Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Andi is raging against the world. She is depressed over the death of her brother, angry that her geneticist father is pouring himself into his work, frustrated with her mother's inability to cope, and jeopardizing her education. Forced to accompany her father to Paris, Andi starts to research her college application essay when she finds the diary of Alexandrine, a young woman living in France during the French Revolution and becomes obsessed with her story. This is a terrific read that recalls the 'mystery across time' conceit in such titles as Tey's DAUGHTER OF TIME or Byatt's POSSESSION.



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