Friday, July 16, 2010

When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead


When 6th grader Miranda starts getting letters from someone who seems to know everything about her past, present and future, her world is turned upside down. Now someone close to her is in danger and she is supposed to write responses to the letter writer. In the end, it’s not at all what you expect. The characters in this book are very well written. Miranda and all of the other characters are portrayed as your normal everyday middle schoolers with confusing family situations and personal relationships. Yet the author weaves in a mystery and hints at time travel. Looking at the cover, this was not what I was expecting, but that’s usually how it works. Also, the author’s use of subtle foreshadowing which culminates in the end was a neat touch.

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