Bounce by Natasha Friend

 

Evyn lives with her father, Birdie, and her brother, Mackie. For as long as she can remember, they have been happy together, despite her mother having passed away. When Birdie announces that he is going to get married and that they will have to move to Boston, away from Evyn's whole life and best friend, she is shocked. Everything seems foreign to her, and she just wants to have her old, familiar life back - not this confusing mess her father has put her in.

 I thought this was an alright book. The author did a good job of conveying Evyn's distress and horrible feelings at having to leave everything she knows and loves behind. However, I thought some of the characters were not realistic, and there was an insignificant amount of character development. The story was still fun to read, and Evyn slowing coming to accept the changes in her life was also interesting. However, I felt as if the book was geared towards younger readers. Overall, this was an ok novel, but not something I'd go out of my way to read.

Reviewed by NK, Grade 10

Montrose Library