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A review by katykelly
Just in Case by Meg Rosoff
4.0
An adolescent 'angst' story, with a difference.
David Case saves his baby brother from a nasty plunging death, or so he thinks. Which starts him off on a path he can't move off - he decides that he is destined to die.
Changing his name, hiding from his fate - will it work?
Quite an intriguing story, David / Justin is both annoying and appealing. Maybe more of one to a 30-something and leaning more to the other if you are a teenager reader.
I really enjoyed the points of view of the baby brother, it reminded me of a chapter in Mary Poppins narrated by the Banks' baby children.
This is teen romance, teen angst, looks at fate and death, has a sense of humour. It's a well-crafted piece from Rosoff, very different to How I Live Now.
I've had teenager readers at my school enjoy it recently, and that's why I picked it up as well, I'm glad I did - it has some memorable scenes and characters and is a cut above a lot of YA fiction.
Nothing unsuitable for ages 12+
David Case saves his baby brother from a nasty plunging death, or so he thinks. Which starts him off on a path he can't move off - he decides that he is destined to die.
Changing his name, hiding from his fate - will it work?
Quite an intriguing story, David / Justin is both annoying and appealing. Maybe more of one to a 30-something and leaning more to the other if you are a teenager reader.
I really enjoyed the points of view of the baby brother, it reminded me of a chapter in Mary Poppins narrated by the Banks' baby children.
This is teen romance, teen angst, looks at fate and death, has a sense of humour. It's a well-crafted piece from Rosoff, very different to How I Live Now.
I've had teenager readers at my school enjoy it recently, and that's why I picked it up as well, I'm glad I did - it has some memorable scenes and characters and is a cut above a lot of YA fiction.
Nothing unsuitable for ages 12+