Article Title
Keywords
Outstanding, Laura Tims, Young Adult, Pain, Disability, CIPA, Love, Family, Grief
Document Type
Book Review
Abstract
Since the car accident which killed her mom and left her with a permanent and painful leg injury, Samantha Herring has been existing in a state of numbness and depression. That is, until she meets Eliot, a reckless misanthrope with a rare disorder that makes him unable to feel pain. When Sam rescues Eliot from a fight, they strike up a strange and wonderful friendship. Both are outcasts in a school full of bullies, so they seek comfort and protection from each other. Over time, the two begin to realize that healing takes time and empathy, and that meaningful relationships, though sometimes painful, can help you get there.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Nelson, Taylor
(2018)
"The Art of Feeling,"
Children's Book and Media Review: Vol. 39:
Iss.
6, Article 89.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cbmr/vol39/iss6/89