You, by Charles Benoit
Reviewed by Isabella, age 14, New Jersey
As indicated by the title, You makes use of a generally neglected writing style: second person point-of-view. Initially, this style was jarring and a bit difficult to read, but after a chapter or so, it's barely noticeable and reads easily. By the end, this point-of-view demonstrated how well it worked with the story because it seamlessly integrates the reader into the story.
Told in spare prose, You is a dark, intense novel that makes for an addicting read, grabbing readers from the first page to the last. The writing style immerses the reader in the story in a way few authors have dared to try. In Kyle Chase, there is a character many can relate to, regardless of gender, age, or situation, because nearly all of us have blamed the situation when it really comes down to our own choices. Though some may dislike the ending, You is a book everyone should read.
I give You 4 stars (of a possible 5).
