Genre: General Fiction

Summary: "I'm the reason my best friend is dead."

College is a time to start from scratch, to start over, to find yourself. Dash, who survived a car crash her best friend Danny did not, desperately needs a fresh start. But with PTSD episodes from the smallest of triggers and her cheating ex-boyfriend constantly showing up on campus, she isn't sure how to.

She can't find a friend in her roommate, who appears to be the spawn of Godzilla and Barbie, and her very first philosophy class sends her reeling with conversations about death and the afterlife she isn't ready to face. Dash is determined to prove to herself and her parents that she can handle being on her own at school, but struggles to separate her present day from her dark dreams. And it becomes even more confusing when she gets involved with Tyler who also has a past he wants to avoid.

Can she overcome the mental scars the accident left her with, or will she carry them forever?

+ Cover

I love it. It's simple yet gives an insight into the character.

Rating: 8.5/10

+ Title

Original. Eye-catching.

Rating: 8/10

+ Summary

Picks up all the main points. Good job.

Rating: 8.5/10

+ Plot

Not much to say here. It's an original one, which means it can go any way.

Rating: 8/10

+ Characters

This is one area where I have to really commend you on. The interactions between the characters and her reactions towards it is very relatable and sounds very real.

The fact that she survived and her friend did not makes her feel guilty (survivors guilt) but there's also something more than that. The sadness of loosing someone close to her has taken a toll of her as it can clearly be seen.

I want to say Chris is a douchebag but to be honest, I wasn't really sure. Yes, you made it clear that he cheated on her and that by itself was despicable but I didn't really hate him.

It wasn't until after he appeared at the party that I was actually pissed off at him.

Her roommate seems like the typical blonde that most stories seem to consist of.

+ Chapters

Length: It is a bit longer than average but that isn't a bad thing. It suits the story.

Grammar, sentence structure: This was one thing that made the story a pleasure to read. It was nearly flawless and a delight to read.

General:

This will be short because I have nothing much to say.

The story is very well written and the characters are perfectly developed. Their reactions towards different situations have a sense of realism to them and I enjoyed the interactions between different characters.

Depression and PTSD are major problems in real life and I do like reading stories about it.

Gives hope that everything will be alright.

+ Conclusion

Amazing story with great grammar. I would recommend it to anyone who like to read stories about #freementalillness.

+ Overall Rating

8.5/10