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Anne-So “Echos de Mots”, children's literary blogger and contributor to the
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you do not be fooled by appearances
by Tess Sharpe, published on July 1, 2021 by Editions Nathan.
From 14 years old.
Her favorite quote:
I hate the saying “what doesn't kill makes you stronger”. This is bullshit. Sometimes what doesn't kill you is worse. Sometimes it's better to die. Sometimes what doesn't kill you fools you so much that continuing to live with what you have left is a lifelong battle.
Why this book?
Because it's an absolutely breathtaking young adult thriller!
As three young women, Nora, his girlfriend and his ex, go to the bank to deposit the fundraising proceeds, the worst happens. Two unmasked and ultra-violent robbers who seem to have nothing to lose enter the establishment and do not hesitate to quickly open fire. What they don't know is that beneath her ordinary teenage appearances, Nora hides an extremely complicated past that may give her the keys to making it out alive.
Because the heroine, Nora, grew up with a con-mother
who did not hesitate to use her daughter - even if it meant putting her in danger - and the duo had many times had to change their lives and identities. This past is told to us in several fascinating interlude chapters. Today, Nora lives with her sister and has built a life she loves with close friends. However, it is still difficult for her to know who she really is. During this robbery, she will have to use her knowledge, often acquired illegally, to manipulate the robbers.
Because the basic pitch “3 teens, 2 robbers, who will come out alive? "
May soon look like the summary of a (bad) movie aired on children's channel ... I was initially concerned that the author is fallen in the unlikely or ridicule; like in a kind of
Mom I missed the plane
. It was absolutely not the case! We are here facing a “badass” heroine as we find a lot in teenage literature without falling into the cliché. On the contrary, the novel was for me a very pleasant surprise from start to finish.
Because the themes brought here are sometimes difficult
but always important.
Domestic violence, rape, endometriosis and homosexuality are approached without taboos or filters and always with great respect and the desire to raise awareness.
Add to that believable and endearing characters, real suspense and a plot perfectly managed from the first to the last page and you have an excellent young adult thriller that is likely to appeal to lovers of the genre!
The essentials in 2 minutes
The plot.
Nora and her friends are at the Clear Creek bank when two robbers break in.
Ultra-violent and terribly motivated, they will have to face three teenagers who will not be as harmless as they seem.
Characters.
Nora is a young woman of great character with a secret and very complicated past.
Wes and Iris, Nora's respectfully ex and new girlfriend, also have plenty of family secrets that will come to light during the heist.
Places.
The novel takes place in the small town of Clear Creek and more primarily within the bank.
The time.
The story takes place on August 8, throughout the day the robbery takes place.
The narration also performs several flashbacks so that the reader discovers the tragic and tumultuous life of the heroine.
The author.
Daughter of two punk rockers, Tessa Sharpe is an American author born in California.
In 2020, her novel
Mon Territoire
won the Grand Prix des readers de
Elle
, police category.
This book was read with
pleasure by Anne-So Echos de Mots, blogger specializing in children's and teenage literature.
“For me, reading can be just as much a personal pleasure in which one runs to take refuge as an excuse to discuss and meet other readers.
I am a word lover always interested in new discoveries.
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