THE BLURB: Four years ago, Judith and her best friend disappeared from their small town of Roswell Station. Two years ago, only Judith returned, permanently mutilated, reviled and ignored by those who were once her friends and family.
Unable to speak, Judith lives like a ghost in her own home, silently pouring out her thoughts to the boy who’s owned her heart as long as she can remember—even if he doesn’t know it—her childhood friend, Lucas.
But when Roswell Station is attacked, long-buried secrets come to light, and Judith is forced to choose: continue to live in silence, or recover her voice, even if it means changing her world, and the lives around her, forever.
This startlingly original novel will shock and disturb you; it will fill you with Judith’s passion and longing; and its mysteries will keep you feverishly turning the pages until the very last.
THE SCOOP: There are a few story-telling techniques in this story that generally turn me off: second-person narration, present tense, short and fragmented segments, withholding pertinent details.
And every single one of them worked, and every single one was perfect for this novel.
Despite the dark themes the book explores unflinchingly, it isn't a dark book. It's hopeful. And that hopeful exploration of love, friendship, family, human failings, loss, and tragedy makes the story magical.
THE VERDICT: My emotional response to this story--which isn't generally the type of novel I seek out--surprised me. Somehow, Julie Berry manages to harrow up every single feeling and wring depth and tears out of them--and then resolve everything in a most satisfactory way. READ THIS.
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