4.5 stars (rounded down).

“To survive you need to learn to hold contradictory things in your head at the same time. I am going to die; I am going to live. There is nothing to fear; be wary of everything.”

If you’re looking for a thrilling survival read that will pull at your heartstrings, look no further than this one. Aside from its near perfect pacing and story format, I Am Still Alive is a must read simply because of how immersive the writing is.

“Here the sounds that wrapped around me were wild sounds and the smells were wild smells and there was no light to stain the sky except the sun.”

The book features a main character who has a disability and is struggling with loss and trauma after losing her mother in a car accident.

“They think I’m wounded, but there is a difference between a wound and a scar. I’m done bleeding. I’m tougher now.”

Although reactions may vary based on every reader’s sensitivity, one should read with the assumption that the story will be moving and may be difficult to read at times.

Overall, I really enjoyed this one and I highly recommend picking it up!