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A review by kjurewicz
Break To You by Michelle Knowlden, Neal Shusterman, Debra Young
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book was so good but SO stressful! The climax of the story was so tense and definitely gave me a new perspective on incarcerated youth. I will say that Jon’s character was more complex and developed than Adriana’s, but you couldn’t help but root for them. There were also a lot of intriguing side characters that had the potential for well-developed stories of their own; others seemed a bit stereotypical. Sometimes it was a little bit wordy and some of the “deep parts” felt forced. Additionally, there was a twist that was somewhat easy to guess. But overall, a good book from one of my favorite authors that YA audiences would enjoy.
Moderate: Cancer, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Incest