![]() I felt for Nicu and the difficult situation he found himself in, caught between his family’s expectations and wanting desperately to fit into his new home. The descriptions of prejudice against immigrants in England are sharp and raw and made me want to slap some people. I wanted to read this book after having read One by Sarah Crossan, a novel in verse about conjoined sisters, which I liked. But will they be able to save each other, let alone themselves?įor fans of Una LaMarche’s Like No Other, this illuminating story told in dual points of view through vibrant verse will stay with readers long after they’ve turned the last page. When Nicu and Jess meet, what starts out as friendship grows into romance as the two bond over their painful pasts and hopeful futures. ![]() ![]() Meanwhile, Jess’s home life is overshadowed by violence. ![]() Nicu has emigrated from Romania and is struggling to find his place in his new home. Published JAmazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads ![]()
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