Hello Readers,
Collision by P.J. Byer is a quirky little piece of young adult fiction about mending the relationships of a broken family.
In the beginning of the book, the reader meets an angry Stella who has run away from home. Byer does not paint a pretty picture of the life of a runaway teen. Stella’s experiences are brutal and often scary as she has no shelter or food or anyone traveling with her. 
Stella finds herself in Kempsey with only a few possessions, the most notable being a ring she inherited from her mother. It is in Kempsey that Stella begins to have strange dreams that seem more like flashbacks. (This aspect of the novel reminded me a little bit of the Circle Trilogy by Ted Dekker in the sense that the character’s dream world is just as legitimate as the real world.) These dreams/flashbacks prove to hold valuable information about Stella’s family history. As she pieces them together, she not only learns more about her past, she strengthens the relationships she has with members of her family in the present.
I initially struggled with this book as I was not sure what direction Byer would take it. By the end of the novel, however, I found myself supporting Stella and hoping that her journey would help her mend broken family relationships.
Byer highlights the value of family and the need for communication to make relationships work. I recommend this book to readers who enjoy YA literature and mystery novels.
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Live, Love, Learn,
Candice & The Write Teacher(s)