"When teenagers are involved in a horrific crash, the aftershock hits and affects many lives in this dramatic, provocative, yet thoughtfully readable tale."
Emotionally haunting, dramatic and provocative, yet ultimately this is a novel full of hope. On the day the car collides with a wall, five sets of parents attend hospital not knowing if their child has survived. What follows isn’t an easy read emotionally as death, turmoil and loss features heavily, but… but… I was completely gripped and couldn’t stop turning the pages. Caroline Bond introduces the characters perfectly, I immediately felt as though I knew everyone. The interplay feels so very real and as the book skips backwards and forwards again, understanding of the personalities, relationships, and secrets seeped into my awareness. There is a thoughtful balance to this novel, no judgement is made by the author, rather she encourages contemplation. The drama sweeps across the stage, the readability factor is huge, and still One Split Second is full of empathy and compassion, earning it a place as a LoveReading Book of the Month.
| Primary Genre | Family Drama |
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A car carrying 5 teenagers crashes. Who was driving? Why did the crash happen? Will the families ever learn the truth?
When a car carrying 5 teenagers, on their way home from a party, crashes the effects on their lives and those of their family and friends will have a wide impact.
Who was driving, why did the car crash, will the families get the answers they desperately want and need?
This novel is written in a really accessible way with each of the characters being allowed a voice.... Read Full Review
An absolutely fabulous read gripped me from the very first page to the last. Would highly recommend, thoroughly enjoyed it.
Wow-what a novel-such an engrossing piece of writing on a difficult and sensitive subject. I devoured this book in two sittings over 24 hours and really didn't want it to end. The author writes with great lucidity and realism around many issues affecting family life today. Her characters are well-created, extremely credible and you feel genuine empathy for some of the parents and teenagers.
The story revolves around the drastic consequences of a car crash, both for the young adults directly involved and also the effect on their immediate families. It tears apart a close-knit community as answers are sought to impossible questions. What really happened that fateful evening? Do the parents know their children as well as they thought? Are the friendship groups all they seem?... Read Full Review
