

JUMP is a beautifully written, marvelously well researched, and soulful story that is reminiscent of genre-defining books like Stargirl.Įlisa Carbone’s prose is poetry in motion. But can their connection survive obstacles in the real world that threaten to tear them apart?įrom Elisa Carbone comes a book that will take you to unexpected places…and not just in terms of the rock-climbing. realizes the unique soul that Critter is, and the two misfits begin to fall for one another. Together, they decide to live it up and hitchhike out west to in order to find some great rock-climbing sites, a hobby they’re both passionate about. Critter escapes from the mental hospital.

refuses to be sent to a reform boarding school by her parents. It was so rewarding.Tags: YA, rock-climbing, mental disorders, romance, philosophy more books like this and more stories that are deep in its way like this. In the end this book left me wanting more. There are a couple of loose ends at the end but that's too be expected. Everything could be solved if you just listened. P.K.'s parents and Critter's needed to listen to their children. Her parents were killing me! Both of their parents in fact. I understand some of what Critter was saying but some of the things just went over my head honestly. Lack of a better word she's the sane one.

She's like you when you're reading about Critter. that AUTHOR! RUINED MY LIFE FOR A SECOND! That was messed up. well it depends on your point of view but he's just weird to me. And I kind of like books about crazy people. I love nature books/sport books like this. But what happens when he starts to really fall for the girl? Will he be able to let her get hurt because of his problems? And now he's not going to worry about the cops or being locked up again. this incredible cute girl that no one wants to go with. He has different philosophies about life and his parents just think he is insane. He sees the light of people so he can tell what their moods are. He has these really weird ideas about life. That boy I was talking about? Well his name is Critter and he's just got out of a psych ward. She doesn't know anything about him and that's fine by her. So she wants to go on an adventure but no one wants to go with her until this boy walks in and he volunteers rights away. I mean she showed them a book of teenage rebellion and she was allowed to study for classes at home. They just don't get her like her friends parents. Just long enough for her parents to change their minds. Before they send her off she's going to run away. isn't doing so well at school and her parents have had enough so there shipping her off to boarding school miles and miles away.
