Blood Brothers by S. A. Harazin (ISBN:038573364X)

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		Blood Brothers
	
				(4 reviews)			
(18 Readers)

			S. A. Harazin		
	
Without his job at the hospital, Clay would be lost. The hard work, the struggles of the patients, the drama in the ERÑit makes his days worth...more
 Without his job at the hospital, Clay would be lost. The hard work, the struggles of the patients, the drama in the ERÑit makes his days worth something, and gives focus to his dream of someday becoming a doctor. Clay can't afford to go away to college like the rest of his graduating senior class, but what other 17-year-old has delivered a baby or helped save a life?Still, Clay wishes his life could be more like his best friend Joey's. Joey has it all—a great family, a good college waiting for him at the end of the summer, money, a car. Clay has to bike everywhere, and the miles are starting to wear him down. But Joey's golden future shatters one day when he overdoses at a party. Now he's clinging to life at the hospital where Clay works, and Clay may even be implicated in Joey's injuries. Tension and emotion rise as those who love Joey gather and wait. Clay will do whatever he can to find out what happened at the party, and to help Joey recover. But to survive this ordeal Clay must draw on a strength he never knew he had.   less

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
A worthwhile read.  

YA isn't really my thing.  My wife pointed it out because it's a Georgia Peach Award Finalist so it's being used for the Georgia Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl.  We had a copy that Ms. Harazin sent me because we corresponded about some of the law enforcement aspects.

I enjoyed the book.  It was both sad and uplifting.  Clay is a hard-working outsider 17-year-old, who is...more
 A worthwhile read.  

YA isn't really my thing.  My wife pointed it out because it's a Georgia Peach Award Finalist so it's being used for the Georgia Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl.  We had a copy that Ms. Harazin sent me because we corresponded about some of the law enforcement aspects.

I enjoyed the book.  It was both sad and uplifting.  Clay is a hard-working outsider 17-year-old, who is faced with challenges when his best friend is hospitalized after a fight.  Some people blame Clay, but other see through it and try to help Clay find himself.   hide

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
This book is soooooo good!

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
it was ok, it made me cry though

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							Jennifer
						
							few weeks ago						
Reviewed by Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky" for TeensReadToo.com

In BLOOD BROTHERS, S. A. Harazin combines many "teens will love it" elements sure to be a success for the young adult crowd.

Clay and Joey are best friends, even though their lives are quite different. Clay's mother died when he was just a baby, and while he lives with his dad, there's not much...more
 Reviewed by Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky" for TeensReadToo.com

In BLOOD BROTHERS, S. A. Harazin combines many "teens will love it" elements sure to be a success for the young adult crowd.

Clay and Joey are best friends, even though their lives are quite different. Clay's mother died when he was just a baby, and while he lives with his dad, there's not much interaction between them. He pretty much fends for himself. Joey, on the other hand, has a great family, gets good grades, and has a terrific future ahead of him.

One night Joey calls Clay. It is obvious that Joey is not himself. He sounds confused and angry, possibly drunk. When Clay arrives, Joey flies into a mad rage, and while attempting to calm Joey and protect himself, Clay shoves Joey. The incident ends in a 911 call with Joey ending up in the hospital in a coma.

Clay works as a nurses' assistant at the hospital and knows just how bad things look for his friend. The personal guilt combined with the hostility he feels from his best friend's parents make Clay determined to investigate exactly what happened to Joey that night. There was some sort of party. Was Joey really just drunk or was it drugs? And if so, what kind of drugs and where did he get them?

Readers are taken along on the wild ride as Clay tries to solve the mystery, do what he can to keep his friend comfortable, and hang on to his own job. Teens will appreciate that S. A. Harazin writes on a realistic level and doesn't try to baby them. The direct, honest approach will attract teen readers and have them recommending this one to their friends.   hide

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