The Afterlife

So, I have read two young adult reads recently. I loved both of them and wanted to share them.

The first one is ELSEWHERE by Gabrielle Zevin. This book opens with Liz waking up feeling like she is trapped. She is on a boat with a lot of other people. No one seems to know where they are going and some of them can't remember what they were doing before they got on the boat. What I found humorous about this book is that we are introduced to Liz's dog Lucy and some of here thoughts. When Liz finally realizes what has happened she goes through a variety of emotions. I listened to part of this book on CD and read the rest of it.

The second is JACOB'S LADDER by Brian Kearny. In much the same way, the main character finds himself traveling with no idea where he was before and no one seems to know where they are headed. Everything is grey, dusty and dirty. The boys he meets are solemn and spend every day going to a rock pit to haul stones. When he refuses to go he is haunted by a woman crying. This is a little darker than the first book but interesting none the less.