Review: Wasted

Name: Muso

School: St Aloysius

Occupation: Young person

Age: 14

Book: Wasted

Rating: 7

Review:
Wasted, by Nicola Morgan, explores the themes of luck, chance and fate. The two main characters first meet when Jack hears the sound of a beautiful voice in one of the recording studios. He rushes in to discover Jess, an attractive girl, who is practising a song she has written. Jack, very tongue-tied, asks Jess to join his band, Schrodinger’s Cats. Jack and Jess form a very close relationship which is ruled by fate. I really enjoyed this book as it was different from others I have read. It is written from the perspectives of Jack and Jess, providing insights into their thoughts and feelings. Jack’s life is ruled by “The Game”. Before making decisions, he flips a coin to determine his next move. In addition, the author, at certain points in the story, allows chance to determine the plot. Sometimes the reader has to flip a coin to find out what happens next. I especially liked the feeling of suspense as you are left wondering how chance will affect Jack’s life. I very much enjoyed this novel; it was fast-paced and humorous, but sometimes sad. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a good mysterious book.