Pitch Black: Color Me Lost (True Colors Series #4)

by Melody Carlson

Book Overview

If Morgan thought her life was tough before--what with a drug-addicted, klepto brother and a cradle-robbing mother--it just got worse: Her friend Jason took his own life. Morgan copes--or tries to--by... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576835324
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: TH1NK
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.2" x 0.6" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Suicide

I really wish I had read this book a couple months ago. When I tried to kill myself no one understood why I was in the hospital so long and why I was so sick. I overdosed on tylenol just like Jason did in the book. And just like Jason, I waited too long for my stomach to be pumped. The whole story was very accurate and brought me back to that night. When she said that Jason had stomach pains and was sweating and his face was flushed... that's what tylenol does. It takes a long time but eventually the symptoms kick in. Suicide is very serious and I think every has thought about it at one time or another. But it does get better. You just have to take life day by day and remember that God is always there. This is a really great book and I wish it wasn't labeled Christian so that more people would read it because I know a lot of people who would benefit from it.

"Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem."

I hope no one has ever experienced the death of someone close to them. Unfortunately the majority of people have. It's even more sad when you know someone who's committed suicdie. As the 2nd most common form of death among teengers, it's very rare to go to a high school that has not experienced the effects of it. Even more scarier are the number of teens who have considered the thought of taking their own lives. Pitch Black, book 4 in the True Colors series, takes a look at teen suicide, a sensitive yet important issue. Morgan's best friend has taken his life and she and two friends are struggling to figure out why. They come up with the solution that it is best to join him and they make a suicide pact. As Morgan finds out what really happen, she decides to rethink her stance and help others realize that it's not worth it to end your life. I feel that this was a very good book that teens should read. What I found interesting is that Jason tried to kill himself not for the sake of his peers' attention but for his father's. Imagine the guilt his father will now face the rest of his life. The essay about the effects of Tylenol overdose was very informative and should be made more public. I also appreciated Carlson's aknowlegement that Christian teens sometimes shy away from situations they are uncomfortable in handling. When Morgan found herself questioning God, her youth group and even her best friend distanced themselves away from her. Those are the times when they should have been there for her the most. I feel that many teens believe that no one would care if they died and everyone would be better off if they were gone. I know that because I used to feel that way myself. This should not be the case. Suicide is a topic that many Christians are afraid to bring up. Churches and youth groups need to be aware that even their members are struggling with this idea. I hope that more people, teens and adults, read this book and understand that there needs to be more attention brought to this issue. It might even save a life.

Sucide's not the answer

I read the book Pitch Black by Melody Carlson. This story is about a girl named Morgan who has a big problem. Her problem is her best friend Jason commits suicide by taking an overdose of Tylenol. Morgan also thinks about committing suicide like Jason did and being with him where he is. She and two other friends from the suicide pact decide to do it together at Morgan's house but her grandma shows up and the whole plan is messed up for that night. Then Morgan starts to go to church and has second thoughts on committing suicide. You will have to read the book to find out the shocking but realistic secret about Jason's death that changes Morgan's thoughts about the suicide pact. The lesson to learn is that you don't need to follow others because you could end up hurting your self, that's in the book but you have to read the end to really get it. There is one connection I have and that is that Morgan's mom and my mom both got re-married. I think they should have put more information in about Morgan and Jason's fun times so that I could get to know him better. The author got my interest by saying," Did you hear about Jason." No one under 11 should read this book, because it could give them bad thoughts.

brutally honest about an often glossed-over topic

As someone who has been there, let me say that whether or not you like Melody Carlson or even this book itself, it is an extremely accurate picture of what it's like to lose someone, to struggle with depression, and to consider or even attempt suicide. Not many authors have captured this so perfectly, and the book's size is deceptive; it says what it has to say simply and without any overt preaching, but it says it well. Morgan Bergstrom dysfunctional but somewhat manageable world crumbles when she finds out that her friend Jason has killed himself. No one knows why, and Morgan's sure it's her fault for being so self-absorbed. She and two of Jason's friends decide to kill themselves together as a way of coping. In a gritty and honest way, Carlson shows teenagers that suicide is not as "quick and simple" as they may think, and that things aren't always as hopeless as they seem. The book does not offer pat answers or attempt to claim that once you "ask Jesus into your heart", everything will be rainbows and butterflies; but it does offer alternatives and a haunting reminder that "suicide isn't something you 'try'. Once you do it, that's it--you're dead and it's forever.'" Heck, even if this wasn't such excellent fiction, I'd recommend it just because it might save a life. I know it saved mine.

Suicide Pact

This book is about a girl named Morgan. Her best friend Jason Harding kills himself and Morgan and two of kids from her school named Seth and Grace all go into a suicide pact were they are going to kill themselves but you will have to read to find out to see if they kill themselves. Some things I liked and didn't like about this book. A few things I likes was how they talked about how everyone was feeling. They explained how they were dealing with their problems. A few things that I didn't like about the book was how they didn't let Jason be in the story so we could see some of his problems he had in life that made him want to kill himself. I would recommend this book to teens that like suspension and thrill of seeing what will happen next. This book isn't really similar to any of the other books that I have read but it is an amazing story that gives you details on things that may happen in life. I encourage you to read this book and the whole series the one's that I have read are really good.