Crossing lines.

CROSSING LINES by @melanieweiss @rosehippublishing is DEDICATED to a Tragic Incident;

Feb. 14, 2018.
17 students & teachers of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida- lost their lives
&
17 we’re injured
at the hands of a former student armed with an AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle.
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Genre: YA Fiction.

The author has very tactfully, intermingled a beautiful high school romance with the happenings in the real world.
It questions;
-the safety of kids in schools,
-the second amendment,
-banning guns and MUCH MORE.

The story is weaved around ALLI, who is best friends with SIMON. BRANDON PAULSON & Alli like each other.
They are 5 months away from High School Graduation.

The narration is from two point of views, interchangeably, Alli & Brandon.

The writing style is peppy & full of slangs, as would a normal school kid would use in his/ her talks & texts.
To accommodate any ignorance, a glossary is given right in the beginning of the book.
Eg: BFN- bye for now

There is a quick mention of Pawn Stars, which took me back memory lane when I used to watch that show.

The basic premise is;
High schl romance between Alli & Brandon and how this happening on feb. 14 causes a rift between them due to different political views.

Teenagers & their emotions are well depicted..confused & eager to react & form judgements.

Some believe, taking down rights of self defense, of gun ownership away from everyone because of the actions of one deranged person is not fair
WHILE
Others believe banning guns is the only solution.

There is utmost confusion & insecurity at the core of it all.

We need to realise WE LIVE IN A BUBBLE WHICH CAN BURST ANYTIME.

The story ends with the Prom Night & a HEA.
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What is liked abt it was, how the author depicted the effect of real world happenings on the people, the students & their families;
How she showed the various hues of emotions a teenager goes thru
And
How she has weaved a YA cute story around a very grave & saddening incident.
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I am happy to have read it

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