Veronika, Caroline, Isobel, and Eleanor have lived on a deserted island for as long as they can remember. The four girls do everything together and look identical except for their hair color. Irene and Robbert tell them that their parents all died in a plane crash and do their best to take care of them and provide them with an education. Despite their tragic circumstances they live a relatively happy and normal life. Or at least that's what they always believed. Then one day a very different girl appears on the island who makes them question everything.
The book is written from Veronika's perspective and her limited knowledge and her inability to see how unique her life is creates tension as little hints are dropped which left me constantly guessing and trying to extrapolate to figure out what was going on. It reminded me of psychological thrillers like The Twilight Zone. Veronika even talks in a way that is a bit off (read a bit of the beginning to see if you can get used to this style or not.)
The Different Girl by Gordon Dahlquist
Erica's Picks
6th - 8th Grade
Tags: Character Driven, Dystopian, People of Color, Science Fiction, Survivor
The book is written from Veronika's perspective and her limited knowledge and her inability to see how unique her life is creates tension as little hints are dropped which left me constantly guessing and trying to extrapolate to figure out what was going on. It reminded me of psychological thrillers like The Twilight Zone. Veronika even talks in a way that is a bit off (read a bit of the beginning to see if you can get used to this style or not.)
The Different Girl by Gordon Dahlquist
Erica's Picks
6th - 8th Grade
Tags: Character Driven, Dystopian, People of Color, Science Fiction, Survivor
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