Mockingbird

Book Title: Mockingbird
Author's Name: Kathryn Erskine
Number of Pages: 232
Genre: Fiction
Mockingbird is a story of a girl who has Asperger's syndrome. She lived with her father and brother in a small town. Caitlin was not worried about life when she was with her brother. However when Devon, her brother went to join their mum in heaven, Caitlin's life changed forever. 
The problem with Caitlin was that she could never think like other people, or understand them. She saw things in black and white. She hated colours. She never liked loud noises, so she never felt like she needed a friend. However Mrs. Brook, Caitlin's councelor was persistent that she should have a friend she should love. But Caitlin never felt loved towards anyone. She never knew what it was. Caitlin loved her father however, even though she never understood that. She could never felt how he felt, he didn't know how he felt. That's why she never noticed that her father was sad over Devon's death. But as time wore on Caitlin realised she could understand the feelings of other people. At first she felt how Devon had wanted to still be living this life, and experience more in the world. It was from then on that Caitlin could feel for people,a s if she were in their shoes, like when we feel sad because your friend is. 
I find this a very touching story, about a girl who had a to cope with all kind of problems she couldn't understand. What's really interesting is how one simple word like 'closure' could affect Caitlin, or change her. I would recommend this book who would be interested in understanding others.
Quote: “I don't think I'm going to like it at all. I think it's going to hurt. But after the hurt I think maybe something good and strong and beautiful will come out of it.”