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.

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