Jude lost his friend Vik, and he wants revenge. First person writing can feel close and personal but this writing is almost oppressive, pulling the reader into the story, and not letting go until the last page. This is a powerful story, not only because of the premise, but also because of the writing, first person, including talking to a second person (Vik) in one without the person being present. ’Pull it together’, says the part of me that sounds like you, Vik. It gripped me from the first sentence when Jude introduced himself, the auction so realistic, Jude smiling so he would be sold, and constantly talking in his mind to Vik, his best friend. But from the moment I read one page of The Boy I Am, I knew it would be a five star read, easily. Sometimes I start reading a book, doubting if I would like it. And if not, a future in the mines awaits. Underage boys being sold to female elite at an auction. Swapping gender roles, the world turned upside down. Put this YA on your TBR, buy it! It’s mind blowing, unique, gripping and beautifully written.
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