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Genre: Mystery, crime fiction

Publication Date: 13th July 2017 by Hodder & Stoughton

Format: eARC from HarperCollins via Edelweiss

A shocking mass-murder occurs at a wedding in a small Dales church and a huge manhunt follows. Eventually, the shooter is run to ground and things take their inevitable course.

But Banks is plagued with doubts as to exactly what happened outside the church that day, and why. Struggling with the death of his first serious girlfriend and the return of profiler Jenny Fuller into his life, Banks feels the need to dig deeper into the murders, and as he does so, he uncovers forensic and psychological puzzles that lead him to the past secrets that might just provide the answers he is looking for.

When the surprising truth becomes clear, it is almost too late.

(from goodreads.com)

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NOTE: This review is from my mum, who is a longtime fan of Peter Robinson’s books. Personally, I do enjoy them, and whilst they can be read as standalone books, I do want to read them in order, but I’m not far through the series, as crime is not a genre I often opt for. 

Having read every novel written by Peter Robinson, I eagerly awaited the release of his latest novel. And it didn’t disappoint.

Usually it takes me a chapter or so to settle into a new story but Sleeping in the Ground had me gripped from the very first page. The reader is plunged straight into the scene of the crime, with a detailed description, that is both eloquent and shocking, of the events that unfold and is therefore drawn into the plot immediately. Each of the old characters are then introduced, which expertly takes you back into the familiar world of DCI Banks and his team (though strictly speaking, now Detective Superintendent Banks). The characters interact with the easy familiarity of a team who have worked together on many occasions, fitting back into their roles instantly recognisable by the reader. Old characters are also reintroduced.

The book is centred around a mass murder at an English country wedding and has enough twists and turns to keep the reader interested throughout. The main characters slot back into familiar patterns, pulling the reader into the plot. But these characters, who feel like old friends, also continue to grow as you learn more about them. The story jumps from one aspect of the investigation to the next, from past relationships to present life events, but in a logical way that doesn’t leave you desperately flicking from one chapter to another. Occasionally there are cliffhangers, often twists and surprises, but these just add to the enjoyment. As always, Peter Robinson handles the complexities of the plot and his characters brilliantly.

Another great novel by Peter Robinson. In my opinion, one of the best DCI Banks novels. Looking forward to the next one!

Genre: YA, Contemporary

Publication Date: January 9th, 2018 by Clarion Books

Format: eARC sent to me by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children’s Book Group via Netgalley

The only thing 17-year-old Jane Sinner hates more than failure is pity. After a personal crisis and her subsequent expulsion from high school, she’s going nowhere fast. Jane’s well-meaning parents push her to attend a high school completion program at the nearby Elbow River Community College, and she agrees, on one condition: she gets to move out.

 Jane tackles her housing problem by signing up for House of Orange, a student-run reality show that is basically Big Brother, but for Elbow River Students. Living away from home, the chance to win a car (used, but whatever), and a campus full of people who don’t know what she did in high school… what more could she want? Okay, maybe a family that understands why she’d rather turn to Freud than Jesus to make sense of her life, but she’ll settle for fifteen minutes in the proverbial spotlight.

 As House of Orange grows from a low-budget web series to a local TV show with fans and shoddy T-shirts, Jane finally has the chance to let her cynical, competitive nature thrive. She’ll use her growing fan base, and whatever Intro to Psychology can teach her, to prove to the world—or at least viewers of substandard TV—that she has what it takes to win.

(from goodreads.com)

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TW: depression, suicide

I haven’t read a book this hilarious in such a long time, the humour was sharp and sarcastic and best of all, real. Jane Sinner is such a realistic character, and I can already tell – despite finishing it on the 5th January – this will be one of my favourite books of the year.

Written in a journal style, I found it easy to understand Jane’s character and her relationship with others. It also allowed insight into Jane’s emotions regarding an event previous to the beginning of the story – her not mentioning it to begin with and later discussion makes it easy to comprehend her thoughts. I surprised myself by enjoying the way that the dialogue was written too, as it is written as a script. However it did mean that we don’t get as much depth to the other characters and they are perhaps not as fleshed out as they could have been, but I still found them to be interesting and well-developed.

As a character, Jane is perhaps “unlikeable”. Saying that, I actually loved her, but I can see why some may get annoyed by her constant dry wit and self-deprecation. This is a part of her that is startlingly real though, especially in teens. Her discussions of depression and suicide can come across as somewhat dismissive, as though she doesn’t quite believe in it. However, the format undermines this surface portrayal as her vulnerabilities are revealed as the story progresses, and she struggles a lot more than she would care to admit. I admire this book for taking this step. Depression and suicide are not romanticised in the slightest and they are also dealt with in a realistic way; Jane’s struggle, denial, acceptance, dark humour and coping mechanisms are all examples of this.

A lot of aspects of Jane’s character are relatable – her mannerisms, her behaviours, and also the fact that she is deeply flawed and recognises this. I mean, we’ve all embarrassed ourselves in public, multiple times. She does too, in small ways – like the average person, no ‘grand gestures gone wrong’ kind of thing – and I loved this.

There are a lot of passages which are quite raw, and the writing in this is absolutely wonderful. Not necessarily because it’s beautiful and poetic (much more difficult with a first-person narrative anyway, and Jane’s voice is very blunt), but because it reveals so much more than what is said. I genuinely don’t think I’ve read a YA book in a long while where so much has been packed into short extracts. Jane appears to brush off her experience – or the ‘event’, as she calls it – but it’s evident that there is so much more emotion than what she thinks she is showing. For a debut novel, I am incredibly impressed.

The plot was different and fun, and the challenges that the housemates have to compete in had me laughing aloud (and getting odd looks from strangers as I read it in public – oops). They were so ridiculous, but equally I didn’t feel like they were ‘cringey’ – just well thought out (and I mean, they’re students, and my uni experience so far tells me that students will go to any lengths to earn some cash… or food). Leading from this, the pranks that they pull on each other made me crack up. Jane’s plan to stop her food being stolen was just brilliant. The fact that it’s about the first year of college (though Jane is technically a minor to begin with), just made it more relatable and entertaining for me personally.

One thing to quickly mention is Jane’s views on religion. She leaves Christianity (before the book even begins – not a spoiler!) and is critical of the religion. Her thoughts and the developments that lead to her eventual leaving are discussed as the book goes on, and I enjoyed this. However, I have no love for religion in the slightest, so the criticism amused me more than anything (she does explain her arguments), but someone who is deeply religious may struggle with what she says (it completely depends on the individual here I think, a lot of people would be fine with it, whereas others may be more sensitive). It does not make up a massive part of the book, though I did feel it should be mentioned.

If I’m honest, I don’t think I can truly do this book justice in my review. I absolutely loved it. It takes on several difficult topics and deals with them well, and in an absolutely hilarious way. Well worth a read, I can already tell this is going to be a popular release of 2018.

Rating: 5 / 5 🌟

Genre: YA, Contemporary

Publication Date: April 6th, 2017 by Macmillan Children’s Books

Format: eARC from Pan Macmillan via Netgalley

Sometimes I feel like everyone else was handed a copy of the rules for life and mine got lost.

Grace has Asperger’s and her own way of looking at the world. She’s got a horse and a best friend who understand her, and that’s pretty much all she needs. But when Grace kisses Gabe and things start to change at home, the world doesn’t make much sense to her any more. 

Suddenly everything threatens to fall apart, and it’s up to Grace to fix it on her own.

(from goodreads.com)

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This release was really popular when it came out, and it is one of the few books I have seen/read where the main character has Asperger’s. I had high hopes for it due to the hype, and it lived up to my expectations, that’s for sure. It was refreshing and honest and though I cannot comment personally on how Asperger’s can impact someone’s life, it appears to be a sensitive and thoughtful representation (I am going off other comments I have seen so I may be completely wrong. Please correct me if that is the case).

Grace was a wonderful, complex character, with a lot of development throughout the novel. I don’t just mean in terms of her Asperger’s – she is portrayed as more than that (thankfully – I’ve read too many books where a character is merely a tool for discussion). Yes, she has Asperger’s and it does influence a large part of the novel, but there is a lot of development in other aspects of her character too; relationships, personality, hobbies, etc.  Her relationships with a whole number of people – and also animals – are beautifully portrayed and very much make this book a fantastic one.

That being said, a lot of the other characters come across as fairly underdeveloped and simple, in that there is little else to them besides someone for Grace to communicate/interact with. I would have preferred more detail in these characters – her sister, love interest etc – just to make this communication more realistic and believable.

Grace’s mother was the main problem I had with this book. She was awful. I know that sometimes it is frustrating coping with someone when you can’t work out what is best for them, but it was throughout pretty much the entire book. I just find it hard to believe that she doesn’t understand her daughter at all – they seem so distant throughout – I mean, I know relationships can be strained, but it just didn’t seem realistic to me.

Other than those issues, which I didn’t find to impact my reading that much if I’m honest (I got too sucked into the story to notice the undeveloped characters until afterwards, and Grace’s mother just annoyed me a bit), I really loved this book. I would highly recommend picking it up, as it’s a new perspective – I haven’t seen books with a character with Asperger’s, I could just be reading the wrong books though – and it is done well. I really enjoyed it, and will definitely be reading other works by this author.

Rating: 4.5 / 5 🌟

Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade, Mythology

Publication Date: June 28th, 2005

Format: Paperback published by Puffin Books

Look, I didn’t want to be a half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a greek god.

I was just a normal kid, going to school, playing basketball, skateboarding. The usual. Until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher. Now I spend my time battling monsters and generally trying to stay alive.

This is the one where Zeus, God of the Sky, thinks I’ve stolen his lightning bolt – and making Zeus angry is a very bad idea.

(from goodreads.com)

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This was so good. Everyone raves on and on about these books, and now I can see why. There are so many things to love about it, and I will cover some, but I also plan on reviewing later books in the series, and I want to see how some things develop.

The narrative voice is incredibly readable. It hooks you in with its informal, chatty tone and makes you feel as though you’re listening to a friend recounting the events of their summer to you (albeit very dramatic events). It made it an easy read, perfect after some of the books I’ve read recently (I’m looking at you, Dostoevsky), and I was drawn into the story straight away. I felt as though I left 2017 bordering on entering a reading slump, but that reading slump has definitely been avoided.

Character development in this is just brilliant. I felt like I got to know Percy, to see him grow and develop. How this continues in the later books, I have yet to find out, as character growth is unavoidable in a plot like this – Percy has to discover facts about himself for the story to unfold. Regardless, it is done well. He has to figure things out for himself – they aren’t just suddenly apparent. I, therefore, have high hopes for this to be continued throughout the series.

I loved the integration of the mythology. Okay, I know it’s pretty essential for these books to have mythology woven into the plot, yet it is the subtle mention of smaller stories that aren’t necessarily important for the plot’s progression, but add a bit of background to the characters and make it all a little more interesting. I love Greek mythology, and I’ve read plenty of the myths before, though they never seemed to stick in my mind – but I feel like reading these books may be different. I hope so, anyway.

I cannot wait to continue on with this series, and then onto the rest of Rick Riordan’s books. I initially read this both because of ‘pressure’ from my best friend Hannah, but mainly because of the readalong she is hosting. (Both Hannah’s blog and the Epic Riordan Readalong Youtube channel are linked.) All I can say is I wish I had read these sooner, but at least I’ve started them now, and I can’t wait to find out how the events unfold.

Rating: 5 / 5🌟

Genre: Middle grade, contemporary

Publication Date: June 29th 2017 by Orchard Books, Hachette Children’s Group

Format: ebook sent to me for review from Hachette Children’s Group via Netgalley

Ethan had been many things. He was always ready for adventure and always willing to accept a dare, especially from his best friend, Kacey. But that was before. Before the accident that took Kacey from him. Before his family moved from the city he loves to a tiny town in the middle of nowhere. 

Ethan’s new home feels like the place for second chances. It’s also home to Coralee, a girl with a big personality and even bigger stories. Coralee may be just the friend Ethan needs, except Ethan isn’t the only one with secrets. Coralee’s are catching up with her, and what she’s hiding might be putting both their lives at risk. 

The Ethan I Was Before is a story of love and loss, wonder and adventure, and ultimately of hope. 

(from goodreads.com)

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When the write-up on Netgalley described this as ‘Wonder meets Goodnight Mr. Tom’, I had to request it. I loved both of those books and Goodnight Mr. Tom especially is an all-time favourite. The Ethan I Was Before was so so wonderful. It was heartbreaking but also uplifting, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

There was an element of mystery surrounding the character of Kacey and the events that caused Ethan to move from Boston, and it kept me intrigued throughout the novel. Once I found out what they were, it broke my heart, especially as they were told through Ethan’s perspective. I don’t want to say too much, because it would be a massive spoiler as the whole book is about Ethan dealing with events that are left unexplained to the reader until the end very end, but his point of view just made the story even sadder.

I loved the massive focus on both friendship and family. The family is central in the narrative, with the beginning being their moving in with Ethan’s grandfather. There is wonderful development in the relationships within the family unit too, and it was fantastic to see that a constant (which many see the family as, and it is the same for Ethan) can still change and evolve through time.

I also loved the character of Coralee and the story that she has, which I won’t go into because again, spoilers. She’s an adorable character and despite her age, she is sassy and stands up for what she believes in and I think that is an incredible message for kids to read. Her friendship with Ethan is fabulous and the pair of them just made me happy to read about.

The plot of this novel was quite complex, but very easy to follow nonetheless. I honestly loved it, and there is quite a lot that is hinted at but largely left unsaid until the very end, which picked up the pace and kept me intrigued and hooked until the reveal.

This was a wonderful book, and I would highly recommend it. The story was unique, fun, and interesting, and I think it’s fair to see that it’s a book that you can’t help enjoying for one reason of another. The characters are great with their antics, mishaps and friendships, and I’d say anyone could pick this up and fall in love with them, no matter what their age.

Rating: 5 / 5 Stars.

Genre: Contemporary, YA,

Publication Date: January 5th 2017 by Walker Books

Format: Purchased paperback, (from Waterstones – I remember buying it on a whim, what a good decision that was!)

With a grandmother from China and another from Ghana, fifteen-year-old Wing Jones is often caught between worlds. But when tragedy strikes, Wing discovers a talent for running she never knew she had. Wing’s speed could bring her family everything it needs. It could also stop Wing getting the one thing she wants.

(from goodreads.com)

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This book is hands down one of my favourites of this year. I devoured it. It was refreshing, unique, well-written and just downright wonderful. Heartbreaking too, but brilliant.

Wing Jones is just a fabulous character. She isn’t perfect but then nobody is; she wasn’t your generic, blonde, slim, rich girl with flawless skin and features. (Nothing wrong with that but please we need variety and representation of other cultures / races). She’s not happy with her looks but she’s happy in other aspects of her life, and honestly it was brilliant to see, because she seemed like a normal person.

I also loved the contrast between her grandmothers and the aspects of their different cultures that continually shone throughout the novel. It was so interesting having two completely different cultures come together and so unique – I’ve noticed that mixed race characters in YA often tend to have a white parent, so it was refreshing to see a character that didn’t.

The plot was heartbreaking but equally uplifting, and there is a super strong focus on family. Thankfully a lot of YA now has veered towards a positive focus on families of all kinds, but I think this one takes the crown as in a way, it is entirely about family. Of course there are friendships and a bit of romance etc in here, but family is number one and I absolutely loved it.

It is also a book about running, and not only that, but a female running. I don’t think I’ve read a book where the female does sport and is also super good at it. I love running (nowhere near as much as Wing though), so personally I felt I could relate a little bit to her, or simply just understand why she enjoys it. It made me want to tie on my own trainers and go out for a run; it made me feel as though I could.

I’m struggling to find anymore to say about this book without overusing the same adjectives so I’ll leave it here: this book is amazing and you should definitely read it soon.

Also Katherine Webber is the sweetest person and I was so pumped to be her first YALC signing and I still haven’t got over my excitement. Her trainers on day 3 of YALC were also amazing. Just saying. (They match the cover).

Rating: 5 / 5 Stars.

Genre: YA, contemporary, poetry

Publication Date: September 7th 2017 by Bloomsbury Childrens

Format: eARC from Bloomsbury Publishing Plc via Netgalley

‘They think I hurt someone. 

But I didn’t. You hear?

Coz people are gonna be telling you

all kinds of lies.

I need you to know the truth.’

Joe hasn’t seen his brother for ten years, and it’s for the most brutal of reasons. Ed is on death row.

But now Ed’s execution date has been set, and Joe is determined to spend those last weeks with him, no matter what other people think …

(from goodreads.com)

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I can honestly say that I have fallen head over heels for Sarah’s writing. I read One last year, and this year I was thrilled to receive an early copy of Moonrise and it didn’t disappoint. I rarely cry at books (yep I’m heartless which is hilarious because in ‘real life’ I cry at everything but hey), but this brought tears to my eyes (as did One).

I don’t think I’ve read a book that focuses on death row; I know they exist but not really in the YA genre (or none that I’ve found anyway) and it was so fresh and unique. I loved that she chose to narrate it from the perspective of the brother, as it gave a different view of the impact death row can have on someone. So often the media singly focuses on the prisoner and their crimes, but the family goes forgotten or they are simply guilty by association. Here, this idea is explored, and it delves into the effect that family and childhood can have, but also how the family deal with having a member on death row, as the siblings are completely innocent and are just trying to make their way in the world.

There was so much variety in the characters and their situations which was amazing. To see them come together around the central focus of the prison and death row in spite of their differing positions and stories was fascinating, and I really, really loved it. My heart repeatedly broke for Joe and the struggles he went through, and honestly he was just a wonderful, but tragic, character.

As I’ve said, I love Sarah’s writing style so, so much. The poetry isn’t technical, but this story would not be half of what it is with ‘technical’ poetry. It’s simple, but it’s cutting and beautiful and everything it needs to be and more. It perfectly captures moments and feelings without dragging them out or going into too much detail. This is one of those stories that is all about moments and feelings, and this style tells it perfectly.

The pacing is fairly slow, but as I’ve said, this books is about capturing snippets of time and emotion. So, as a result, it doesn’t feel slow at all. I felt completely caught up in everything that was going on; in the stories of all of the characters, in the hope and heartbreak and everything else in between.

I loved this book, and I think that’s clear in this review. Sarah Crossan has become an auto-buy author without a doubt (I bought the rest of hers at YALC last weekend!), simply because of her uniqueness, wonderful storytelling, and ability to make me feel every emotion under the sun and bring tears to my eyes.

Rating: 5 / 5 stars.

Genre: Graphic novel

Publication Date: 11th April 2017 by Magnetic Press

Format: ebook sent to me for review by Magnetic Press via Netgalley

An experiment in social isolation turns into a journey of self-discovery as a photojournalist commits to spending sixty days in New York city without talking to a single person. More than just an exercise in observation and self-control, he’s hoping to forget a troubled past and mend a broken heart. But the city has a sneaky way of throwing the best laid plans and noble efforts to waste, revealing secrets that lie right in front of him. All he has to do is open his eyes…

A touching, vividly illustrated journey through contemporary modern New York, exploring what it takes to find yourself — and maybe your soul mate — in the middle of a crowded, bustling modern world.

(from goodreads.com)

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This graphic novel completely took me by surprise. I didn’t really know what to expect as I went into it but I ended up really enjoying it.

The cover gives very little away in terms of the art style, I’d say, however the pages inside are so gorgeous and to be fair I was far more interested in the images than the actual plot. The colours were so soft and lovely and it was one of the most pleasing graphic novels I have read. The art was unique and so immersive, I was drawn into it without even realising.

The plot I found to be a little confusing at times, though thankfully everything was cleared up at the end and I loved the way that it ended. The writing itself was beautiful, there are a few pages with longer passages on and they are like poetry. The story itself was wonderful (confusion aside), especially the ending, though I genuinely loved the concept and I felt that an aspect of the character (that I’m not saying because: spoilers) was actually portrayed really well throughout the graphic novel, without it being specifically mentioned, only to be cleared up at the end. Thinking back on this, it made the whole reading experience a little surreal and like being in a bubble, which is exactly the feeling I imagined the character to have.

This was such a wonderful, short tale of finding yourself and others around you, and I truly loved it. It read almost like a modern day fairytale, as it had a ethereal feeling at times, be it because of the isolation in the plot or because of the poetic writing style that features throughout. If you’re looking for a new graphic novel to read that isn’t all action and drama and space etc (which make up the majority of comics / graphic novels – not that it’s a bad thing, it’s just nice to have a change), this is definitely one to pick up.

Rating: 4 / 5 stars.

Genre: poetry, feminism, non-fiction

Publication Date: April 23rd 2016 by CreateSpace

Format: eARC from Andrews McMeel Publishing via Netgalley

A poetry collection divided into four different parts: the princess, the damsel, the queen, & you. the princess, the damsel, & the queen piece together the life of the author in three stages, while you serves as a note to the reader & all of humankind. Explores life & all of its love, loss, grief, healing, empowerment, & inspirations.

(from goodreads.com)

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The message in this collection is one of the most powerful I’ve read in a while. Every poem in here just screams empowerment and they really spoke to me. Some of the words in here I felt I really needed to read, and that’s why I loved this collection so much.

This whole book centres around the idea that women should be proud of who they are as females – in fact people should just be proud of themselves – and that they don’t need to depend on anyone to lift them up, so to speak. The title of the book really does sum it up. It is a story that is personal to the author – their own story of escaping abuse and finding empowerment – and thus I don’twant to say too much on the actual story, other than that it is incredible and inspiring.

The main issue I had with this book was the actual writing itself. Technicalities, I guess. As a creative writing student who primarily focuses on poetry, I do query whether some of the poems are truly poems – though I am most certainly not alone in thinking this and conclude that it is an issue that cannot be ignored and put down to pickiness.

Let me say this now: pressing enter after every line does not make a poem. What the ‘poem’ is saying is absolutely wonderful – the words themselves work beautifully. But leave it as a sentence maybe. It would work so, so much better. If you read other anthologies in a similar style, you’ll realise that a new line is begun because the word is particularly relevant, because starting a new line at that point symbolises something. I was often reading these poems and feeling as though enter was pressed haphazardly after a paragraph had been written – keep it as a paragraph.

I still loved this though. It was beautiful, heartfelt, and powerful, and something that I really felt that everyone should read (I then went and nagged my friend to read it!). Just because I didn’t feel as though the formatting of the words was relevant or particularly well executed, I definitely do not feel the same way about the words written and the messages within the book. Will I be picking up more by this author? Definitely. I’m looking forward as well to seeing how her poetry style improves and changes in her next book.

Rating: 4 / 5 Stars.

Genre: YA, fantasy

Publication Date: August 25th 2015 by Kung Fu Girl Books

Format: eARC from Broad Universe via Netgalley

Two friends find a portal to another dimension and use this “in-between place” to avoid the stress of their everyday lives. What they don’t realize is that every time they enter, they alter reality. 

Pseudo-punk Magnolia and underachieving gamer-geek Rom are two unlikely friends who only hang out during their walks home together after school. When they find the a portal that leads to different worlds, they use the “in-between place” as an escape from their lives in high school, then later, after college. 

Their visits through the portal bring them teetering along a tight-rope of fantasy and reality, where they don’t always believe what is in front of them, not even their feelings for each other. 

The book is about changes—the ones that you can control, and the ones that you can’t. It’s about commitment and friendship. It’s about the stages in between where you have nothing but the unknown ahead of you.

Inspired by the work of Haruki Murakami and films like Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind, Somewhere In Between is metaphysical coming-of-age story about defining love and finding yourself.

(from goodreads.com) 

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I feel that the best way I can describe this book is confusing. I read it a while ago, and I freely admit that a year of uni has got in the way of me remembering this clearly, but even then, I distinctly remember being very confused as I actually read this book.

That being said, the concept was extremely interesting and I feel as though this book is definitely for someone who enjoys reading books that are ambiguous, odd and have a very fine line between what is real and what isn’t. That person isn’t me, though I still found it interesting. I’m that person who likes my questions answered (although I equally love philosophy, so who knows what I actually like), and when certain events happened in this book I struggled to work out whether the characters were deceived or whether they had actually happened. One thing I can’t stand is being confused by a book. (Again, just me – I’m also very easily confused, it’s actually frustrating).

I found the writing to be quite choppy, with the flitting between times and memories and places, all adding to the confusion. I found myself getting quite mixed up with what was going on and also as to who was who as a result of this. As for the writing itself, there was something lovely about it, though I couldn’t say what – it was just really pleasant to read.

The characters were very unique and I liked their quirks and differences, it made it easier to distinguish between them. Magnolia in particular I liked for her uniqueness and how she stood out from all of the other characters.

This was an okay read, though I didn’t enjoy it so much as I repeatedly got confused and honestly I don’t really know what happened. However it was also enjoyable if you take it for what it is; an ambiguous story where reality is distorted, and that is why my rating isn’t that low. Not everyone would enjoy this, but it’s okay, not everyone has to. If you’re the kind of person who likes a book that is different and slightly odd, mixed up with a contemporary feel, then this is probably for you.

Rating: 3 / 5 Stars.