tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post6551355028128903074..comments2023-12-25T00:38:19.500-08:00Comments on Finding Wonderland: The WritingYA Weblog (archive): 48 Hour Book Challenge: Twisting in the WindSarah Stevensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16534942492714970282noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10890387.post-41212207209540343262007-07-31T22:37:00.000-07:002007-07-31T22:37:00.000-07:00I was excited to read this book--I'm a big fan of ...I was excited to read this book--I'm a big fan of Laurie Halse Anderson. She has a knack for creating a strong young voice using first person. The story is well-written with great pacing, but I was disappointed with the second half of the book, especially the ending. SPOILER ALERT! As a reader, I was much more interested in the conflicts with Bethany: both the attack and what had happened between her and Tyler. I really wanted to know the outcome of both, and I felt somewhat cheated by the unnamed 16-year-old assailant, protected because of his age, especially since the entire book swirled around Tyler previous crime, that, despite his age, became very public. That said, I think satisfying endings are extremely difficult to write. And Anderson always tells a compelling story with a cast of engaging characters. Perhaps I am being tough on this book because I had such high expectations. All in all, I still love Anderson's work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com