Review of Unsound
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Review of Unsound
Rainier is a boarding school for troubled youth struggling with addiction, eating disorders, mental illness, and suicidal ideologies. Burdened by the heaviness of trauma and shameful family secrets, many of the teens have spent a lifetime trying to run from these things, but at Rainier, healing means facing the truth. Alongside these traumas, the group faces further coming-of-age hardships such as romantic relationships, conflicts, and morality.
Will Rainier be their catalyst for change? Read and find out.
Unsound by Ash Finley is a coming-of-age book sprinkled with romance. The story takes place in Washington in a small community nestled in a tranquil forest and follows several characters. Written from the first-person perspective, the narrative alternates between Holly, Jon, Jay, and Mindy as they navigate the many challenges of being at-risk teens whose families have placed them in Rainier as a last resort. Themes of love and family are sprinkled throughout the pages.
This was a fantastic read! First, I loved the story's premise—a bunch of troubled teens having to live and work together in fairly close quarters, promised drama and action. Moreover, my interest was buttressed by the motley crew of characters the author deftly created. Between Holly's fabricated tough-girl exterior, Jon's unwavering jealousy, and Mindy's proclivity for depression and self-mutilation, there was never a dull moment.
Further, the author aptly focused on crossing the threshold between friendship and romantic relationships, which perfectly illustrated the challenges young adults face. The lack of experience, self-confidence, and fear of rejection was showcased particularly between Mindy, Jay, Holly, and Jon. The alternating perspectives were a clever approach as I could experience what each of them was thinking and feeling. For example, readers could understand the tension between Holly and Jon as they both harbored secret feelings toward one another but feared being vulnerable.
I am happy to report I didn't find a single error in the book; it was exceptionally edited. There was nothing to dislike about the all-encompassing novel, and I have chosen to give it a rating of five out of five stars because of the diversity of characters and the relatable coming-of-age issues depicted.
I recommend the book to a young adult audience who enjoys books about relationships and overcoming familial drama. Each character is flawed but likable, and readers will easily resonate with them. That said, I would warn those easily triggered by profanity and exposure to heavier topics to exercise caution before reading the story.
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