Amanda M. (tapcat16) reviewed on 3/18/2011 + 150 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

13 year old Caroline lives in the woods of Forest Park in Portland, Oregon with her father. They are homeless, but he takes very good care of her. This is the simple premise to a book that could just be about alternative ways to raise a child. Yet it is told from Caroline's perspective which leaves thing open for the twist that comes a bit too far into the book. The twist makes the tale much more interesting than it starts out to be. Yet Rock should have given more clues and hints earlier on that not all is exactly as it seems in Caroline's world. Additionally, the writing in the first couple of chapters is a bit off-putting compared to the rest of the book.

Overall, it is a worthwhile read that makes the reader think, although it is nothing extraordinary. I recommend it to lovers of contemporary fiction with a twist.

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