I absolutely loved “Dear Edward.” It reminded me of a mix of “Before the Fall” and a coming of age tale. There has been a lot of hype surrounding this book, and I believe it lives up to that.
Dear Edward follows Edward, a tween boy who is the sole survivor of a plane crash that kills his entire immediate family. The book covers several years of Edward’s life, from the moment of the crash to his high school graduation and beyond.
What’s interesting though, is that Dear Edward is about so much more than just Edward and his life. It’s about the other people on the plane, and the rescue team that recovers Edward, and the families of those who lost loved ones on the flight. It’s about how a young boy handles the weight of a million emotions- both his own and the ones of those around him.
For me, the most compelling relationship of the novel was between Edward and his therapist. The author’s description of Edward’s moodiness and complexity in each session struck a chord with me and left me considering all the varied emotions a survivor would deal with day in and day out.
While tragic, this book is ultimately a rewarding look at the power of the human spirit, family connections, and the friends who become family. It made me pause and consider how grateful I am for each and every day...not a small feat for one story.
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