Today I am going to review Chasing Brooklyn by Lisa Schroeder.
You see, I do not usually like books written in verse, but this one changed my way of looking at verse books in a whole new light.
In case you didn't know, books written in verse are basically books written with numerous amounts of poems that tell a story. In Chasing Brooklyn, the fantastically written poems tell the story of Nico and Brooklyn.
Brooklyn has just lost her true love, Lucca, in a car accident. She is in a state of confusion and dread, and is barely alive anymore. That is, until Gabe commits suicide.
Gabe was the surviving passenger in Lucca's car crash. Nico, Lucca's brother, is ticked off at Gabe because he was given life and he threw it away.
Nico and Brooklyn meet when Nico gets a mysterious message telling him to help her. From who? Lucca, beyond the grave. Brooklyn starts to also see a dead friend in her dreams, Gabe.
Together, Nico and Brooklyn find love, loss, and triumph in this amazing tale.
Recommended for ages 13 and up. This book is remarkable quick, you will probably finish in 1-2 days.
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