I will Save You

Peña, M. D. (2011). I will save you. New York: Ember Book Summary I will Save You is a book about a troubled teenage boy named Kidd. Kidd had a horrible childhood witnessing his mother get physically abused everyday by his father.  Things take a turn for the worse when his mother gets fed up and commits suicide after killing Kidd’s father. Now, Kidd is all alone and depressed, so he is sent to a foster care facility to get therapy. Instead of getting the help he most desperately needs, Kidd decides to runaway. While in search for balance and peace, he meets this influential man named Mr. Red. Mr. Red takes Kidd under his wing and hires him on for a summer job at a beach. While working,  Kidd meets this beautiful girl named Olivia and they form a strong bond. Soon Kidd falls in love with her and he thinks his world is complete, but that soon changes when Devon comes to ruin things. Devon is another troubled boy that Kidd was warned about...he feeds off of negative energy. Kidd will do anything it takes to prevent Devon from taking away his peace and love even if it means killing him. After Kidd wakes up in  confinement, he soon comes to a realization on who Devon really is. Book Review Matt De La Pena’s creative writing style does a great job at making this realistic fiction story truly come to life. Readers will  be deeply touched by this story and will have empathy for people that are going through depression. This book is recommended for readers who likes a good suspenseful twist at the end. Readers will be able to connect with the main theme of this book which is finding and accepting yourself for better or worse. Awards & Honors ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults and Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers Finalist for the 2011 Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award All about the Author http://mattdelapena.com/bio/ More books by the Author!