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If You Find Me
by Emily Murdoch
From the first page If You Find Me grabbed me and wouldn't let go. The back of the book description was certainly intriguing. The idea of two sisters living off the grid and by themselves in a world that is so chalk full of grid was intriguing, and I was interested to see what would happen when they got back to "civilization." So, from the get-go I was interested in the basic plot and premise of the novel, but the fast pace, the likable and frickin not-so-likable characters grabbed me too.
This book was well written. It starts off with Carrie and her sister Nessa being found out in the bush by a well-meaning social worker and Carrie's biological father. Through a series of flashbacks their time in the bush is slowly and painfully revealed. The flashbacks were done masterfully and I loved that more and more of Carrie's past was revealed slowly as she adjusted to her new life. Even though I predicted Carrie's "big secret" it did not take away from the book.
Carrie's narrative voice was unique and distinctive. Initially, I was turned off by her "woodsy" (read hillbilly) accent, but I quickly became accustomed to it and it was very well done. Her distinct narrative voice serves as a constant reminder that Carrie is not just any other teenage girl. Her worldview and experiences, like her voice, are wholly unique and her own.
This book was quite short and it was also fast-paced, which made it a helluva fast read but it packed quite the emotional punch. While the story and secondary characters could have been developed more, at its core this book was about Carrie's relationship with herself and with her sister and that was very well developed. For all those readers who, like me, thing that sibling relationships tend to get short shrift in YA books, the relationship between Carrie and Nessa will strike you. The protective love, the mutual-dependance, and the affection between siblings in dire circumstances is at the center of this book.
My only real complaint is that I wanted to delve a little deeper into their new life and their old life. Frankly, if my only real complaint is that I could not get enough out of this book, then it stands to reason that it is highly recommended for those looking for a short, fast-paced, and heavy on the angst book.
This book was well written. It starts off with Carrie and her sister Nessa being found out in the bush by a well-meaning social worker and Carrie's biological father. Through a series of flashbacks their time in the bush is slowly and painfully revealed. The flashbacks were done masterfully and I loved that more and more of Carrie's past was revealed slowly as she adjusted to her new life. Even though I predicted Carrie's "big secret" it did not take away from the book.
Carrie's narrative voice was unique and distinctive. Initially, I was turned off by her "woodsy" (read hillbilly) accent, but I quickly became accustomed to it and it was very well done. Her distinct narrative voice serves as a constant reminder that Carrie is not just any other teenage girl. Her worldview and experiences, like her voice, are wholly unique and her own.
This book was quite short and it was also fast-paced, which made it a helluva fast read but it packed quite the emotional punch. While the story and secondary characters could have been developed more, at its core this book was about Carrie's relationship with herself and with her sister and that was very well developed. For all those readers who, like me, thing that sibling relationships tend to get short shrift in YA books, the relationship between Carrie and Nessa will strike you. The protective love, the mutual-dependance, and the affection between siblings in dire circumstances is at the center of this book.
My only real complaint is that I wanted to delve a little deeper into their new life and their old life. Frankly, if my only real complaint is that I could not get enough out of this book, then it stands to reason that it is highly recommended for those looking for a short, fast-paced, and heavy on the angst book.