pacey and relevant
Teen novels are a mixed bag. Some are notable for their teen-cred references and lack of plot and direction, some are well meaning on what teenagers expect to be reading but some fall into an altogether different category ? a novel that is ?on tempo? and meaningful.
Teenagers that actually like a good story with realistic, well thought out characters with recognisable flaws will love this book. Young people with a passion for creating lasting friendships based on trust, responsibility sharing and love will adore this. Youths who love to pick up books that engage, excite and stimulate them to create images out of a wonderfully rich and modern vocabulary will really take to this.
Without revealing too much about the plotline, this is a story about escape and pursuit but also a story about discovery and prayer. Written in a zippy diary and journal style, it is engaging and attractive in the way that teenagers without self-consciousness are. Mixing up text-speak, blog entries, a pacey and racey narrative, a wonderfully captivating story and characters who you cannot but help warm to for their eccentricities as much as their natural-ness, this is a story and a book that works for its target audience. It is also a book that will get a positive reaction from teenagers because it is this type of book that fills a gap in the marketplace for literature with an affirming message that does not rely on carnalities to bond its main characters. Highly recommended.
