It goes without saying that this book will make you feel emotional. I felt so much sadness and admiration for Edward and, despite him being only 12 years old, I found him to be a relatable character. I liked how the book switched between Edward's life after the crash and the flight before it crashed. It made the book more of a page turner and it felt like I was reading both fiction and mystery (in a good way).
Ann Napolitano tackles grief, friendship and survival in an extremely moving way. Edward isn't the only one that I came to love, the passengers on the plane and those who support him after the crash all feel equally real and like characters in their own right, rather than accessories to the plot.

I was unsure at first whether I would like 'Dear Edward' but I thoroughly enjoyed it and would highly recommend it.

Edward is a young boy who is the sole survivor of a plane crash that claims the lives of his family. Edward is sent to live with his aunt and uncle who had been trying for a baby for a long time but stopped when he moved in. I thought this book got off to a really promising start but it just dragged and became a total chore to read. I don't like marking anything unfinished so I kept going but really didn't enjoy it. It isn't badly written but the plot seems to go around in circles for most of it.

Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano is about twelve-year-old Edward Adler who is the sole survivor of a plane crash that kills his older brother and parents and all the other passengers on board.