Release by Patrick Ness

Release (Release)

by Patrick Ness

The most personal and tender novel yet from Patrick Ness, the twice Carnegie Medal-winning author of A Monster Calls.

The most personal and tender novel yet from Patrick Ness, the twice Carnegie Medal-winning author of A Monster Calls. It's Saturday, it's summer and, although he doesn't know it yet, everything in Adam Thorn's life is going to fall apart. But maybe, just maybe, he'll find freedom from the release. Time is running out though, because way across town, a ghost has risen from the lake... This uplifting coming-of-age novel will remind you what it's like to fall in love.

Reviewed by Stephanie on

4 of 5 stars

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Amazing - classic, wonderful, beautifully-written Ness. While the additional, "fantastical" story felt disjointed at times and loosely tied in, the parts with Adam (70% of the story) were touching, moving, and heartbreaking all at once. Loved it.

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  • 18 July, 2017: Reviewed