The Girl Death Left Behind (finished the book) by Lurlene McDaniel

The book I have read is an astounding book. Lurlene made Beth (which is the main character) seem so realistic. I think that people under the same circumstance as Beth would have acted in the same way. When Beth lost her family all she could think about was that it was a nightmare and she would wake up from it. Beth's character becomes distance from everyone after the lose of her family which is normal to a young person when they lose people dear to them even older people may act in the same way and become distanced.

Beth continues living her life with her only family left (aunt, uncle, and cousin). Beth lives her life as if it was dream in which she believes she will wake up from it. When reality sets in Beth then tried to think she was just visiting her aunt, uncle, and cousin and her family was safe at home.

Beth's character makes her easy to understand and the situations around her effect her personality. This book is full of drama between Beth and her cousin, death ( Beth's immediate family), and emotions in which effect the reader as well. While I read this book and Beth tells her story about the lose of her family her emotions seem to interact with my emotions. This book almost made me cry. You can't help but put yourself in her position and in some way relate to the story.