Title: Syskonkärlek
Author: Katarina von Bredow
Pages: 295
Published: Sep 1991
Publisher: Rabén & Sjögren
Language: Swedish
I'm just going to take a minute to appreciate that the protagonist is called Vendela. This never happens.
This is on of my favourite YA contemporaries. Plot wise I would compare this to the English 'Beautiful Broken Things' by Sara Bernard but this is much better. It's a story about friendships, social statuses in school, love and trust. And its exciting. The characters are rich and the plot is rich and it's a highly enjoyable book. There is friendship and romance and an altogether funny story. The romantic part is the cutest thing as well. It may remind people of 'Tusen Gånger Starkare" by Christina Herrström in subject matter but I personally much prefer this one. Its capturing and strong. A page turner if there ever was one.
Plot Summary:
There are codes. Certain rules.
Like when you're new to school.
It's about not being noticed too much. To be somewhere in the middle. But Silja doesn't. She does the complete opposite.
Vendela is fifteen and is in high school. It's nice to be back in school. She's going to meet Nils with the brown eyes again. But there's a new girl in their class. Silja, who dominates and doesn't care at all about the unwritten rules. She sits wherever she pleases, she spends time with whoever she wants to and doesn't seem to want to blend in at all. Is she dim, defiant or just incredibly strong. No one knows, but the sensation is a fact. And suddenly the obvious statuses, and roles that are decided don't count anymore, nothing is certain.
My Rating:
9/10
Other Books by Katarina von Bredow:
Syskonkärlek (Brother and Sister Love)
Hur Kär Får Man Bli? (How In Love Can You Be?)
Som Jag Vill Vara (As I Wish To Be)
Expert På Att Rodna (Expert In Blushing)
Räcker Det Om Jag Älskar Dig (Is It Enough If I Love You)
Bara Inte Du (Just Not You)
Som Om Ingenting (As If Nothing At All)
Knappt Lovlig (Barely Allowed)
Du och Jag (You And Me)
Language: Swedish
I'm just going to take a minute to appreciate that the protagonist is called Vendela. This never happens.
This is on of my favourite YA contemporaries. Plot wise I would compare this to the English 'Beautiful Broken Things' by Sara Bernard but this is much better. It's a story about friendships, social statuses in school, love and trust. And its exciting. The characters are rich and the plot is rich and it's a highly enjoyable book. There is friendship and romance and an altogether funny story. The romantic part is the cutest thing as well. It may remind people of 'Tusen Gånger Starkare" by Christina Herrström in subject matter but I personally much prefer this one. Its capturing and strong. A page turner if there ever was one.
Plot Summary:
There are codes. Certain rules.
Like when you're new to school.
It's about not being noticed too much. To be somewhere in the middle. But Silja doesn't. She does the complete opposite.
Vendela is fifteen and is in high school. It's nice to be back in school. She's going to meet Nils with the brown eyes again. But there's a new girl in their class. Silja, who dominates and doesn't care at all about the unwritten rules. She sits wherever she pleases, she spends time with whoever she wants to and doesn't seem to want to blend in at all. Is she dim, defiant or just incredibly strong. No one knows, but the sensation is a fact. And suddenly the obvious statuses, and roles that are decided don't count anymore, nothing is certain.
My Rating:
9/10
Other Books by Katarina von Bredow:
Syskonkärlek (Brother and Sister Love)
Hur Kär Får Man Bli? (How In Love Can You Be?)
Som Jag Vill Vara (As I Wish To Be)
Expert På Att Rodna (Expert In Blushing)
Räcker Det Om Jag Älskar Dig (Is It Enough If I Love You)
Bara Inte Du (Just Not You)
Som Om Ingenting (As If Nothing At All)
Knappt Lovlig (Barely Allowed)
Du och Jag (You And Me)
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