The Knife of Never Letting Go - By Patrick Ness

At first glance, The Knife of Never Letting Go appears to be another coming of age story. Todd Hewitt, the last boy in Prentisstown, is one month from entering manhood. Sounds normal, right? Add in the fact that there are no women in Prentisstown and everyone can hear each other's thoughts. Not normal at all.

After finding something Todd never expected to find- a girl, his life changes entirely. Before long, Todd, his dog, Manchee and Viola, the girl, must escape Prentisstown. With only a knife and some vague directions from an old map, he must embark on a perilous journey to uncover the truth of Prentisstown and what it really takes to be a man. He discovers that what he knows might not always be true and the truth can be false.

The creation of Todd's world is very cleverly done. The author created Noise, the term used for men's never ending stream of thought. The fact that Todd's thoughts cannot be hidden form other's allows the book to build up the element of surprise and suspense.

After I finished the book, I was emotionally exhausted. The ending was very unexpected; it was like a punch in the stomach when I finished. I anxiously await for the next book to come out