Chinese handcuffs by Chris Crutcher

Chinese handcuffs by Chris Crutcher. Greenwillow Books, 1989.

Dillon saw his brother, Preston, commit suicide and now struggles to keep going. He writes letters to Preston as he is the only one who understands what Dillon is going through. Dillon can't talk to his father, and his mother and little sister have moved away. Preston's girlfriend is dealing with her own problems, as is Dillon's best friend, Jen. Throughout this period Dillon comes to a sense of peace and moves on from his brother, although he still wishes Preston had the strength to stay.