A review by readingwithgee_
Furious Thing by Jenny Downham
3.0
3.5
Lex is angry, she doesn't get on with her step father and her relationship with her step brother is beyond complicated with everyone telling her that she's the problem she's beginning to wonder, are they right?
The premise of this book really intregued me. I mean, teenagers having troubles at home, struggling to come to grips with their emotions and figure out the world.. Super relatable. And I did enjoy this book, it was a quick read and it plucked at the ol' heartstrings. However I found the relationship between Lex and Kass slightly uncomfortable to read at times, I get that they were younger when they met but I just couldn't really look past it.
I found John's behaviour quite difficult to read at times too, he's the evil stepfather of course he's supposed to be unlikeable but the emotion abuse was super upsetting. Especially when there wasn't even really a light at the end of the tunnel.
Although difficult at times this book did touch my heart and I enjoyed reading along on Lex's journey and seeing her blossom.
Lex is angry, she doesn't get on with her step father and her relationship with her step brother is beyond complicated with everyone telling her that she's the problem she's beginning to wonder, are they right?
The premise of this book really intregued me. I mean, teenagers having troubles at home, struggling to come to grips with their emotions and figure out the world.. Super relatable. And I did enjoy this book, it was a quick read and it plucked at the ol' heartstrings. However I found the relationship between Lex and Kass slightly uncomfortable to read at times, I get that they were younger when they met but I just couldn't really look past it.
I found John's behaviour quite difficult to read at times too, he's the evil stepfather of course he's supposed to be unlikeable but the emotion abuse was super upsetting. Especially when there wasn't even really a light at the end of the tunnel.
Although difficult at times this book did touch my heart and I enjoyed reading along on Lex's journey and seeing her blossom.