LitPick Review
The Bodies We Wear by Jeyn Roberts is about a teenage girl, Faye, and her pursuit of revenge on the men who took her life away when she was eleven years old. Faye lives in a collapsing society that thrives on the drug Heam. When Heam is taken, it is said that its users see a glimpse of Heaven. When Faye was only eleven years old, dealers forced Heam on her and her best friend, Christian. Christian died. She was miraculously saved by Gazer, her current guardian, but something has forever haunted her; instead of seeing Heaven, she saw Hell. Now, seeking revenge has become her obsession, but obstacles hinder her plan. Read The Bodies We Wear to follow Faye on her journey of getting her life back.
Opinion:
I thought The Bodies We Wear was an overall great book. The plot was well thought out and executed. The world Faye lives in was explained in a way that was easy to understand, and you can’t help but be pulled in to it. Faye’s character greatly developed throughout the story and as you read, you see the way she learns and matures. I loved the relationship between Faye and Christian and didn’t think it was unrealistic, like some couples in novels. I also felt this novel nicely touched on subjects in today’s society, like drugs and substance abuse. I would not recommend this novel to anyone who dislikes dystopian or action novels. Overall, I thought this was a excellent novel and would recommend it to others.
