Tears of a Tiger

"This might be insensitive to what the book is about but time, my best friend and I when we were in highschool we used to call this Tears Of A Tigger(like the Disney Winnie the poor character)"

"This book is phenomenally writtten, but it is not for the faint of heart. It deals with many tough issues that are present in quite a few people’s lives. It deals with drunk driving, death, depression, and sucide. The format it was written in was fun to read. Instead of a traditional outline it is told through phone calls, conversations, letters, homework assignments and newspaper articles. Tears of a Tiger has a great message for everyone not only about drunk driving, but also about how people can be hurting and we might not notice, and if we happen to notice we need to help them. The ending to this story is gut wrenching. However, I would recommend it to anyone in middle school/high school, and anyone who is dealing with or has delt with depression, suicidal thoughts, etc."

"Read this in middle school but one of the first books I ever became attached too still one of my favorites "

"Great book shins light on people who have been in accidents and lose important people in their lives also not to long "

"it’s sooooo good i put my mom on it and she read it last night"

"I don't like how the main character wasn't thinking of anyone else. The notes at the end were sad. I'm glad this is a series because it ended so abruptly."

"I read this book back in like 2009 but I loved it at that point."

"https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/<br/><br/>National Suicide Prevention Lifeline<br/>1-800-273-8255<br/><br/>I apologize for not marking this as having possible spoilers. However, I don't think this book should be read blindly, and if I had marked it as having spoilers, people who need help might miss the overall message of the book going into it, and they might not see the information I provided about with the suicide prevention number. <br/><br/>Yes, this is a book about suicide. And, yes, this book is an extremely emotional one. Have your tissues ready. <br/><br/>I listened to this (occasionally reading in a paper copy) in one day. It is presented in various short segments, featuring many different viewpoints. The reader will encounter newspaper articles, phone calls and discussions between friends, a police interview, counseling sessions, the inner thoughts of teenagers, and more. One thing I appreciated a lot about the audio was the excellent narrative performance by the voice actors. It lent a lot of emotion the the piece, and I preferred it, even though reading the book would have been quicker. I did like having the book to reference for style or to double check things. This is definitely a book I would recommend. <br/><br/>Tears of a Tiger is short and to the point. It is brutal in its reality as teenagers are forced to confront real issues relevant to their generation: underage drinking, drunk driving, death, depression, suicide, and more. There are "lighter" heavy topics, such as the disconnect between students and teachers and other school administrators and staff, the disconnect between children and their parents, the disconnect and lack of understanding among friends, racial tensions, and more.<br/><br/>This book is used in schools today to help teenagers open up in discussions about hard issues like these. It is raw, real, and especially poignant.<br/><br/>This book will keep you thinking and examining your own life and interactions with others. You will feel deep sadness and anger, or maybe even grief and rage.<br/><br/>One good thing that can come out of reading this is to know that there is hope for people. If, as a society, we are more diligent in recognizing the signs of suicide, and in watching for them in others, there is hope that people can get hope while there is still time. This book helps bring suicide out of a taboo status.<br/><br/>Hugs your kids tonight. Hug them tight."

"*4.75. yeah, this was really, really good. It was as if I could actually feel the characters’ feelings come right out of the pages. And I love a book that makes me think, like honestly. I feel like this book does a good job of portraying what could happen if you do drunk drive, and the aftermath of it. The author did an amazing job of writing pain, expressing the characters’ pain over the conflicts that happened. I love when an author takes real-life situations and writes what-ifs. This was definitely a nice book to reflect on."

"I read this in middle school and highschool this book literally made me cry "