Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan is a unique story filled with atypical characters, witty humor, and a dark atmosphere. Sarah Rees Brennan has crafted a wholly original story that will appeal to many readers.
Kami Glass is our quirky heroine. She has a fierce determination to become a journalist in her small town, Sorry-in-the-Vale. Kami’s quirks don’t distract the reader but draw them into her world. She is a strong heroine who is brave, responsible, and kind, but also flawed. She talks to her imaginary friend in her head, and she knows how weird and crazy that is, but that hasn’t stopped her from making friends, running the school paper, going around looking for stories in order to become a great journalist, babysitting her brother, and occasionally cooking meals for her friend’s brother, Rusty, who teachers her how to defend herself. She is beautifully different than most other heroines in young adult literature and that is reason enough to read this book. However, it should also be said that Kami is the perfect blend of Veronica Mars and Lois Lane.
The story revolves around Kami and her imaginary friend, Jared. She has always been able to talk with him in her mind and never thought about letting him go. This makes for some awkward situations but Jared is too important for Kami to let go. When a new bad boy arrives in town, Kami is put off by his rough exterior only to discover that he is actually Jared. Kami and Jared’s worlds are turned upside down with this discovery. Together they must solve a mystery involving both their families and the town’s strange history.
The story is witty and paced perfectly. The relationships Kami builds are realistic and the reader can easily relate to her struggles with being a teen in a small town. Sarah Rees Brennan has created a unique story that will leave you guessing until the very end. And if you have ever read Brennan before, you know that the end is sometimes only the beginning. Unspoken is a definite must-read book for the fall.
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