“An Honest Book
Review of The Infinite In Between by Carolyn Mackler”
by Vanditha Krishnan
There are books that you want to read
again, and then there are books that you can’t stop rereading. The Infinite In
Between by Carolyn Mackler is one of those books -- I first picked up
this fascinating YA novel a year ago, but I have postponed reading it until
last weekend. I’m so glad that I decided to start this novel, because once you
begin it you’ll never want to stop reading it!
Plot: Mia, Whitney, Gregor, Zoe, and Jake
are all freshmen in high school, and they meet each other on the first
day of school. All five of them bond so quickly that they decide to reunite
after 12th grade graduation. The Infinite In Between illustrates the life
experiences that each one of these wonderful teenagers face.
Characters: I need to start off
with Mia, because she’s the character I can mostly connect with. Mia
finds it hard to speak up for herself and to attend social events; anything
that involves other people, really. As a result, her shyness leads her to being
the observer of the group. Whitney is her polar opposite; she just needs
to stand out from the crowd. Despite both Mia and Whitney’s lives being
drastically different, both girls share the tightest bond of all -- friendship.
Gregor is the band geek, his life revolves around playing the cello. Little
does anyone else know that his relationships with family and friends is not the
best. Throughout The Infinite In Between, Gregor attempts to stabilize himself
and to fit in. Zoe lives in her famous mother’s shadow, and she
desperately tries to get out of it. Her carefree spirit doesn’t bode well with
her tightly wound-up mother. Finally, Jake struggles to find his
identity throughout his years of high school. He truly wants the right
connections, and tries to get them in this novel.
Thoughts: I’m usually not a
contemporary fiction reader, but the cover along with the blurb caught my
attention from the start. I adore reading from multiple characters’ POV’s,
because it allows me to experience each one of the characters’ true thoughts
and feelings. Although there were parts of this book that were quite boring,
the overall novel was amazing and definitely thought-provoking. If you enjoy a
slightly romantic realistic fiction novel, or if you’re looking for a fairly
quick read (462 pages), The Infinite In Between was made for you!
My Rating: 8.5/10
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