As readers we are drawn into the complex onrush, and guided by tess sharpes unflinching. Far from you by tess sharpe audiobook listen online. She lives deep in the backwoods with a pack of dogs and a growing cabal of slightly feral cats. Far from you by tess sharpe, 9781423184621, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It happened when sophie was seventeenyearsold the day that changed her life. It gave tess sharpe a great excuse to keep flashing back to sophie and minas younger days, and it was a beautiful thing. Sharpe writes in chapters alternating between scenes from the past and present as. As the summary tells, she gets in a car accident that almost kills her and she ends up on pain meds and then she ends up really hooked on them. Born in a mountain cabin to a punk rocker mother, tess sharpe grew up in rural northern california. Its never ending, because you dont get over losing someone. The murder mystery is compelling, and its resolution serves as a reminder that love is irrevocably tied to loss and that few people get out of it unscathed. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience.
At the end of this book my heart actually broke, it just happened out of nowhere. I cant believe this is tess sharpes first novel and im so looking forward to reading more by her. Far from you book calgary public library bibliocommons. When i mentioned this book in a library check out haul. She is the author of barbed wire heart, the critically acclaimed ya novel far from you and the upcoming jurassic world prequel, the evolution of claire. I think one of the best things it has going for it is that its different. Tess sharpe didnt give us any small clues to help figure out who did it before the big reveal. The first time, shes fourteen, and escapes a nearfatal car accident with scars, a bum leg, and an addiction to oxy thatll take years.
This book doesnt have a happy ending or rather a happy beginning but dont let the premise scare you. In the first chapter, sophie describes the two times in her life that she almost died. The second time, shes seventeen, and its no accident. And honestly its kind of like a mystery withing in a mystery and that just delighted me to no end. Tess sharpe was kind enough to be interviewed by bookbag. At the same time she must prove she is free of her past oxy addiction and in no way to blame for minas death. I cannot ruin it but the ending is something else that, out of everyone ive. I dont know how ive read so many, its just happened. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site.
Thoughts so far this is the first book ive read for pleasure in a long time. Drug abuse and addiction, ableism in the context of selfloathing, murder, minor sexual assault and homophobia. After sophie winters survives a brutal attack in which her best friend, mina, is murdered, she sets out to find the killer. Its not like anything else ive read lately, especially when. Far from you by tess sharpe is an amazing book that i highly recommend. Far from you book douglas county libraries bibliocommons. I am in my early 30s, and devoured this in one sitting without any problem. Its about a high school nolonger drug addict thats trying to figure out who killed her best friend, mina, who she was in. At the same time she must prove she is free of her past oxy addiction and in no way to blame for minas death provided by publisher. Sophie and her best friend mina are confronted by a masked. The murder mystery is compelling, and its resolution serves as a reminder that love is irrevocably tied to loss and. Four months ago her best friend, mina, died in what everyone believes was a drug deal gone wrong a deal they think sophie set up. Its no secret this one was one of my most anticipated debuts of 2014 and it was even more than i was expecting one of the best debuts of 2014.
Rachel waited with her at the hospital unti her parents got there. Namely that the dramatics of the story jarred a bit in my britishgunsarentcommonbrain. Noone believes sophie when she tries to tell the truth, they all believe it was a drug deal that ended with bad consequences. She is the author of barbed wire heart, the criticallyacclaimed ya novel, far from you born in a mountain cabin to a punk rocker mother, tess sharpe grew up in rural northern california. I decided to pick up far from you by tess sharpe, and im really glad i did. Ya novels that are definitely morally complicated far from you by tess sharpe 17 books that prove ya novels are morally complicatedfar from you by tess sharpe 17 books. At the same time she must prove she is free of her past oxy addiction and in no way to blame for minas deathprovided by publisher. Far from you by tess sharpe by wesley hurd on prezi. She is the author of barbed wire heart, the criticallyacclaimed ya novel, far from you and the evolution of claire, a jurassic world prequel. In case you couldnt already tell, i fell desperately in love with this book.
My copy had a different font for the past and present chapters, but i dont think that was even necessary. It was quite unique as well because with most murder mysteries you have a. The bottom side of her mattress 52 in the book far from you, when sophie asks her mom to go to the book store where does she also go after that. Even if the ending wasnt my favourite, this was still a great book to read. The evolution of claire jurassic world by tess sharpe. Not when loving her broke you as much as it changed you. Rachels house 58 in the book far from you, what does sophie threaten kyle with. Far from you by tess sharpe posted by giselle far from you tess sharpe genre. She is the author of barbed wire heart and the critically acclaimed ya novel far from you. Review for far from you by tess sharpe 2014 rating.
I did enjoy far from you, and although the writing wasnt the best at all, the plot was interesting and complex. August 28th 2018 read online download full version tags. I think i had the same issue with far from you as i did with little girl gone. April 8th 2014 by disney hyperion goodreads purchase sophie winters nearly died.
Growing up with a physical disability that required multiple surgeries, the insertion of metal spare parts where wrecked bone used to be, and the use of an everchanging armory of mobility aides, i felt a. It was one of those mystery type reads that balances that element so well with this genuine characterization that really had my. Contemporary, mysterythrillers, young adult publisher. The jumps in time, for example, could have easily become confusing, but sharpe managed to keep them distinct. Tess sharpe cover in the book far from you, what is the name of the main character. This book had me rapidly flipping the pages to find out what happened next. Far from you does a really fantastic job not sugarcoating realityit acknowledges that long after the book, sophie will still have a limp, will still have to deal with a lot of trauma, and will always struggle with addiction. The end of the novel completely shocked the point of me reading with my mouth open for 5 minutes. Born in a mountain cabin to a punkrocker mother, tess sharpe grew up in rural northern california. The ending was surprising, but i also dont know that the best trail was laid for the reader to be able to piece it all together. And for that alone, im giving tess sharpe a massive internet highfive.
The first time, shes 14, and escapes a nearfatal car accident with scars, a bum leg, and an addiction to oxy thatll take years to kick. This beautifully realized debut delves into the emotions of a girl recovering from drug addiction and grief, all wrapped up in a solid mystery. Far from you is a prime example of books written aimed at a teen young adult audience which can pursue an audience far older than teenagers and still do incredibly well. Far from you paperback august 11, 2015 by tess sharpe author. Its all of these things overlapping simultaneously.
The first time, shes fourteen, and escapes a nearfatal car accident with scars, a bum leg, and an addiction to oxy thatll take years to kick. Upon first picking up far from you, i thought i was about to read another ya thriller mystery similar to all of the ones ive read in the past year. Even if the ending wasnt my favourite, this was still a great book to. However, in far from you, the reveal just happened. There were a lot of things that i thought tess sharpe handled phenomenally. Far from you is the first novel from debut author tess sharpe from disney hyperion. While the unforeseen twists and unexpected ending make this an intriguing read, the. Sharpe creates a lacerating picture of grief and regret.
When i start reading at night, and actually pass out trying to keep reading, i know that ive fallen hard. The day, her bestfriend, mina, was murdered in front of her. Far from you was a really enjoyable, compelling book. It is the story of teen sophie winters whose life changed in an instant. The first time, shes fourteen, and escapes a nearfatal car accident with scars, a bum leg, and an addiction to oxy thatll take. Far from you by tess sharpe nook book ebook barnes. She lives deep in the backwoods with a pack of dogs and a growing colony of formerly feral cats. That moment is when her best friend mina is murdered. The first time, im fourteen and trevs driving us home from swim practice. It was a very sad book, but it had a very peaceful ending. I had no idea the killer was going to be who they were. The ending of far from you tried to destroy me, specifically the last three. Tess sharpes far from you opens with a great hook and doesnt let go.
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