Back then, the YA community was still trying to find a firm ground and there weren’t many desperate “authors” who would write about anything just so they could poison our minds. I usually have a hunch when it comes to buying books published before 2011 and almost always get it right. Revolution is one of those rare books that both adults and teens can read and still see how wonderful it is. Regardless of whether youre an historical fiction buff or not, if you like a well written book with great characters and a wonderful storyline, then Revolution is a must read. Its the writing and plot that make this book shine.
But the research alone would not make the book as wonderful as it is. It is obvious the amount of research that Donnelly put into the subject before writing Revolution. Of course, theres a touch of romance thrown into the mix. Donnellys switching between time periods is seamless. The action both current day and through Alexs diary, is realistic and in the case of Alex, riveting. Her characters are wonderful, Andi and Alex as well as the secondary characters. Jennifer Donnelly, author of the award winning A Northern Light, has done it again&written an absorbing, almost addicting book. I will tell you no more of this story, for to do so would spoil it for you. Shes entranced, almost transported back in time, living life as Alex would have lived it. Andi begins reading the diary and cant stop. While alone she fumbles with the guitar case, discovers a secret compartment and a diary written by Alexandrine Paradis in 1795, in the midst of the French Revolution. Knowing of Andis love of music and her talent, he shows her an old guitar and allows her to play it. He basically lives in a warehouse that he wants to convert to a museum. G is a noted historian and collector of historical memorabilia.
Lewis and Andi stay with G and Lily while in Paris. Andi, unable to stay by herself for the holiday, has no choice but to accompany Lewis on a trip to Paris where he is going to do a DNA test on a heart, to see whether it belongs to Louis-Charles, the son of Marie Antoinette. Seeing Mariannes condition, he hospitalizes her. It is almost Christmas break when Andis father finds out Andi might be expelled. The only thing keeping her somewhat sane is playing her music. Andi, alone with her guilt, has dropped from being an A student, to being on the brink of expulsion. Andi lives with her mother, Marianne, who has withdrawn into her art, painting picture after picture of Truman. Her father, Lewis, a famous DNA researcher, lives in Boston with his new young wife. Her younger brother, Truman, was killed in an auto accident and Andi blames herself.
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