Looking for JJ (Book)

Hello everyone, this post is taking another direction than normal. This year sees one of my favourite books celebrating its 10th anniversary. This book is called Looking for JJ by Anne Cassidy. So for these two reasons i thought i would do a book review for you lovely people reading this.

Just a little warning before we begin, there may be some spoilers ahead but i shall try and keep them to a minimum.

So the reader joins 17 year old Alice, who is working in a coffee shop and lives with her foster mother Rosie until she goes to university. She also has a loving boyfriend, so from the viewers point of view she has a relativity normal life. However when a story on Jennifer Jones appears in the newspaper things start to take a turn.

After this the reader then learns who Jennifer Jones is and Anne Cassidy perfectly portrays how someone deals with having a huge secret and try and function in a normal society.

Jennifer Jones was only 10 when it happened. She had moved to a new area, a new school and of course had to make new friends. Her mother did a job that Jennifer didn't understand but she knew that people came to the house and then they would leave again. As time goes on Jennifer makes friends with Michelle and she becomes the domineering friend in the group. As Jennifer is a neglected little girl she is prone to bouts of violence when somebody annoys her.

On the day that it happened Jennifer's mother is having a photo shoot done in the house, however when her agent says that her looks are not convincing enough she has the idea to sell her daughter. Luckily Jennifer had gone out to play with her friends.

Cassidy then does a fantastic job of unrevealing the story of what happened to Jennifer and how Alice was coping knowing that journalists were trying to expose her for what her past holds. Cassidy also does very well interweaving some very adult topics which by some writers might fall into the taboo category. This is accompanied by some fantastic imagery and a very good storyline from beginning to the end.

So this brings me to the end of this book review. I hope you enjoyed it. Like i have already said i high recommend this book as it one of those where you get hooked within the first few pages. Also if you did enjoy this review and decide to read the book, or if you love the book as much as me .... There is a sequel. I found this out earlier this week, Anne Cassidy published the sequel earlier this year as its been 10 years since Looking for JJ. The sequel is called Looking for Jennifer Jones and is available on Amazon for £5. Thank you again and until next time ..... Goodbye!