CHARLIE ST. CLOUD by: Ben Sherwood

     Charlie has been having a hard time ever since his brother died. In addition to that, after the tragic car accident he survived he starts having a connection with the afterlife. During this car crash, Charlie survives but his younger brother does not. In the tragic but loving novel by author Ben Sherwood. Through the story Charlie learns that he has to let his brother go and focus on his own life and stop living for his brother. Charlie works at the Cemetery by Day and by Sunset goes to meet the spirit of his dead little brother until the next morning. This promise between the brothers is kept for the rest of Charlie's life. The story  takes place in Massachusetts. During this story Charlie falls in love with a girl named "Tess".
   Charlie ST. Cloud  is a eye-opening and story of commitment and compassion. This story effectively shows the true meaning on commitment and compassion. Told from third person point of view. 
     Throughout the story, readers see Charlie grow as a character overall for example he goes from being irresponsible to a man that take responsbility for his actions, and growing from a boy to a man.
     Filled with unforgettable characters, Charlie St. Cloud is one of those good quick reads that will leave you wanting more. I would recommend this book to students of ages fifteen and up just because of the content. Its one of those story's that leaves you wanting to know more about the world of the unknown. Turning pain and sorrow into joy and content. This book reveled to me that sometimes accidnet