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Friday, February 13, 2015

The Most Amazing Book

Okay, so I have been reading more, and not just to prove I can! I am enjoying the things that I've been reading, and I have so many books on my Kindle, it's a little overwhelming.

But I was asked to read a book for a friend of mine. I agreed, because I love Jo, and I knew her book would be fantastic. I wasn't disappointed!



About AGAINST HER WILL: My name is Cassidy Connor and my parents hate me. Well, they can go to hell. After yet another fight with my manipulative lawyer father and bible thumping mother, I disappear onto Hollywood Blvd among the other street kids. Or so I thought. The cops pick me up for a BS crime I didn't commit, and Dad announces the only way I can avoid charges is to voluntarily admit myself into Oak Dale, a psych ward for crazy teens. I don't belong there -- my parents are the real nutjobs --but it's not like I have a choice.

 At Oak Dale, everyone is going on about the kid who just killed himself trying to escape. How could they dump me in a place like this? I'm thrown in with my anorexic roommate, Erin; foster care system victim, Gina; and pyromaniac Tony. Guess he likes to light 'em up. All of us are unwanted baggage, here against our will.

I quickly learn only the strong survive Oak Dale -- and some of us won't make it out alive.

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I absolutely loved this book in a sort of love-hate way. I couldn't stop reading it, and I wanted to yell at the characters. Things like, "No! Don't do that!" Or "Please eat something." Or "This is a bad idea..." Or "Tell someone! Tell someone!"

AGAINST HER WILL is an emotionally powerful book -- I called it a train wreck I couldn't look away from. It stuck with me long after I finished it, and I find myself still thinking about it from time to time.

I think the reason it impacted me so much is because it is the polar opposite of my experiences as a teenager. Cassidy's story opened my eyes to things I knew about, but didn't really KNOW about, if that makes sense. It is a fantastic read for anyone -- if you relate to Cassidy's story, if you don't, and anywhere in between.

AGAINST HER WILL doesn't come out until March 30, but you should pre-order it now so you can devour it then.

Have you ever read a book that you just can't shake? Which one?
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5 comments:

  1. Natalie AguirreFebruary 13, 2015 at 7:07 AM

    It's always great to read a book you can't put down. Mark of the Thief by Jennifer Nielsen was one of those for me.

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  2. Chrys FeyFebruary 13, 2015 at 9:29 AM

    Against Her Will does sound amazing! Thanks for sharing the blurb and your thoughts on it.

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  3. Dianne K. SalerniFebruary 13, 2015 at 1:58 PM

    I love the cover image and especially how the title is reversed next to itself.

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  4. DMSFebruary 13, 2015 at 6:25 PM

    This sounds like a powerful book and the cover really caught my attention. Glad you read this one and sharing it with us. Thanks for sharing. :)
    ~Jess

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  5. Jo Schaffer LaytonFebruary 14, 2015 at 5:20 AM

    Thank you! I'm so glad it affected you this way and that you likes it. It was a crazy experience writing this book from the perspective of characters with such heavy issues.

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