May we all have a bit of Sid in us -smart, strong, spunky, and ultimately aware that we can't do it all on our own., Girls will see themselves or someone they know in this thought-provoking story as it gets passed from friend to friend., Real teenagers. Kudos to Clayton for crafting a powerful, moving debut.", I haven't been this inlove with a set of characters in maybe forever.This book isfor every girl who thinks she's got everything under control, for every girlwho thinks rape can't happen to her, and for every girl who thinks she knowshow she would respond to the worst. The story-and even more importantly, Sid herself-will stay with readers long after the final page is turned.
* "Equal parts endearing spunk and heartbreaking vulnerability, Sid Murphy is a character who feels more like family by story's end. Witty and poignant, Colleen Clayton's debut is a stunning story of moving on after the unthinkable happens Now, if only she could shake the nightmares, everything would be perfect. But as she gets to know Corey-slacker, baker, total dreamboat-Sid finds someone who truly makes her happy. Caught in a downward spiral, Sid drops her college prep classes and takes up residence in the A/V room with only Corey "The Living Stoner" Livingston for company. After the ski trip, Sid is an insomniac and an obsessive late-night runner, unable to relate to her old friends. He takes everything from Sid-including a lock of her perfect red curls-and she can't remember any of it. "Come to a party with me," he tells her, but Dax isn't what he seems. When Sid finds herself on a ski lift with hunky local college guy, Dax Windsor, she's thrilled. How can you talk about something that you can't remember? Before the ski trip, Cassidy "Sid" Murphy was a cheerleader (on the bottom of the pyramid, but still.) and a straight-A student, with two of the best friends a girl could ask for.
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