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  Bang! That’s the sound you will imagine when you hear Larry’s knuckles hitting against Ben and his mother’s skin! If you want to know how, what, and why Larry keeps jabbing them, you should read __Search For Safety__ by John Langan. I would extremely recommend this book because it is action-packed and highly suspenseful.  Meanwhile, this book is the story of Ben struggling through life. He moves out of his aunt Fay’s house, of which he adored, in with his mother and his step-dad Larry. At first, Larry seems like a well-mannered man. Then he turned into a monster who abused everything he looked at! He constantly beat up Ben and his mother for no understandable reasons! The abuse effected Ben and everyone around him, so he decided to do something about it.   In addition, the main characters in this book are Ben, Aunt Fay, Ben’s mother, and Larry. Ben is a very nice kid. He is outgoing and tries his best in everything he does. Aunt Fay and Ben are a lot like. Like Ben, Aunt Fay is also outgoing and very nice. She loves her family and therefore is always by their side offering support in times of need. Ben’s mother is trying to persevere through all her troubles. Larry is a heartless, abusive person who beats up Ben and his mother and is a self-centered individual. These complex characters are very engaging to read about. They make the reader want to know more about them and what is going to happen next in their lives. Furthermore, this book is set in northern California. I think this is an appropriate setting because when you hear about crime and abusive families, California is often the at the top of the list. The theme in this book is take care of your loved ones and be supportive of your family and friends especially when they are have a difficulties. Ben is a very caring person. So is his Aunt Fay. I think if Larry cared for his “loved ones,” none of this would have ever happened. Moreover, I would recommend this book because it is highly suspenseful and action-packed. This book will make you grateful for your loving family and friends. Also, if you read this book, you will be thankful for the life you have.