On the surface, Breaking Glass appears that it is going to be a typical romance; a love story between two individuals PLUS the best friend / third wheel who is really right for the girl. And make that a YA romance since our protagonists are seniors in high school.
Now, take that assumption and toss it out the window, because author Lisa Amowitz turns it on its ear.
Everyone has secrets. The characters in Breaking Glass are no exception. BUT the depth of those secrets, and how they intertwine, provides a richness and depth which I do not often find in ANY novel, let alone And, while youre at it, DROP the concept of those categories altogether. This book successfully mixes YA, romance, mystery/suspense, horror, and others into a cohesive page-turner.
I found it difficult to put this book down; trying to find out what happened to a missing girl began to peel away secrets upon secrets EVERY major character (including a few who were deceased long before the timeframe of the book) had a secret, and they all seemed to intertwine.
RATING: Unhesitant 5 stars. It kept my attention and will remain with me long after Ive finished reading my NEXT book.
DISCLOSURE: I am part of an approximately 20 person distribution list who are passing along and reading the same copy of this book. It was provided by the author free of charge, with the request that we read it promptly, then provide a review and that we post a photo of us with the book before sending along to the next person on the list.
Now, take that assumption and toss it out the window, because author Lisa Amowitz turns it on its ear.
Everyone has secrets. The characters in Breaking Glass are no exception. BUT the depth of those secrets, and how they intertwine, provides a richness and depth which I do not often find in ANY novel, let alone And, while youre at it, DROP the concept of those categories altogether. This book successfully mixes YA, romance, mystery/suspense, horror, and others into a cohesive page-turner.
I found it difficult to put this book down; trying to find out what happened to a missing girl began to peel away secrets upon secrets EVERY major character (including a few who were deceased long before the timeframe of the book) had a secret, and they all seemed to intertwine.
RATING: Unhesitant 5 stars. It kept my attention and will remain with me long after Ive finished reading my NEXT book.
DISCLOSURE: I am part of an approximately 20 person distribution list who are passing along and reading the same copy of this book. It was provided by the author free of charge, with the request that we read it promptly, then provide a review and that we post a photo of us with the book before sending along to the next person on the list.
