baronessekat | 2022 Reading Challenge: a book with an onomatopoeia in its title

Bang by Barry Lyga

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

When he was 4 years old, Sebastian accidentally shot and killed his 4 month old baby sister. Ever since then he's dealing with the guilt of her death, his parents' divorce and the unspoken judgement of everyone he meets. He is just biding his time until his inner voice says it's time ... time to take his own life by gun and put everyone out of their misery.

Then the summer between Freshman and Sophomore year in High School, he meets Aneesa, a Muslim girl who has just moved into the neighborhood, and strikes up a friendship with her. She helps him find some fun in his life... but even still.. he waits for the voice to say yes.

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The story was... ok. I am not the target audience. I kept finding myself judging the adults in Sebastian's life who were clearly not helping him get the mental health treatment he AND they need. And unfortunately that truly colored my view to the entire story.

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