Friday, September 2, 2011

Book Review: My Beginning by Melissa Kline


All Ivory knew was the Institution. A place of instruction akin to imprisonment. A place where Mother nurses watched you in case you made a wrong move. A place where awful things happened if you fell in love.   It was the same, day in day out. Until Aiden  came along . . .


I am amazed at the whipping sharp turns that Melissa Kline takes me through as I read her Young Adult debut novel, My Beginning. Just when I had it figured out, something surprising happens--an event that has me mourning for our courageous Ivory, yet her astounding determination has me biting my nails. The characters are vivid and powerful and so believable.






This is a book I can read over again and find it just as exciting as the first!







A note for parents: the love scene depicted is written with innocent passion.

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6 comments:

  1. Karen BaldwinSeptember 2, 2011 at 4:02 AM

    The book sounds great! I have a question: did you put the note to parents? Or did that come from the author? I've been thinking for a while that books should have some kind of "telling" what's inside, similar to movie ratings. A parent can't read every book before their teen does.

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  2. Old KittySeptember 2, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    Thanks for the review! Sounds lovely and the trailer is really uplifting too! Take care
    x

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  3. S.A. LarsenッSeptember 2, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    Thanks for giving us your views. It sounds poignant. I'll add it to my TBR list!!

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  4. GailSeptember 2, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    Sounds wonderful and I love the art of the cover.

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  5. Laila KnightSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    I love twists and turn and books that keep me guessing. Thanks for the peek. Have a great day! :)

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  6. Elizabeth MuellerSeptember 3, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Em, I put that note there and I agree with you. Books don't have anything and I've come across some YA books that had me shocked it was even YA!

    Jennifer, it's a great book!

    Sheri, you won't be disappointed! <3

    Gail, thank you! :)

    Laila, thank you! I hope you love it. ;D

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