Review: Sam's Story - wow
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 24, 2013
When I first picked up this book, I was unsure exactly what I would be reading - a YA book? A literary fiction piece? A moral tale? To me, it's a mixture of all three. Amy's writing smoothly pulls the reader along Sam's tale and we soon realise that not only is Sam a mature and loving 14 year old girl, but she's nave and easily swayed by love.I love how the author tackles underage sex and pregnancy. Instead of preaching and frowning at the reader, we're shown the stark truths: the estrangement of family, the love of family  and how a community can ostracize.The multiple POV are well done, and each character has a distinctive feel and voice. At no point did I think the authorial voice took over, and instead I fully believed in the characters and the aims - nicely done.Yes this is an emotional book, and part of the skill is that the author never over elaborates. She chooses a few words to convey the character's feelings and the emotions are our own (perfect example of less is more).I was fully invested in the story, and I look forward to the next book in the series. For note - the cover is excellent and captures the raw innocence of Sam.Loved it.