Compulsion by Martina Boone *YAReviewed by Cassandra, Teen Librarian at Mary Jacobs
Compulsion is a compelling, emotional
debut YA novel set in a Southern Gothic atmosphere and revolves around a young
girl whose mother passes away and she is sent to live with her only surviving
relative, her mother's sister Lulu in South Carolina. Barrie knows that her
mother ran away years ago from her family home but does not know the reason
why.
Barrie moves to South Carolina with little information about her history and her family so she immediately begins to investigate and learn about her family. She has heard the stories about Watson's Landing that say it is cursed but doesn't know the details surrounding the myth.
I could not put the
book down. Each chapter had a new, unexpected surprise. The characters are so
wonderfully written and just grab you and take hold. Compulsion took
me on an intense and emotional roller coaster ride. The southern charm and
atmosphere of the book was the perfect setting to go along with the mysteries
surrounding Watson's Landing. Fair warning: it is book 1 in a series.
