From Where I Stand - Softcover

'A disturbing and compulsive read about a very unhappy young
man... We care about Raven, feel for his suffering and are drawn into a
narrative that culminates in a major twist of the whole story.' -- The Bookseller, February 16, 2007

At one point, I had to put down From Where I Started because my
eyes were full of tears. Much as I wanted to read on, the blurred page
wouldn't let me. Suzuma put me right inside Raven's head - so busy with
fear and hurt and confusion on the inside and so stony and impassive on the
outside. I...crawled into bed with an indelible picture of the
grief-paralysed, alienated Raven imprinted on my mind. As a portrait of a
damaged adolescent struggling with his mental health, I found it sensitive,
powerful and heartrending...Suzuma explains and unravels the mystery with
honesty and care and gentle kindness, but without ever losing the pace and
tension in the plotting. I thought the whole book was a remarkable
achievement, and there are a whole bunch of adult writers in this popular
psychological thriller market who could learn a lesson or two from it.
There is an understanding of both character and crisis here that you don't
find often.

Highly recommended for all sophisticated readers over twelve who enjoy
contemporary settings, a realistic emotional landscape and strong,
thrilling plotlines. -- Jill Murphy, The Bookbag, April 2007

Rising star Tabitha Suzuma is a writer of great sensitivity, who
tackles big issues while sustaining a thrilling plot. -- The Bookseller, February 16, 2007

A psychological thriller for teens