Review: A Well Written YA Contemporary Romance Novel
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 4, 2012
'Reflection' is a young adult contemporary novel that focuses on Heather Robbins and her journey from her small hometown to the hopeful future ahead of her in college and beyond. A huge twist in the story comes when we learn that all of Heather's dreams of her new life at college with her handsome classmate Nick are merely dreams while she is really in a coma. Heather must figure out the truth of her past, what memories are real and which are imagined as well as finding herself in the process.I thought that the voice of Heather was very realistic and believable - it seemed like the dialogue used was taken right out of a teenage girl's mind. The problems that Heather faces in the book are all things that readers can identify with, which makes her easy to identify and empathize with. I felt that this book was well written and had a great flow - like I mentioned, it felt like I was getting an inside glimpse into a teenage girl's mind during stressful and frightening experiences. This was a very interesting read with some realistic and deep issues, but it was intriguing to see how the main character and her friends/family dealt with the issues that came about throughout the book. Overall, this was a great novel and I truly enjoyed it.Disclosure: I received a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.