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.

6 comments:

Leigh Caron said...

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.

Old Kitty said...

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

S.A. Larsenッ said...

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

Gail said...

Sounds wonderful and I love the art of the cover.

Laila Knight said...

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

Elizabeth Mueller said...

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