The Running Dream

I saw The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen on a list of books that won the Schneider Family Book Award (which recognizes books that express the disability experience). The book tells the fictional story of Jessica, a high school track star who becomes an amputee after a bus accident. Jessica goes from devastation and depression to finding peace and purpose.

This was a great read. I enjoyed the story and like how "happily ever after" things turned out. I did think the book was a little bit predictable and cliche at times (like things happened just how you would expect them to happen in a book).

Rating: * * (2/3 = Liked it)