Review: The Dead of Summer by Camilla Way

 With this book, you won't want to put it down. Such an interesting story with a big twist at the end which you wont see coming. A modern piece of work, which is highly recommended.

The book starts off with girl Anita, talking about this ordeal which happened when she was 13 years old. When her mother died, the family is thrown into despair and finally move to London to 'overcome' the grief. This is when she meets Kyle, a lonely boy with a secret. They develop a strange friendship and is deeply interested in his personal life and history. With their mutual friend Denis, they play round docks, caves, hideouts etc. However one of these mines, will be the setting for the most unsettling crime that the community will ever know.

The story is told by Anita years after the incident, with a new identity and very isolated from everyone else. She talks to Doctor Barton about the events before the incident and how it affected her and how she felt.

At the beginning of most of the chapters, it has an extract of the police report from the incident which paints more of the picture about what happens, however earlier on in the book you will have your own theories on what happened. But my theory was further from the truth when I finished the book, I was really surprised.  

This modern book is a highly recommended read. With an interesting but simple storyline and with its short length, its worth a read if your too busy for a long book. 

Rating: 7.8/10

Twice the Fun

Heya,

     Where is that review? Well it will be coming, just been busy with work (yes the same excuse as last time). I am a third year so my work is priority. Since I do like to procrastinate from my work on the odd occasion (more than that), I chose to read a book since I have been slow with the current one. Its called The Dead of Summer by Camilla Way, currently half way through the book and its certainly a different writing style from the previous books I have been reading.

Synopsis: Its about this girl called Anita, whose mother just died and the family decide to move to a new area of London. She meets Kyle, a isolated, cold and quiet boy, who has an interest in caves and mines. Accompanied by their friend Denis, they form a weird friendship. However in these mines willl be the scene for a crime which alter Anitas life completely.

   So far I am enjoying it, though a tad depressing at times. Will try and move onto something more light hearted or not as heavy, maybe Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin or Nocturnes by Kazuo Ishiguo (he who wrote Remains of the Day, a brilliant read if you have the chance). But yeah, you may hear from me in a short space of time, hopefully within a week. Though I dont want to set a date, otherwise I wont meet it, like the last time.

Anyway, happy reading! Oh, if any of you are readers are also gamers, I created a games page, so give that one a look when you can:

http://games4students.blogspot.com/