Rose, Interrupted

LoveReading4Kids Says

Rose is a 17-year-old girl who – with her mother and brother, Rudder, have been expelled from a religious community.  Now she plans to ‘decommission-from the sect’ and has a very adventurous, quite dangerous plan for doing so.  She’s even got herself a boyfriend who will help with this plan – perhaps a bit too enthusiastically!

Lawrence is a writer who just goes from strength to strength – this latest novel building upon all that have gone before, starting from the award winning ‘Orangeboy’.  This explores what happens when two young people are removed from all they know (a very rule heavy religious sect) and let loose in modern society.  They have to learn everything that all their peers take for granted, including how to deal with social media, school, bullying etc.

The reader empathises so strongly with all the characters – and almost want to shout at the page when they can see a mistake looming as Rose and Rudder act without any guidance. This is a look at morality, an exploration of how we react to uncertainty, and a lesson in what life is like for families where one parent has to earn money all the time to just keep a roof over their heads.

Readers will recognise the hard edges of this modern world but appreciate the compassion Lawrence shows for her characters.

Reviewed by Tricia Adams
As a professional librarian with more years’ experience than she cares to mention – Tricia has worked in several sectors including government libraries and as a self-employed…
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Being a teenager is hard enough, but it's even harder in a world you've never known ...

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