Jill felt an emptiness open inside of her as she lifted her arm, a sense that something vital was being subtracted from her life. It was always like that when somebody you cared about went away, even when you knew it was inevitable, and it probably wasn't your fault.
Tom PerrottaI write about kids growing up, I write a lot about schools and parents, and all of my experiences with those things have been suburban experiences.
Tom PerrottaBecause, really, what was worse than lying wide-awake in the dark, watching your life drip away, one irreplaceable minute after another?
Tom PerrottaYou could say that this book is ripped from the headlines, but that wouldn't be fair. Bret Anthony Johnston's riveting novel picks up where the tabloids leave off, and takes us places even the best journalism can't go. Remember Me Like This is a wise, moving, and troubling novel about family and identity, and a clear-eyed inventory of loss and redemption.
Tom Perrotta