A review by jshel10
Sex & Violence by Carrie Mesrobian

5.0

Wow. Don't think I've read anything like this one. Evan Carter, by his own admission, is not a good guy at the beginning of the book. Then something awful happens that forces him to reconsider who he is. Tremendous voice and I'm trying to think of a book that depicts a character transformation as well as this one does and I can't come up with anything. Yes, the themes (sex, violence) are mature, but guess what? So are sophisticated YA readers. This book nails what it's like to be a confused, rudderless teenager who doesn't think about consequences until he's forced to. It also shows that there's a light at the end of the tunnel if you look long and hard enough. Great, great book.