I actually finished reading this book a couple of days ago and I liked it. It was very emotional and touched a subject that is very close to reality. It was sad to think about because as a mother we send our kids off to school thinking they will be safe there. Red Heart Tattoo touches a little bit of bullying, jealousy, anger, teen pregnancy, and lots more. I mean for such a tiny book it was packed with a lot of real life issues. Two students at Edison high created a bomb and actually thought it was funny and got enjoyment out of the destruction and the lives they took. This book reminded me a lot of the movie CRASH in the sense that somehow everything that takes place somehow involves each character. They have some part of it. Not in the bombing, but everything else around it. You would have to read it to understand what I mean. The only issue I had was that each chapter jumped characters and McDaniel didn't really give any warning. So the first couple of chapters I found myself confused because it jumped from one character to the other. Once I caught to McDaniel's writing style, I was able to follow the story better.Good story!4 out of 5 stars!
