A review by carolyn0613
Blue Ticket by Sophie Mackintosh

5.0

I read Sophie Mackintosh's novel The Water Cure and enjoyed her writing a lot. It's quite a literary style and the story was other-worldly in a dreamy sense. This book is a little more down to earth but the writing is just as captivating. The story is set in a near future dystopian world where girls are sorted at the menarche and have to leave their homes to find their own way. It's a brutal time for them but strangely well organised and has opportunities for these girls. Calla, the main character, finds herself in a personal crisis and is forced to flee. We read of this journey and also the journey she took to find herself in that place as well. It a very compelling story and is beautifully written. I recommend it highly.