Book Review - Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta

This book is a slow starter, but it really picks up. Don’t give up on it right away!

Taylor is a student at the Jellicoe Road School. She is one of the few students there that does not have a family. Her mother abandoned her at the 7-11 and never looked back. She was brought to the school by Hannah when she was a young girl. Hannah is like a mentor for Taylor, but they do not always get along. When Hannah suddenly disappears, Taylor is devastated. People start saying things to her, like they know more about her life than she does. Finally, Taylor realizes that Hannah’s disappearance has something to do with her mother, the same person that left her in the 7-11 bathroom. Find out if she is able to find Hannah before it is too late.

In the midst of figuring out her family, Taylor is also responsible for the other students in her building. She must help protect them from the war between the kids from the town, the military cadets, and the Jellicoe School.

This book has a lot going on. I was a little confused in the beginning because it seems to jump back and forth between two stories. It is a really great read – Just stick with it!