Saving June

Summary:

" If she’d waited less than two weeks, she’d be June who died in June. But I guess my sister didn’t consider that.’
Harper Scott’s older sister has always been the perfect one so when June takes her own life a week before her high school graduation, sixteen-year-old Harper is devastated. Everyone’s sorry, but no one can explain why.
When her divorcing parents decide to split her sister’s ashes into his-and-her urns, Harper takes matters into her own hands. She’ll steal the ashes and drive cross-country with her best friend, Laney, to the one place June always dreamed of going, California.
Enter Jake Tolan. He’s a boy with a bad attitude, a classic-rock obsession and nothing in common with Harper’s sister. But Jake had a connection with June, and when he insists on joining them, Harper’s just desperate enough to let him. With his alternately charming and infuriating demeanour and his belief that music can see you through anything, he might be exactly what she needs.
Except June wasn’t the only one hiding something. Jake’s keeping a secret that has the power to turn Harper’s life upside down again."

Plot: Death of a loved one, road trip and a lot of unanswered questions. This plot easily could have been generic, but Harrington is able to build it up to be so much more and she adds twists you don't see coming at all.

Characters: I think that Jake, Harper and Laney aren't exactly strong characters on their own, but they become strong when they are working together. Also, I wish we had experienced June as a character more.

Pros: Emotional. Pulls You In.  A Favorite Read of 2012 for sure.

Cons: I think some things didn't have proper closer.

Final Thoughts: So, I want to expand on what I mean, about what I said in the cons. I feel that The ending to June's Story didn't really answer anything and I feel that Laney's ending was almost a cop out. I understand that both of these things happen in real life and are very plausible and was probably what Harrington was going for, but after you get so invested in a story, you want clear definite answers. I also, wish we got to know June better as a character, because I think it just would have added that much more emotion. With that being said, I was so so so happy with this book, I have been obsessing over Gayle Forman's If I Stay and Where She Went and have been looking for a book, that would bring all those feelings back, but still be different and Saving June, did that!

Th1rteen R3asons Why

 

I was so excited when my fiance bought me this book for Valentine's Day for two reasons.. one being he actually listened to me, and two I really wanted to book! DUH! I feel upon this book from a celebrity gossip site called OceanUp. Which was saying how Selena Gomez was being considered for the role of Hannah Baxter and then it gave an excerpt on the plot. Although, interesting as it seemed it didn't immediately go on to my wish list. A few hours later I was on Pam's blog Bookaliscious and I saw that she had it on books she had read. So.. me being well me, I decided it was fate and added it to my Wish List. 

Th1rteen R3asons why is a special book. While it didn't move me like crazy me or warp me into the story. I still really enjoyed the story and its message and just the innocence it brings. The story follows Hannah Baker and Clay Jensen. Clay receives 13 cassettes, and when he listens to them he hears the voice of Hannah, who committed suicide recently. The rules are that their are 13 people on the tape and they have to listen to all the tapes and then pass it to the next person on the list. and each tape explains how this person contributed to her suicide.  

I liked the book, it isn't a long or complex read at all, it is quite simple. My only problem with the book is the cover! Which is odd for me cause I am not one of those people who over analyzes covers. I felt the cover just could have been different and more fitting the the book. All and all I would say if the premise of the book interests you then most definitely read it, but it you are not too convinced on reading the book, then that is ok too, trust me it is not life altering. Although, it will make you think of your actions towards people.