Finally read a book, and unfortunately, I wasn't engaged by it. Purple Heart is the One Book One School choice for HC, so I felt I should give it a try. At least it was a quick read. It deals with one boy's experiences as a soldier in Iraq and his recovery after a roadside bomb injures him. He is awarded a purple heart but has mixed feeling about the events of the day. I guess it is a decent teen read; however, it lacks rich characters and a layered plot. It just felt flat.
