Break, Hannah Moskowitz
Rating: 3.5 of 5 Stars
Publication: 8/25/09, Simon Pulse
# of Pages: 262 (Paperback)
Source: Purchased / My Collection
Synopsis from Goodreads: Jonah is on a mission to break every bone in his body. Everyone knows that broken bones grow back stronger than they were before. And Jonah wants to be stronger—needs to be stronger—because everything around him is falling apart. Breaking, and then healing, is Jonah’s only way to cope with the stresses of home, girls, and the world on his shoulders.
When Jonah's self-destructive spiral accelerates and he hits rock bottom, will he find true strength or surrender to his breaking point?
My Review: Break was my first novel by Hannah Moskowitz and I can understand why readers love her. She writes with confidence and abandon, tackling tough subject matter and emotions with ease. However, I did have some issues with this book. The ending felt a bit rushed and something happens near the end when Jonah is in the mental institution that had me shaking my head and asking, "What?". In fact, at first, I thought it was a delusion because it seemed so implausible.
Those things aside, Break was a powerful and emotional read. It didn't make me cry. I really thought it would, given the nature of the story, but it didn't. The dynamic between Jonah and his brother Jesse was believable and has to be my favorite part of the story. No one can ever deny the fact that Jonah loves his brother. The plot is unique and interesting and should keep the reader engaged.
Overall a very good book that should appeal to fans of darker/edgier contemporary novels.
1 comment:
I saw Hannah at an event once and she just has this really great presence. I want to read one of her books soon.
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