Stealing Kevin's Heart by M. Scott Carter

Name: Sara G.  Grade: 10

What was your impression of the book? Good

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Yes 

                          

What was your favorite part?       

I absolutely loved Alex and Rachel’s special connection; that they can feel it when they need each other. I really liked the idea of Alex waking up in the middle of the night feeling uneasy, taking a walk outside and realizing Rachel is about to get raped. I also enjoyed their conversations and the fact that Alex would only open up to Rachel because his instincts tell him to trust her.
Who was your favorite character? Why?  

My favorite character is Rachel. Rachel is able to get Alex out of his own darkness, something his parents and friends weren’t able to. She has been through a lot and yet she manages to shine among the kids in the camp. She’s not judgmental and she respect herself enough to confront her truths; although, Alex helps her accept herself later on in the story, she is a strong and confidence.
Summary                

After the death of his best friend Kevin, Alex falls into a deep depression. When Alex, a typical teenager, turns suicidal he is sent to a summer camp facility in Oklahoma where he is supposed to be watched and monitored. Alex meets a girl named Rachel, whom he feels drawn to from their first encounter. They develop a relationship and a connection that can only be described as a “Sixth Sense”, as they both make peace with the dramas that drove them to the camp.