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Covers, Blurbs, 1st Line, Query > YA coming of age Query

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message 1: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 16 comments To catch a train is to steal freedom. That's what I told myself. I was stealing the freedom back that had already been stolen from me. But to steal a train you had to give up something precious in return. You lose your life or any part resembling the old one. I plan to walk away before that happens, but, who knows. If I don't make it, I want you to know, I'm Jesse James, and I'm coming for you.

"Trees and landscape rushed by in a great blur as I huddled myself, unsure of my footing, against the front wall of the car, awkwardly perched atop the pilings of lumber beneath me."

Surrounded by drug addicts, homelessness and gangs, James thought he was making his life better when he hopped on a train to escape foster care. Thinking he was improving his situation, he seems to be sinking himself instead. Will he face his problems and survive long enough to get out of the life? Will he finally find a meaningful relationship with a girl who sticks around? Or will he turn criminal himself in pursuit of a crazed psychopath, he is only too close to calling "brother"?


message 2: by Shelby (new)

Shelby | 14 comments I suggest keeping the blurb in one POV instead of jumping between the third and first person!


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