Sixteen-Year-Old Jace Witherspoon arrives at the doorstep of his estranged brother Christian with a re-landscaped face (courtesy of his father’s fist), $3.84, and a secret. He tries to move on, going for new friends, a new school, and a new job, but all his changes can’t make him forget what he left...
Jace split and he’s standing at the door at his older brother’s apartment, or he thinks he is. His last name is Witherspoon only there is no Witherspoon’s listed on the column of names, so which button does he push? This address on the envelope along with a bundle of small bills tucked inside, he ...
This is definitely one of the best books I read this year. I noticed it was nominated on the Goodreads 2010 book awards for best teen fiction. I totally agree. Not only was it good in general, but it was a terrific audiobook. Two thumbs up for Joshua Swanson. He was the perfect Jace. The character...
This is a book about heavy duty topics for a YA - mostly revolving around mental relationship abuse, runaway & homeless kids, but also touches drugs, prostitution, the struggle to survive, trying to make room for yourself in your own world, growing, standing on your own feet, finding love, hope, fri...
Split is a well-written and realistic tale about an abusive father and the subsequent impact his actions have on both mother and sons. Jace (the narrator and son) is a very likable character despite many of his actions, actions which could easily be traced back to his exposure to violence growing up...
Rating: 4.5 Stars I've never been one of those last-minute people. I do my homework the day I receive it, I finish projects a week in advance, and I am a responsible American Citizen. Yet, when it came to writing a review for Split, I avoided it like the plague. I would see Split on my list of "...
I didn't start out liking 16-year-old Jace Witherspoon. He's angry and a self-described bastard. Yet, I ended up really rooting for him. Hoping he would make good choices, hoping he could heal. The relationships in this book felt so real, so painful. No one lives happily ever after in a story about ...
Sometimes there are books that are so real that it takes time to get your thoughts into order. Split was one of those books! Usually I am the type of person that needs to write my review as soon as I'm finished for fear that I won't get the proper emotions down on paper. But with Split I needed time...
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