The Book Thief
Did Liesel find Max to be a replacement for her deceased brother?
or how did Liesel see Max to be to her
or how did Liesel see Max to be to her
From an interview with the author;
She is in the centre and all of these things revolve around her. Max, to me, was a brotherly\sisterly kind of love. There’s at least one allusion to him as a replacement for her own brother.
http://zusakbooks.tumblr.com/post/45944163316/liesel-and-max-do-they-remain-together