Review: THE TRESTLE is an excellent YA novel
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 19, 2013
THE TRESTLE by Ben WoodardImagine the world's highest railway bridge and two teen boys, one of them a seeker of danger and the other a cousin who will not say no to a dare. That guides THE TRESTLE by Ben Woodward. This is a YA story well worth reading. It is not a long story, but it is told with clarity and is thoroughly entertaining.There is great suspense as the two boys walk on this single track bridge with no railings, testing fate as only teenage boys are capable. There is no sanity, logic or relevance to the daring adventure, but only the thrill that one gets when staring danger in the face.Tom and Will are two characters that you will enjoy getting to know. You will also enjoy their adventure, even as you wish they would not do it at all. These adventures generally end one of two ways, in tragedy, or with the survivors reaping a great story that they will tell and retell for the rest of their lives. I will not tell you which way this one turns out, as that is half the thrill of the read.This is a good book that I enjoyed and recommend to others. Young Adults and the young at heart are near certain to enjoy it.Hey Joe (Jamaica Series)