Wrecked by E. R. Frank will be published in October. Frank, author of Friction and America, has once again tapped into the teen psyche and created a real page-turner.
Anna is a teen who gets into a car accident where her best friend is hurt badly and another girl is killed. Anna believes that it is her fault, even though there is evidence that the girl who died was drunk and had swerved into Anna’s lane. The book compellingly reveals Anna’s past through her recovery from her accident and her post traumatic stress disorder. I enjoyed the fact that Anna and the other teens in the book were not perfect. They drink, lie and are really alive. Additionally, the adults in the book are complex and vivid. Both of Anna’s parents are wonderfully drawn.
All of this adds up to a book that kids will really enjoy. The book would work for reluctant readers, because the pace is fast and the story is riveting. Recommend this one to teens who enjoy reality-based fiction and they will find great writing too.