Title:Saving June by Hannah Harrington
Publication Date:November 22, 2011 (US)
June 1, 2012 (UK)
Publisher:Harlequin Teen
Book Summary
Harper is the opposite of her older sister, June. June gets good grades, popular and the favorite. Harper is rebellious, gets bad grades and has a few friends. Her sister June, commits suicide a week before she is suppose to graduate high school. No one knows why June did what she did which leaves Harper feeling like she is to blame. Harper decides she wants to take her sisters ashes to California because she knew that is what her sister would have wanted. Her best friend, Laney tags a long on this road trip and a mystery boy who knew June.
Harper is the opposite of her older sister, June. June gets good grades, popular and the favorite. Harper is rebellious, gets bad grades and has a few friends. Her sister June, commits suicide a week before she is suppose to graduate high school. No one knows why June did what she did which leaves Harper feeling like she is to blame. Harper decides she wants to take her sisters ashes to California because she knew that is what her sister would have wanted. Her best friend, Laney tags a long on this road trip and a mystery boy who knew June.
Harper- Harper's character is going through something in life that is exteremly difficult, the loss of an older sibling. Through out the book she feels as though it was her fault and she should have done more to prevent her sister from committing suicide. I felt a connection with her character, and felt as though I was living her grief. Even though she has moments of break downs, she was an extremely tough character.
June- She is the favorite in the family (or at least Harper feels that it seems this way), she can not do wrong and she gets good grades. No-one understands why she killed herself, not even Harper. Harper unlike most of the characters in the book (I.E. Mother,Father etc.); She wants to find out why the one person who seems to have life going for her would commit suicide. I wish we could of seen more of June's past.
Jake- Jake is the key for Harper to possibly learn why June might have committed suicide. I loved his character since he showed up in the book. He had this mysterious vibe. I did find him a complete jerk at times during the book but, I still love his character.
Laney-Laney is the outgoing friend who can make friends easily. Her character was fun to be around but, I didn't really relate to her.
Aunt Helen- I extremely disliked her character. I believe in God and religion but, I hate when people are pushy about it and Aunt Helen seems like the down your throat christian.
"It's like a department store makeup counter threw up on her face."
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and felt like it was an emotional roller-coaster for Harper. The author created the characters and wasn't afraid to allow them to have flaws and acknowledge them. Most YA Books now a days are plastered with perfect characters and beautiful, while in Saving June, the characters might be beautiful their actions aren't always pleasant.
June- She is the favorite in the family (or at least Harper feels that it seems this way), she can not do wrong and she gets good grades. No-one understands why she killed herself, not even Harper. Harper unlike most of the characters in the book (I.E. Mother,Father etc.); She wants to find out why the one person who seems to have life going for her would commit suicide. I wish we could of seen more of June's past.
Jake- Jake is the key for Harper to possibly learn why June might have committed suicide. I loved his character since he showed up in the book. He had this mysterious vibe. I did find him a complete jerk at times during the book but, I still love his character.
Laney-Laney is the outgoing friend who can make friends easily. Her character was fun to be around but, I didn't really relate to her.
Aunt Helen- I extremely disliked her character. I believe in God and religion but, I hate when people are pushy about it and Aunt Helen seems like the down your throat christian.
+I loved the music reference throughout the book.
+California <3
+The whole concept of this book and the after effects of what someone might be like after losing someone
+Road Trip!
-When Jake's a jerk
+Romance
+Plot
+Characters aren't 2-D
+Plot
+Characters aren't 2-D
"It's like a department store makeup counter threw up on her face."
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and felt like it was an emotional roller-coaster for Harper. The author created the characters and wasn't afraid to allow them to have flaws and acknowledge them. Most YA Books now a days are plastered with perfect characters and beautiful, while in Saving June, the characters might be beautiful their actions aren't always pleasant.
Rating: 3.5/5
Cover: 2/5 (I am not really a fan of this cover.)
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