Alone

So I never thought I would love a book of prose/ poetry this much. I didn’t realise when I purchased, but I couldn’t put it down. This is how all poetry should be. Amazing. Love the journey she goes on. You really don’t feel like you are not reading a novel. Amazing. About to purchase the second book.

Alone by Megan Freeman is a great book about a tired, rebellious teen that has to switch back and forth between two divorced parents looking for a break. A break that turns out to be a long 3 years alone. I love all the references used in the book to other stories, authors and poetry. I love how the girl uses the library as a constant reference place and continues to read throughout everything going on. I think that writing could be more structured in complete sentences, rather than the choppy thought that are used. The author does a great use of details and figurative language as she writes that allows the reader to easily visualize and story and feel like you are there along with the character. Megan Freeman does a great job at building anxiety through the character and allowing the reader to feel as the character feels in the text. I would rate this book overall a 5 out of 5 stars based on the uniqueness and quality of how the story is told. It seems to be written for children as young as 10 and closer to a 5th grade reading level, but can easily be enjoyed by adults as well!

11 year old Daughter absolutely loved this book and shredded a tear at the end. Every time she read abit she would be so excited to come and tell me what happened

Excellent story. Kept my grade six completely engaged as a read aloud.

Great story. Reads like nothing I've ever read before. A must read!