The Unidentified

While scanning the Young Adult section quickly at the library, my eye was caught by a book titled, The Unidentified. I wasn't really looking for a book to read since I have plenty waiting for me at home, but I was intrigued by the title. I picked it up to find out what this book was all about, and after reading the back cover, I found myself interested. Deciding to give it a try, I checked it out from the library and began reading it immediately. To my disappointment though, it was not nearly as good as I was expecting. Maybe after all of the fast-paced books I have been reading lately, it was too slow. I can't exactly put my finger on it, but I just didn't like the style of the book or the way it was written. Don't get me wrong, it didn't have a bad story. In fact, it had a good moral of standing up against the crowd and being an individual. For me though, it was not my style. I felt like the author tried too hard in her writing to be hip and connect to teenagers. To me, it seemed a bit cheesy and overdone.

I was already in the middle of the story now, and even though I didn't like the style, I was somewhat interested in the events. It wasn't a deep interest where I would stay up all night just to finish the book, but it was enough to keep me reading. I think I was just confused as to where on earth the story was going, so I couldn't put it down. The book finished with a decent ending, but it was nothing special. I wouldn't recommend reading this book. If you start, you will want to finish it, even though you might not enjoy what you're reading. Everyone has their own preferences though, so maybe it is for you. As for me, I'm ready to move on to another book I know I will enjoy.