Book Review

Tears Of A Tiger

By: Sharon M. Draper

By: Lisette Charmasson

During the past couple weeks i have been reading Tears Of A Tiger by Sharon M. Draper. In this book a high school student and some of his friends had just won a basketball game and wanted to go out and celebrate. The main character, Andy Jackson decided he would drive. They all started drinking and having a good time until suddenly they looked in front of them and all they saw was a wall, they hit it. Three of the teenagers got out of the car as soon as possible while Robert Washington, Andy’s best friend was stuck inside of the car, he wasn't able to get out. Two of the boys ran over to try and help Robert out. As soon as they got close to the car the gas tank had exploded with Robert in it, burning and killing him to death.

Ever since the accident Andy cant do anything but blame himself for what he had done to his best friend. No matter what his friends, family, girlfriend, or even his psychologist said, Andy could never forgive himself. He was afraid he wouldn't be able to face the future. The only way he could get over the death of his best friend was if he killed himself. He later committed suicide.

The characters in this book  are caring and are always there for Andy through his hard life and they would do anything to help him get through the death of Robert. my favorite part of the book was when all of Andy’s friends and family wrote him all letters after he killed himself. It showed that they were really concerned about Andy and they really cared about him and that Andy shouldn't have choose that path to go in life instead on getting help.

I would defiantly recommend other student or adults to read this book because its a very good book and it tells a sad but meaning full story about how life would be thinking it was your fault your best friend was dead and how everyone treats you and knowing it will never leave you, it will be with you your whole life. This book also teaches you lessons such as not to drink and drive and always get help instead of making to situation harder to deal with.

One thing i wonder about this book is what Andy’s family is saying about all this, he doesn't talk much about his family besides his little brother Monty. I also wonder why Andy choose to take the wrong path in life and kill himself when he could have got help by his psychologist.