A List of Cages

7:00 pm 7 January 2017
A List of Cages - Robin Roe Oh my God what a book! What a heartbreaking, beautiful, horrible, story of human beings at their very worst and very best. I didn't know a lot about [b:A List of Cages|25613472|A List of Cages|Robin Roe|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1455814564s/25613472.jpg|45424741] before I began reading it aside from the fact that it had two teenage protagonists- 14 year old Julian and 18 year old Adam Blake, so this book really caught me off guard and took me for one hell of an emotional ride! This book is full of "feels" so be prepared! It's beautifully written, with such a unique and powerful storyline that deals with several controversial issues including learning disabilities, the foster care system and mental health issues as well abuse and how to handle a situation when someone you know is being abused.

I really enjoyed reading this story and I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone! It's hard for me to review this book because it's so unique and unlike anything I've read before. The narration alternates between the two protagonists, Adam and Julian, who have known each other since they were young children. They are now in high school, Adam a senior and Julian a freshman, and are reconnecting for the first time in several years since Julian moved in with an uncle after living with Adam in foster care for several months after his own parents died unexpectedly. They are both exceptional characters who I found myself completely attached to and invested in and by the end of the book I cared deeply for both of them in different ways.

I don't want to say too much about the plot but it's a great read and don't just take my word for it - get this book for yourself and read it! This book comes out on January 10 and I think it's going to be a huge hit in the ya world in 2017 and I'm very anxious to read more by Robin Roe!

I received an ARC of [b:A List of Cages|25613472|A List of Cages|Robin Roe|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1455814564s/25613472.jpg|45424741] from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.