Yovanoff, Brenna Places No One Knows, 374 Pages.
Delacorte Press, 2016. $17.99. Language: R (94 swears, 62
“f”); Mature Content: R ; Violence: PG-13;
On the outside Waverly is a calculating perfectionist who
has high social standing, excellent grades, and is a track star. In
reality, she is a sad, unemotional, lonely insomniac who runs till her feet
bleed. Marshall on the other hand, has given up and shut down due to his
messed up home life. He abuses alcohol and drugs, ditches school and
sleeps through classes. One night, Waverly tries to fall asleep by
burning a candle while using relaxation techniques. She is magically
transported to Marshall. During these late night meet ups, she and
Marshall share their true selves with each other. Ultimately, Waverly
will have to make a choice. Will Waverly give up her seamless appearance
and her toxic relationship with Maribeth all for a nobody like
Marshall?
If you enjoy a dark portrait of high school, with a callous social
structure of scheming and manipulative friends, where alcohol and drugs
are prevalent, then read this book. However, the mystical dream concept
bothered me. It was never fully explained and I felt it was not needed
for the story to be told. It was just confusing. I was also annoyed
by Waverly’s clueless parents. Overall, it is a quick read about high
school friendships and self discovery.
HS-OPTIONAL. J Blair
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