LitPick Review
Right Behind You, by Gail Giles, is a book about a kid named Kip McFarland. When he was only nine years old he set Bobby Clarke on fire. Bobby was Kip's neighbor, and it was his birthday so Bobby went over to brag about his new baseball glove. Instead, he started to brag about how he had a mom and Kip didn't. When Kip was little his mom got very sick and died. So, instead of just getting pleasure laughing at Kip, Bobby set him on fire. Three days later Bobby died in the hospital. Kip was sent to a mental hospital, where he stayed for four years. When Kip left the hospital, his shrink told him about a hungry ghost. Kip didn't understandat the time that the hungry ghost was seeking for the truth. It was ready to tell his secret at anytime. So, to keep Kip's secret he changes his name to Wade and moves to Indiana. There Kip, now known as Wade, starts a new life. Even though he is making friends and playing sports, Kip still feels he has to let his secret loose. Will Kip tell who he really is,or will he keep it bottled up forever?
Opinion:
Gail Giles, the author of Right Behind You, wrote a book that has lessons and realistic problems. This book is about more than a kid who was a murderer, it's about lessons. The lessons were on guilt, decisions and trust. The author wrote the book on these three main priorities. That's what makes this book so interesting and realistic because these are priorities in life as well. Right Behind You is a page turner, it makes you feel as if you were right there watching. The mood seems more like anger and depression, which is the way the characters felt most of the time. I really liked this book and thought it was amazing. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in a book on realistic fiction.
