Red is a 2013 debut young adult novel by Alison Cherry; the first debut that I have read this year. It features a small town in Iowa called Scarletville, where the denizens are largely redheads and proud of it. In fact the Redhead populace are lauded for the genetic blessings in such a way that the townsfolk spurns all other appearances and ethnicities (of which there is a diversity of this - you're either white and redhead, or white and not a redhead). It's not good to live in Scarletville unle More...

I wanted to wait until closer to the pub date to read this one, but I just couldn't resist that shiny cover! Felicity lives in Scarlettville, a town populated almost entirely by redheads. Sure, there are brunettes and blondes and strawberry blondes ("strawbies") scattered throughout the town, but everyone knows who holds the real power: the redheads. That's why Felicity is terrified when she receives a note that says: "I know your secret." Because her secret is that her gorgeous, copper-colored More...

I liked this book so much I blurbed it! This is what I said:

"I opened RED expecting a fun beach read but was delighted to find a graceful, empathetic examination of what it's like to come of age in a conformist world. Cherry's debut is as thought-provoking as it is enchanting."

Read as digital ARC, and really enjoyed it--read it in pretty much one sitting. Even though it seemed bizarre at times, I can actually see how something like this could happen. Would love to hear an actual redhead's thoughts on this book.

If Mean Girls and Drop Dead Gorgeous had a hilarious, sassy lovechild who, beneath all that sassy hilarity, had a lot of heart and compassion for the hidden misfits among us who go to any lengths to fit in, no matter how soul-crushing . . . it would be this book.

RED made me laugh and made me think, and was at times surprisingly suspenseful. Also, I read almost the entire thing in one sitting! That hardly ever happens for me. Compulsively readable, compulsively likeable, with characters you can't More...

Omg. This. Is. So. Cool.

This book was a fun, engaging read. I love the concept of a red head sanctuary and the idea of clandestine dye jobs. What impressed me most was the way Alison dealt with deeper social/class type issues in a new and creative way. Very well done. Tightly plotted, well-paced with sharp and funny lines that I'm still mulling over.

I loved this book! It was deep and thought provoking at the same time as being very fun and enjoyable. The depth of character and the character development was fabulous!

A contemporary with a twist! A fun and funky story full of spark. I couldn't not cheer for Felicity!

Unique,a bit funny and thought provoking...full review to come. :)

I know this author! I knew her before she started writing this book!

Suena prometedor, me encanto la portada :D