And while I would love to see a slice of that, I’m glad we don’t. There’s so much life in this book too, so that even when the story ends, you know there’s so much more left in the lives of Adam and Julian.
This isn’t a “they all get better the end” type of story, but rather a story where the effects of pain are addressed, with a hopeful outlook in the end. There are lots of stories dealing with this issue, but A List of Cages is special to me because everything feels so real: the pain, the confusion, but also the happiness and hope. If you’re like me and you read the publisher’s summary, then you know exactly what this serious topic is (and here we go, I’m about to tell you, cover your eyes if you don’t like spoilers!!!!!!!! … it’s child abuse).
Okay, first off, this book deals with some SERIOUS topics, but it does it in a very genuine way. Rightfully so: this book definitely deserves more hype, because it is a gem. I had heard nothing about it, but the girl at the bookstore got excited when she saw me with it, saying that she had heard it’s supposed to be fantastic. You see it at the bookstore, read the synopsis and put it back, whispering “next time.” It took me 5 months before I bought A List of Cages but I am so glad I did.
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