Chloe and Shana remember the days when their mother wove stories about kingdoms under the sea, but now that their mother is "away", Chloe does not allow herself to believe in fairy tales and Shana blocks everything out and sneaks out every night in under cover Goth grab. Chloe is too busy taking care of their adopted brother, Micah, because their dad is withdrawn and doesn't know how to move on. The day the family visits their mother on the 5th floor of the Hospital, Chloe learns why Shana will never allow their mother to return. Both sisters want the same thing- everything to go back to the way it was- but can they pull it together to form a new definition of family? This book was good...but not great. There was nothing that really got me, or pulled me in, it was just a good book. I wouldn't be surprised if in a couple months I forgot I even read it. This is why I rated it a 3 stars out of 5. Deals with: Mental illness, family, friends, hiding from yourself, love Contemporary FictionDarien Munden"Jars of Glass" is about two sisters whose mother has been committed to an insane asylum for attempted suicide. As the story progresses the chapters alternate between the two sisters, each one telling the events of the "day" from her own perspective. Both sisters, Chloe and Shana, are teenagers struggling to cope with the condition of their family, each in their own way. Shana turns to drugs and the Goth scene, distancing herself from her family. Chloe wants to be more like Shana, but only ends up getting herself hurt in the process. I found the story very depressing and it was difficult to enjoy a tale I spent more time wanting to cry about than anything else. Still, a decent story that would help teenagers dealing with unorthodox family life and coping with the challenges that it brings.
What do You think about Jars Of Glass (2008)?
I won this book from a writing contests too. I LOVED IT.
—Bear
