A review by ktrusty416
Caught in the Crossfire by Alan Gibbons

1.0

I'm so sick of these YA novels that deal with "issues". It's all plot, with the narrative driving you towards an obvious denouement. In fact, "obvious" is a great word to describe this novel. I wish that Gibbons and his ilk would write nuanced, believable, realistic characters and explore 'issues' through them. Subtlety is a good thing people! Don't be afraid to use it.