Afterwards, Lex was committed to ensuring her brother’s safety she went around the house confiscating all deadly items – razors, bullets from guns in the garage, pills and more – and locked them up in a container.
Ty had previously attempted the act with painkillers. I also learned that even though grief is never-ending it is important not to give up hope for the future. For example, Lex’s friend Beaker wants her to be upset, so that she can be the “stellar bestie” who builds her broken friend back up. I discovered that a friendship’s true colours are shown in a time of need.
After reading this novel, I know that if I met her character in real life, it would be difficult to find the right words to say to her. I felt emotionally attached to Lex and empathised with her pain. I don’t normally read sad books, but as soon as I started ‘The Last Time We Say Goodbye’ by Cynthia Hand I was completely taken. Can Lex learn to live in the present, or will she continue to grieve the past? When he stops persuading her to take antidepressants and Valium, he gives her a new task in the form of a black notebook. Her mother makes her see a therapist, Dave, thinking she has done her a favour. Lex breaks up with her boyfriend and pretends nothing is wrong but within, she is a complete wreck. Lex’s mother turns to alcohol and both mourn Ty’s loss miserably. Lex’s family is already complicated enough with her parents divorcing a few years back but when Lex’s brother Ty took his life, her entire world took a drastic turn for the worse. This is probably the hardest book I have ever reviewed – and one of the most well-written. You can see all Jazzy’s other reviews by clicking on the tag ‘jazzy’s bookshelf’.Ĭlick on title links or cover image to purchase from Booktopia ‘The Last Time We Say Goodbye’ is a perfect example of this…and Jazzy I’m so very pleased you have reviewed it for us. The very best young adult authors are masters of weaving heart and soul into their words without going too far…they know when to pull back. They do not need to be shielded from tough topics, written about in an age appropriate way.
Young people understand that life is made up of light and of dark. Books which deal with ‘the big issues’ are for everyone. This book is so important – important for the teens who read it and see their life reflected in the words, and for the teens who read it and develop their empathy for those who have faced the struggles outlined in the story. Her latest book has been, in her own words, ‘probably the hardest book I have ever reviewed’ and when you read her review you will know why. Jazzy is one of the most sophisticated young readers I know and she always stretches herself to read outside of her comfort zone.
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