All of Sarah Dessen's books are very deep and emotional. Tear-wrenching, and they make you think. Lock and Key was one of those books. It's about a newly orphaned 17-year-old named Ruby, who goes to live with her sister Cora, whom she hasn't seen or contacted for 10 years. Her next door neighbor Nate seems to have it all, but even he is hiding a dark secret. How can Ruby help him when she can't even help herself?
Lock and Key was a great book. It was very down-to-earth, and made you feel for Ruby, who's had a hard life. The only thing I didn't like too much about it, was that it was a bit TOO melodramatic. There's a fine line between beautiful and cheesy, and Dessen crossed it in Lock and Key. There was too much drama, to the point where it was a bit boring.
What's the genre of the novel?
ReplyDeleteI consider Lock and Key to be a "chick lit" novel (if you believe that "chick lit" is a genre). :)
DeleteYeah, I would agree.
DeleteUhh.. not exactly sure :) If you go to Brighouse, they have it on that shelf that says "Kids Like You". Sorry I can't be more helpful :(
ReplyDeleteI read this book as well! I loved it though, slightly in contrast from your opinion.
ReplyDeleteYes, there are many fans of this style of writing. It's not really my thing though :) I don't like all the fancy spiels about how depressing life is.
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