Every
Last Promise by Kristin Halbrook
Published: April 21, 2015
Format: via Edelweiss
Publisher: HarperTeen
Challenges: 2015 NG/EW
Rating: 4/5
Synopsis
Every Last Promise is a provocative
and emotional novel about a girl who must decide between keeping quiet and
speaking up after witnessing a classmate's sexual assault.
Kayla saw something at the party that
she wasn't supposed to. But she hasn't told anyone. No one knows the real story
about what happened that night—about why Kayla was driving the car that ran
into a ditch after the party, about what she saw in the hours leading up to the
accident, and about the promise she made to her friend Bean before she left for
the summer.
Now Kayla's coming home for her
senior year. If Kayla keeps quiet, she might be able to get her old life back.
If she tells the truth, she risks losing everything—and everyone—she ever cared
about.
My Thoughts
Every Last Promise was a great story dealing with
growing up and dealing with issues no one should at a young age. Kayla was your
avenge teen who spent her weekends with her best friends having slumber
parties, hanging out and going to football games. All of this came to a halt
when one night at a party Kayla was a witness to something that not only
affects her but also someone she loves not to mention the whole town. After the
tragedy that took a life, which changed another and one that could have
ruined their future. Not really remembering what happened Kayla was sent away
to recover and deal with what happened that night, once home she realized that
everything has changed. She comes home to no friends
and even worse that everyone blames her for what happened. Life is hard but
Kayla is determined to move on and not let the town and her ex friends ruin her
life. She knows what happened was wrong and wants those to pay for what they
did even if that means having literally the whole town hate her. But first she
must find out what exactly happened and most importantly talk to her friend
Bean and honor what she wants.
This book deals with some serious issues and I felt
that it dealt with it in a good way. It shows us that we should stand up for
what is right and that people should pay for the wrong they do. Though it is hard
to stand up for yourself sometimes it will only make you stronger. You might
feel that your power has been taken from you but it takes a real strong person
to make those responsible for what they’ve done. While this read has some
serious issues there is a little romance but what I love most is the
friendships and although there are bumps in the road when it comes to that, you
always find out who your real friends are when the chips are down. Anyone can
be around when it’s all fun and games but those who stick by you otherwise are
the REAL friends.
