The First Stone

After a horrifying accident Leeza is sent to a rehabilitation center. At the same time Reef is arrested and sent to help at that same center for community service. Both teenagers have experienced great losses in their past and are still dealing with old, as well as new, wounds. As these two begin to know each other they find themselves healing, something they never thought they could do. I really had fun reading The First Stone. There are not many books where you can get into the head of more than one character. The story takes turns telling the life story of Leeza and Reef, skipping back and forth sharing their views of what is happening. Even with all that Reef had done I still liked his character and felt sorry for him at the end. The characters were all realistic and so was the way they spoke. This is a pretty good book in all.

In Don Aker's novel, The First Stone, characters come to life and overcome all odds. I instantly found myself rooting for Reef, the main character and I attribute this to Aker's stark, yet poignant writing skills. Aker left the door open for a sequel without leaving you disappointed at the outcome. This book has impacted my life and I have a renewed belief that people can change. I definitley reccommend reading this book, but make sure your heart is open to accept Reef for all he is.