![]() ![]() With Cassel it felt genuine, probably because he didn’t whine about it, but instead acted in such a way that made him look more like other people his age. For example, I just want to be normal is a very common problem for YA protagonists and I usually find it eyeroll-inducing. In creating this character, Black followed all the usual conventions, but in a way that was new and refreshing. That’s not to say that Cassel didn’t have emotional moments and uncertainties, of course he did, they were just handled differently. ![]() ![]() I really felt like I was inside a boy’s head. Lish McBride did it in Hold Me Closer, Necromancer. I love it when female authors succeed in creating a strong male voice, a thing that doesn’t happen often enough. Let’s start with the main character, Cassel (whom I keep calling Vincent for obvious reasons). It came at the right time and it was just what I needed: angst-free and fun. This book has definitely made it to my ‘top ten young adult books’ list. If we think of ourselves as honest, we try harder.īut what happens when you are forced to doubt every single memory that makes you who you are?! If we know ourselves to be liars, we expect not to tell the truth. ![]() We are, largely, who we remember ourselves to be. Holly Black, where have you been my whole life? ![]()
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