Surviving Sam

I've lost a sibling, and this is a book about losing siblings and coping with that loss. However, I did not read this book because of that. Pagan is a reclusive teenager who stands out becuase her twin brother Sam died in a mountaineering accident. Both Sam and Pagan were semi-popular, and people often wonder what is wrong with Pagan. She is forced to wear an eye-patch as her cloudy eye reminds her and everyone about Sam. I like that Pagan (with the help of Prozac though) tries to piece together her broken existence. Unfortunately for her, she's trying to put together all the wrng pieces and gets nowhere. This is a downer novel for sure, but that doesn't stop it from being good.

If you have ever lost somebody close to you, this book is the one for you. It is amazing. Never in my life have i been more moved by a book, then i am with this one.The author had an amazing way of describing the pain of losing a sibling. Like the main character Pagan, I too lost my brother when I was 14 years old. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Surviving Sam.