Review: Runaways Be Forewarned
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 20, 2014
Delicate Rain is delicate no longer. She runs away from a pampered, sheltered home life to escape being sent off to get straightened out, but what she runs into is much worse than anything that could've straightened her out. This novel serves as a warning to young people to think of the consequences if you're even thinking of running away. Rain didn't want to follow rules and serve punishment at home, but there's much worse to follow and serve on the street. Her first night in an unfamiliar city shows her that much. Rain's character is realistic. The plot is well woven to illustrate what life is like out on the streets, to make teens stop and think twice about running away, but the language is rough as are the streets. Life might not be perfect at home, but Rain discovers it can get much worse very quickly. She must toughen with her new life and just the feel of a gun in her hand makes her feel invincible. The ending will surprise you. This book illustrates what young people think, the frame of mind they might be in when they run away and why even when they're offered help to return home, they might not take it. Rain didn't.