Shattering Glass was a quick, easy read that pretty much gave you the ending right on the first page. The story shows the long build-up to the tragic end, meanwhile you get little glances at what seems to happen to Young, Rob, and Bobster after the ending of the book.
The story moved fast and you learned more about the characters through dialogue and action rather than descriptions. I can’t say I was ever attached to any of them, though I felt the most for Coop because he really struggled with his home life and wanting to get a scholarship so that he would not end up like his father. I didn’t even feel bad for Simon despite knowing that these other boys were just making a spectable of him. Simon’s attitude really irked me throughout the book.
I was honestly a little dissatisfied with the way the book ended because there was all this build-up and the climax lasted about half a page, then the book ended. I just felt like there would be a little more to it, but I do respect the author’s way of ending things. Again, I was just hoping for more.
So, overall, this book was pretty good and I think that over time as it comes back to me I’ll appreciate it more.
Rating: 3.5/5 stars
Genie in a Novel 
As far as books by Gail Giles go, I liked ‘Girls Like Us’ and ‘Right Behind You’ but I thought ‘Dead Girls Don’t Write Letters’ was just okay. Her books are really quick reads but I get the feeling in general a lot of her books aren’t that great. I think the exception would be ‘Girls Like Us,’ it was really emotionally wrenching. Cool review! 🙂 I might read this book if it’s available at a local library or something.
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Good to know. I might check out Girls Like Us though if I can find it around 🙂
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I’d really like to hear what you think of it. Warning, though, there’s a pretty heavy focus on sexual assault in it to if that’s a deal-breaker for you then you might want to avoid it.
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Thanks for the warning! I’ll have to see for myself in that case.
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