Trigger
by:
Susan Vaught (author)
Jersey Hatch seemed to have it all together—he played sports, was popular, had a great girlfriend, best friend, and supportive parents. But when he emerges from a recuperative care center, all that is gone, his legs and hands don’t work right, his mouth says every word that pops into his brain,...
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Jersey Hatch seemed to have it all together—he played sports, was popular, had a great girlfriend, best friend, and supportive parents. But when he emerges from a recuperative care center, all that is gone, his legs and hands don’t work right, his mouth says every word that pops into his brain, and he has to write down his thoughts so that he remembers even the most basic directions and details. Through it all, one question haunts him: why did he try to kill himself?
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781599902302 (1599902303)
Publish date: December 26th 2007
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Teen,
Realistic Fiction,
Mystery,
Drama,
Family,
Contemporary,
Mental Health,
Mental Illness,
Disability,
Young Adult Contemporary
I really enjoyed this book. I only wish that the “WHY” factor was explored more; we were given a bunch of “maybe reasons” as to why Jersey tried to kill himself (like the girl, something with the house, etc.). However, we never learned what exactly happened before Jersey lost his memory as a result ...
Trigger by Susan Vaught My rating: 5 of 5 stars Recommended for: Everyone from 14 years old and above.Read from May 17 to 18, 2014 — I own a copy, read count: 1 Suicide victims often times are misunderstood by others. Many tends to be judgemental of them, calling them selfish, attention seeker or ev...
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