
You also get to learn events leading up to his death, through Lex’s diary entries that her therapist made her write. I was able to see Lex´s present and how she and the people around her are dealing with Ty’s death. Is the ghost real, or just a figment of her imagination?Ĭynthia Hand was able to capture something so tragic in such a beautiful way.

She sees her brother’s ghost one day and believes that he has something left to take care of. This guilt is shown through violent dreams, panic attacks, and her separation from everyone around her who are trying to help. Lex believes that she could have stopped it. She went from having amazing grades, fantastic boyfriend and friends, to having it all shot away. The book is about Lex Riggs, who’s dealing with the aftermath of her parent’s divorce and her younger brother’s suicide. If you don’t know the feeling then read The Last Time We Say Goodbye by Cynthia Hand to find out.

How your heart begins to beat quicker and quicker, and how sharp it all becomes as the fuzziness lifts. You know the feeling you get when you hold your breath for a long time? How everything around you stops moving. (Trigger warnings: Suicide, depression, anxiety)
