What is the Double Life? That was the first thing that went through my head when I picked up this book. This story is about a boy, Chap, who runs away from foster care, ends up in a hostel and sees a missing boy poster of a boy called Cassiel Roadnight. Here’s the catch, Cassiel looks very similar to him. They could be twins.
If Chap says
yes, then he will have a comforting family, a warm house. But he runs two
risks. First, the real Cassiel could arrive home any minute and secondly, he
might not be up to the acting, and might be seen through!
So far I have
made this book sound absolutely brilliant, I bet you’re thinking, ‘why didn’t I
make it a 10/10?’ Here’s why. The start of the book was action-packed. We find
out a bit about Chap’s background but are still very slightly curious.
In my opinion, the
middle is v e r y s l o w. I gave up a number of times, then persuaded myself to keep reading.
But boy, it was worth it! The ending is fast and furious, a thriller and a
chiller!
So I recommend
this book to patient people, who will give this a go and keep trying and
persevering because there’s a mighty surprise at the end!
FictionFan1 Rating: 8/10
About the author: Jenny Valentine is a British children’s
novelist and has over 15 titles to her name.
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