Can you let go of Tomorrow and Live Today?

Just yesterday, I started reading a new book called Willow by Julia Hoban. Even though I've just started I haven't been able to put it down, the book draws you in as a reader and makes you think about a lot of things.

In the book the main characters name is Willow and she's in high school and she lives with her brother his wife and there daughter. She sounds like a regular teenager and looks like one, but underneath she's not normal at all. Deep down Willow faced many issues but on the outside, she never let it show. There was a lot Willow had to deal with. However, her biggest thing that doesn't make her like any other teenager is she killed her parents. It wasn’t like she killed her parents on purpose it was a bad accident and Willow has never and will never forget that eventful horrible night. Not only does willow have to face everyday with the thought in her head of her killing her parents. Willow also has to deal with the whispers and stares , to ease the pain away she cuts herself. To willow a cut isn't just a cut its a rush of adrenaline, it helps her not hurt her.

Besides her secret life of cutting herself and her huge secret Willow attends high school like any regular teenager. To me its like Willows determined not to ever be social as she was before the accident. Until she is introduced to a guy named Guy, although Willow tries to distract herself from even noticing Guy she just can't deny the feeling she has for him. Willow goes around feeling that everyone’s staring at her and everyone knows about her past.

Even though I haven't gotten to far in the book I would hope that Willow actually let's go of her fear of anyone recognizing her as the girl who killed her mom and dad and live her life. Sure, the pain of the death of her parents will always be there, but I'm sure they would want her to live her life as well. So far the book hasn't lost my attention as I was reading it , I look forward to when I get home from school to continue reading the book is really intriguing and I can't wait to finish it.