The last two book reviews have been historical fiction, so I'm taking a turn to a realistic or contemporary fiction title. I'm not going to lie, Zebra Forest is a dark book. The book opens with two siblings, Annie and Rew, living with their grandmother. It's not an ideal situation from the start because, let's just say... the grandmother is quirky. This is realistic fiction! There's a prisoner break, and one of the convicts shows up at their house in the middle of the night. I don't want to give away too much of this book, but this convict holds them hostage and turns out to be somebody important in their lives. Each person must learn to cope, and each one handles it differently - again, realistic fiction. There's no sugar coating in this novel.
The book is well written, and I enjoyed how the characters developed as each one had to deal with emotions, events, and life. It would be a good read for those not interested in the standard sitcom book format - happy family, problem, gets resolved, and they live happily ever after.
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