Published August 7, 2014
About the Book
When Emma Sasha Silver loses her eyesight in a nightmare accident, she must relearn everything from walking across the street to recognizing her own sisters to imagining colors. One of seven children, Emma used to be the invisible kid, but now it seems everyone is watching her. And just as she's about to start high school and try to recover her friendships and former life, one of her classmates is found dead in an apparent suicide. Fifteen and blind, Emma has to untangle what happened and why - in order to see for herself what makes life worth living.
Unflinching in its portrayal of Emma's darkest days, yet full of hope and humor, Rachel DeWoskin's brilliant Blind is one of those rare books that utterly absorbs the listener into the life and experience of another.
My Rating
4 out of 5 Stars on Goodreads
From what I recall, I gave this 4 stars, but 3.5 would have been preferred if half-stars could be given. I liked the book, but it seems like the book dragged on in many places; better editing was needed. I appreciate books that have characters with some sort of diversity, though, as there aren't many. I can't say I have come across many with a blind main character, and reading about the experiences of people with disabilities or different experiences than their own is important for teens, in my opinion, so this one gets kudos from me for that.
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