Book Review: The First Stone by Don Aker

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[/i]Reef is an embittered young offender, hardly able to contain his anger at the world over the death of his grandmother, the only person who had ever shown him love. Leeza is mourning the death of her older sister. A stone hurled in rage shatters both their lives and throws them together in the most unexpected way - and offers them both a chance at healing.[i] ~~~~ I have to give this YA novel 5 stars. Although I didn't like the characters at the beginning of the story, the story took a sharp turn. The bad boy of the story became a person the reader feels sorry for and cheers on. This story follows Reef after he causes a devastating accident, the consequences of his actions and his recovery. We also see the journey the victim takes as she recovers from her injuries, both physical and emotional. The lessons learned in this novel were heartbreaking and yet heartwarming. And hey, this story takes place in Canada, so there's bonus points for that! This is a must read of both young and older.