Name: Come November
ISBN: 9781338268423

Katrin van Dam

This refreshingly original, contemporary YA debut centers on Rooney, a teen girl struggling to hold her family together in the face of her mother's delusions.

Come November

Jessica Guht

Okay so this book moved so fast. There was no part of this story where I felt like the plot was slow moving. Every thing that happened in this book was purposeful, and it was an extremely quick read.

My one big problem with this book was the dialogue. In some cases it felt very unrealistic. I especially felt this way with Rooney’s mom and brother. Her mom said things which I felt were very unnatural, almost like the dialogue was forced to move the story along. As for her brother, I felt that the things he said were unrealistic for his age.

To be honest, I almost abandoned this book in the beginning because of the dialogue. It was really annoying me. BUT, I decided to stick it out because the plot interested me. I am glad that I finished it because the premise of the book was really interesting, especially once you get past the unrealistic dialogue. Not gonna lie, this was me at certain points in the book.

I really did enjoy the plot though. I’m so fascinated by cults and those with extreme beliefs, so it was interesting to read this book from the perspective of a family member.

Paige Green

Disclaimer: I received this book for free from KidLitExchange. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Rating: 5/5

Publication Date: October 30, 2018

Genre: YA Contemporary

Recommended Age: 15+ (cults, depression, attempted suicide)

Pages: 384

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Synopsis: It's not the end of the world, but it's starting to feel that way. On November 17, the Next World Society is planning to leave Earth behind and reboot human civilization on a planet unaffected by climate change and pollution. It sounds crazy to Rooney Harris, but to her mother and younger brother it sounds like salvation. As her mother's obsession with Departure threatens to tear their family apart, Rooney is scrambling to hold it together. But will saving her family mean sacrificing her dreams -- or theirs?

Oh my god. Let me talk about this amazing book. I’d never read a book that so openly talks about cults and cult like behavior and especially the dangers behind them. In today’s world I see a lot of cult like behavior and while it might not be a cult in a past sense, it is still a real and present danger today. I liked how the author took several nods from famous cults and I like how the book didn’t end with the cult ending. I also like how the book didn’t focus on the main character’s love life or her own life, but how events effected those around her and how her life was shifted after the events of this book. I also feel that the character development and the plot were very well done.

The only issue I had with the book is that I felt that the time jumps were a bit too weird and awkward, especially for one instance towards the end of the book, but for the most part I have no complaints at all about this book and I greatly enjoyed it.

Verdict: A must read for everyone.

Layla

Good book! The cover is beautiful, it is well written and the plot is fascinating :) 

Come November

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