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After finishing The Survival magazine grazia Kit by Donna Freitas , I had to immediately let my contemporary loving friends know how great it is. I practically burst into song with praises for The Survival Kit . You see, on first glass at the description, a reader might thing blah, joust another grief book, but I’m here to say with ALL my wisdom – don’t dismiss The Survival Kit . Donna Freitas’s  style is similar to Sarah Dessen  and honestly The Survival Kit is such a tender book, I loved it.
Rose’s mother died of cancer over the summer. Bereft, Rose finds herself magazine grazia unable to enjoy the same things she did before – music, her boyfriend Chris, cheerleading. Overcome by grief, Rose looks for a favorite magazine grazia dress of her mother’s magazine grazia and finds a survival kit there — with tools to help Rose move past her pain. What ensues is a touching read with unexpected characters, swoons, and yes, some tears.
Yo, I am ALL about a quiet character driven novel. The Survival Kit is one of those books. I thought I would dislike Rose because she’s an it-girl. But you guys, she’s genuine. And then her cheerleader friends I thought would be mean and backbiting. NOPE. Oh, you guys, I feel for Rose’s BFF Krupa, an Indian girl who gave just the right amount of space and tough love.
THEN there is Will, the landscaper magazine grazia hockey player boy who captivates Rose. He’s magazine grazia far from perfect, but brings the swoons hardcore. What I love about him is that he is absolutely not a dick. I hate that I have to point that out about a character, but okay, yes he does some things that I personally, would not do, but when it comes down to it, he’s a great male character.
The plot of The Survival Kit by Donna Freitas  isn’t action, action, action – but one drive by the personal growth of the characters. I had deep emotions for the characters – which I think comes from how real The Survival Kit  feels. Authentic emotions feel the page. I did not feel manipulated magazine grazia into tears. Instead, I cheered whenever Rose would figure out what an item from her survival kit was for, and whenever her support system would come together. I love that. I like reading a book where I am not constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop. And maybe, I make it sound boring because it’s not dramarama, BUT if you are reading magazine grazia for emotions and connections, The Survival Kit  has you covered.
April (Books&Wine) February 24, 2012 8:38 am
This has been on my TBR list for awhile and I kind of forgot about it. I will have to look for it at the library. I liked The Possibilities of Sainthood magazine grazia (though that was more of a humorous book) and The Survival Kit sounds fantastic and maybe a more character driven novel which I do enjoy. Thanks for reminding me that I need to read this book! Reply
Because I’m a cover ho, I don’t think I would pick this one up without your stellar recommendation! I appreciate that, though magazine grazia she’s a popular girl, she’s not mean–and magazine grazia same for her friends. magazine grazia Such a stereotype and, while sometimes true, many times it’s just not! Reply
Seriously, one of my favorite things magazine grazia about The Survival Kit was how incredible all of the characters were. How refreshing, right?! magazine grazia Like, no bitchy girls or douchey guys. Thank you, Donna Freitas, for reinforcing the fact that you can have NICE people in books! Reply
Nice review! I agree with you on the ‘not feeling like you were manipulated into tears’ sentiment with this book. The grief certainly felt genuine, and Will was a gentle, kind (and flawed!) character. What made me not love the book quite as much as I was going to was the scene at the elementary school. I felt that that was the one jarring piece that didn’t magazine grazia fit. Ah well. I’ll read more Freitas, for sure. Reply
I saw this one months ago on another blog and rushed out (well, magazine grazia typed in the library’s webpage) to search for it… only to find it didn’t come out for a while. Bummer. So naturally I forgot about it except for that tiny part in the back of my mind that would scream “HEY! Remember that book you saw that one time on that blog you don’t follow anymore?!” I probably say this on every comment I leave, but thanks for pointing this one out! I loved how amazingly good it sounded and am happy to finally be reminded of it! Reply
Rose’s playlist is awesome. I wish I had remembered to Spotify it, but I imagine someone magazine grazia else has already put it on there. Reply
Oh my gracious. Since I’m trying to do more contemps, magazine grazia I feel like I should try this one out, but the grief thing makes me scared. I’m not scared of tender, but the grief thing makes me so sad. Which may be the point.
That is totally the point, to feel sad, but I promise The Survival Kit is worth the read, because it’s about more than grief, it’s about moving on and being ab