Ever had an imaginary friend growing up? Well what if that
imaginary friend you talked to as a child was real?
Meet Kami Glass, a
teenager living in the English town of Sorry-in-the-Vale. Kami is like most
girls, she likes to dress in style, has a best friend and two crazy brothers,
and is even in love with a boy- Jared, whom she has known all her life. However, no
one knows about Jared except her due to the fact that he seems to exist only in her mind. Despite that odd quality, life is normal for Kami until the Lynburns
move back to their manor in town. The Lynburns are a family that has a dark past and even darker
secrets. The two teenagers, cousins, arrive at school and Kami quickly
encounters the shock of her life. Jared is real. Now our protagonist needs to uncover
not only the mystery of the Lynburn’s, but also her feelings about Jared. Through their mind link, the two are aware of their feelings and
thoughts, but can Kami still trust him? And will Kami uncover the mystery
behind the brutal animal sacrifices and nurder happening in her
secretive town? Sarah Rees Brennan does a fantastic job creating a strong and
compelling story in Unspoken.
The author shows her ability to bring Gothic romance to a new and modern age
with her independent heroine and the boy that needs to be saved. Brennan
provides for her readers a strong cast of characters full of complexities and a dash of quirkiness. Throughout the story we see characters using witty
humor in their dialogues that helps to lighten the atmosphere of a dark and
suspenseful story. Even with grisly deaths, the reader can laugh as they read
lines like: “Your soul like the souls of a thousand monkeys on crack, all
smushed together.” Overall, the book is very entertaining to plow through and
leaves the reader hungry for more.
Jacquelyne Yawn
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