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A review by dariadanley
A World Without You by Beth Revis
3.0
Wow. Beautifully written, dynamic characters, and a gripping plot, what more could you want! This book took a very unique take on mental health, one that I would never expect. I got something totally different from what I picked the book up for.
"A World Without You" follows a boy named Bo who attends a school for gifted young people. He has the ability to control time and can travel through it. When his girlfriend allegedly commits suicide, he believes she is lost in time. The book focuses on Bo's efforts to retrieve Sofia while taking on the issues at Berkshire Academy.
This book looked at mental health through a completely different lens. Instead of observing the mentally ill, this story took us inside Bo's mind. I expected Bo to have powers and use them to get Sofia back and make things right, but it turned out he didn't have powers at all. He made it all up.
The author did such a good job of driving the hero, and the reader, mad. I got frustrated and confused with what reality was and wasn't, just like Bo. I do wish that the distinction of power and illness was clearer, but I think the author did it strategically. I wasn't able to fully understand that Bo was sick until the ending of the book. Even he convinced me that Sofia wasn't dead and Ryan was manipulating him.
But, other than a few minor things, I really enjoyed this book. I would gladly recommend it to those who are looking for something regarding mental health. It looked at schizophrenia instead of the typically depression. It was such a unique book and a true treat to read.
"A World Without You" follows a boy named Bo who attends a school for gifted young people. He has the ability to control time and can travel through it. When his girlfriend allegedly commits suicide, he believes she is lost in time. The book focuses on Bo's efforts to retrieve Sofia while taking on the issues at Berkshire Academy.
This book looked at mental health through a completely different lens. Instead of observing the mentally ill, this story took us inside Bo's mind. I expected Bo to have powers and use them to get Sofia back and make things right, but it turned out he didn't have powers at all. He made it all up.
The author did such a good job of driving the hero, and the reader, mad. I got frustrated and confused with what reality was and wasn't, just like Bo. I do wish that the distinction of power and illness was clearer, but I think the author did it strategically. I wasn't able to fully understand that Bo was sick until the ending of the book. Even he convinced me that Sofia wasn't dead and Ryan was manipulating him.
But, other than a few minor things, I really enjoyed this book. I would gladly recommend it to those who are looking for something regarding mental health. It looked at schizophrenia instead of the typically depression. It was such a unique book and a true treat to read.