The Irony-Clad Truth

Dear Sally,

Let me start by confessing that I began reviewing the books of fellow authors to sate my own hunger for reviews and success. Nothing startling or unusual about that, except that I have chosen to admit it openly. In fact, I’m even prepared to take this one step further by admitting that, as a keen observer of human nature, I not only know exactly what people want to hear, but also how to present it in such a way that it has a semblance of ver More...

Kendall is adopted by the Mullins. Justin and Kendall grow up and the story really starts with Justin in Grade 12 and Kendall in Grade 11. At school Justin and Kendall aren’t really friends and they pretend that they do not know each other. Kendall is bullied relentlessly, even accused of Satanism and called a freak on a daily basis. Justin is popular, in the A-group and has a new girlfriend every week.
A new boy starts at the same school as the Mullin brothers and befriends Kendall. Craig More...

Fuse is an easy read with a relatively relatable plot. I'm not much of a YA fan so I'm not always sure how to rate YA fiction. I imagine that the book would work for a younger reader but I do think that a little more emotional emphasis could have been put on the relationship between the two brothers and I would have liked to feel a little more when it came to the bully/victim dynamic.