The Thing About Jellyfish, Ali Benjamin, Pan Macmillan, ISBN 9781447292999
IF your best friend drowned during a summer vacation and the only explanation you’re offered is “some things just happen”, what would you do?
Protagonist Suzy believes there is more to find out and that such a vague explanation cannot be all that she has left of her closest friend, Franny.
Suzy takes a vow of not-talking unless absolutely necessary after she learns the tragic news and months go by without a peep. In the peacefulness of her own mind, she starts compiling facts about a specific jellyfish that could be the cause of her friend’s sudden death.
It is a story of personal growth, growing up, making mistakes and forgiveness. The young adult novel is a page-turner of an adventure as you see the world the Suzy’s eyes and how she reaches the conclusions she does.
The Thing About Jellyfish is a beautifully crafted, superbly written and thoroughly addictive read that, despite its young adult target market, is enjoyable for all ages.
