This is a YA novel with writing that seems skewed towards a younger audience (middle school) but touches on some heavy themes — child abuse, namely. It’s a sad story with an uplifting message — “Hate ricochets, but kindness does too.” Roe doesn’t pull any punches which makes the story incredibly powerful. She tells the story in simple language, but the story itself is far from simple. “Because people heal a whole lot faster when they’re with someone who loves them” Adam Blake, a senior […]
“when you’re between two shores and no one can see you, you don’t really exist at all.”
A List of Cages by Robin Roe