This isn't one of those scare-you-straight schools, is it? -Benson Fisher At almost 18-years old, Benson Fisher just wanted a place he could belong and feel safe. After moving from foster family to foster family (33 since he entered the system at age 5), he really just wanted to stay in one place....
I really loved this book--a fast paced psychological thriller with a good bit of meat on its bones. A wide cast of nicely varied characters and lots going on, but a clear, strong plotline. And no swearing? Love it.
Okay, so first to...THE GOOD: This was a real page-turner of a thriller. Yes, it is marketed as a "YA" book, but really those kind of distinctions are the product of marketing companies and booksellers (who need to know what shelf to put different books on). I appreciate the need for genre distinc...
I thought this was a great ya sci-fi book. A thriller throughout, it was very hard for me to put down. I really liked Benson the main character, and many of the other characters. The premise of going to a boarding school but never being allowed to leave isn't totally believable, but I like it anyway...
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