Between the Lines is a novel by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer. Its a book about a girl named Delilah who is already a social outcast, who can't stop reading this one fairy tale she stole from the library over and over again. She loved the way Oliver (the main character) knows what it feels like to grow up without a dad. She also has a big crush on him. One day when she reads the book it changes and suddenly she finds herself talking to Oliver. Oliver has never liked his story. He has always wanted more than being stuck in a book. Putting on the same show every day isn't doing it for him anymore and he doesn't really like the princess he is supposed to fall in love with. He has tried talking to the readers of the story but they never seem to hear him - until one day, a beautiful reader does. This is a classic fairy tale intertwined with a modern day perspective.
Other important characters:
- Jessamyn Jacobs - the author of the book Delilah loves
- Delilah's mother
- Seraphima - the girl Oliver is supposed to love
I would give this book 3 chickens.
I thought the plot and characters were okay but it didn't have a lot of detail or feeling. This book is good for ages 11+. The only theme readers should be aware of is a minimal amount of violence.
One interesting note about this book that makes it more unusual is that the author (Jodi) wrote it with her daughter (Samantha) who was only 14 when they began writing it together.
If you want a modern day fairy tale you should consider reading
Gilded by Christina Farley instead.
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