It’s the kind of book that makes you want to thank the author personally for writing it. Not a cliché in sight, just clean, pure prose and a story that takes you by the hand and doesn’t let go till the last word. That’s the experience I had reading When You Reach Me. Sometimes, not very often, you pick up a book and read it, and when you finish, you think, This book was whole and complete and beautifully, wonderfully crafted. It’ll also make you scratch your brain a whole lot thinking about destiny and free-will. It’s such a strange but expertly written sci-fi meets mystery meets… something else. This is a book you can give to any kind of kid with any kind of interest and they will probably like it. And I always say “the ending will BLOW YOUR MIND.” Because it does.
I sell this to kids in the library by saying it’s a cross between Beverly Clearly and Lost.
#11 When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead (2009)
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