Review: A fantastic first foray into YA fiction
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 19, 2012
I will start with the cover:  What a brilliant painting/picture/photograph! I'm not sure which, but it is so perfect for this novel.  It's excellently androgenous! It could be a boy; it could be a girl!I will not detail the story as it has been covered by the other reviewers. This is a wonderfully written, imaginative story. I have never read anything like it before.  I thought the ambiguous gender aspect was a brilliant idea. The normal, everyday details one would normally never consider were excellently highlighted. Who would think that the simple matter of having a shower would be fraught with such difficulties?The complications of Kris and North's relationship were, in my opinion, unique and very interesting.I would think this a perfect read for a 13 plus audience.  My daughter read point horrors from that age, without any ill effects and I am going to suggests she reads this novel (twenty years later!).It is a shame that most boys would not be drawn to this book because I think they would enjoy it too.I look forward to reading some follow up stories:- possibly Kristopher's?Highly recommended for both adults and young adults alike.