Yes, it was extremely well written--excellent descriptions, different imagery employed, interesting story--but the manner in which the story was conveyed is hard to fall in love with.
Then again, the subject matter isn't one to fall in love with.
From page one, the reader is confused. Action occurs immediately, and I tried to figure out what was happening. I understand that Efaw wants the reader to experience what Devon experiences, but later in the text there is just too much left out, too many holes, too many unanswered questions that the technique isn't as successful as it could have been.
It isn't a secret that this book is about Devon, a straight-A amazing soccer player who is sent to juvinile detention for putting her baby in a dumpster after its birth.
The book spans 8 days, but in mini-flashbacks, what happened with Devon and IT is painfully and slowly revealed. And the end of the book? Seriously? Irritating isn't a harsh enough word, but I understand the attempt.
Overall, I am not sure if I can sell this book to my students because of the odd structure and the fact that I didn't totally get into the book until mid-way. I gave it more of a chance than many would. But I really wanted to like it.
