Title: Entangled
Author: Cat Clarke
Series: n/a
Publication Date: 6th January 2011
My Synopsis:
17 year old Grace
wakes up in a write room with only pens and paper to keep her entertained. She
realises she has been kidnapped, but the last thing she remembers is meeting a
stranger named Ethan just before she planned to kill herself. She decides to
write about what is happening and what has happened in the past that made her
want to commit suicide.
Why I picked this book up:
The premise sounded really interesting and it was recommended to
me by Librarything.
Did it live up to my expectations?
Yes.
What I thought:
The book had me hooked straight away. It reads a bit like a diary with
Grace writing what is happening and what has happened in the past, so you are
learning of it as she is remembering/writing it. Because of this you only see
her side of the story. The book was a little confusing, especially the end, but
I think this added to the book for me, I like a book that makes me think and
lets me come to my own conclusions (it does give some kind of ending, it’s up
to you how you interpret it.) This book does deal with a lot of issues, but
they are not in an your face/after school special kind of way, they add to the
story rather than being what the story is about.
I really enjoyed this book and will definitely more by this
author.
My favourite quote/s from the book:
“For a brief moment of madness yesterday (after an entirely sleepless night), I did
entertain the thought that maybe he is a vampire. Until I remembered that my
life isn’t actually Twilight.”
If this book were a song it would be “Many of Horror” by Biffy
Clyro, sad, good and slightly confusing, many people will interpret it in
different ways.
If this book were a food it would be marmite, you either love it
or hate it, but never can figure out quite what is in it. There are also many
things like it, but nothing quite like it if you know what I mean.
Read if:
You liked “Scars” by Cheryl Rainfield; both
books are about cutting as a way of release.
You liked “Ultraviolet” by R. J. Anderson,
both books having you guessing if they are paranormal or realistic YA.
Up next for review:
The Eyes of Kid Midas by Neal Shusterman
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