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actonbelle 's review for:
Jellicoe Road
by Melina Marchetta
It took me around four days to finish this book, not because it was lengthy or dense or anything but because I kept reading some pages over and over again because they struck me as funny, moving or just memorable. And it is all because of the characters. I just love these kids. They have their territory wars and House rivalries and jealousies but they would go through hell for one another and they won't whine about it.
I haven't read much contemporary YA lately because while I can sympathize and relate to stories about not fitting in, insecurity, loneliness, etc. I don't exactly admire teens who angst about these things like it's the end of the world. I already did that when I was sixteen, I don't want to relive it too much. What I admire are the kids like Taylor and Raffy and Ben and Richard, the kids who can handle responsibility with a sense of purpose and maturity.
Updated: June 19, 2013
Upon re-reading, I just realized that loads of really ridiculous things happen in this book, I still love it but it's ridiculous. Not the least of which is Taylor being unable to find out or incurious about the Brigadier's true identity. She was able to identify her mom, dad, her aunt and the Hermit from an old photo whereas she conveniently couldn't identify the Brigadier (and she even has an old photo of the guy unlike the other four) because a large part of the plot hinges on it.
I haven't read much contemporary YA lately because while I can sympathize and relate to stories about not fitting in, insecurity, loneliness, etc. I don't exactly admire teens who angst about these things like it's the end of the world. I already did that when I was sixteen, I don't want to relive it too much. What I admire are the kids like Taylor and Raffy and Ben and Richard, the kids who can handle responsibility with a sense of purpose and maturity.
Updated: June 19, 2013
Upon re-reading, I just realized that loads of really ridiculous things happen in this book, I still love it but it's ridiculous. Not the least of which is Taylor being unable to find out or incurious about the Brigadier's true identity. She was able to identify her mom, dad, her aunt and the Hermit from an old photo whereas she conveniently couldn't identify the Brigadier (and she even has an old photo of the guy unlike the other four) because a large part of the plot hinges on it.