the rules of survival

Good book.  I didn't love it like some of the others I read lately, but it was a quick, easy read.  I think what disappointed me is that the writing style isn't unique or challenging.  I know it's a YA book, but that doesn't mean it has to lack complexity.  Jellicoe Road, on the other hand, had a unique style and a more intricate plot line.  Overall, though, Werlin's book shared a disturbing, yet touching, story about three children's struggle to survive at the hands of an abusive mother.  I can see why it was an Abe Awards winner.