Book Review - Where the Staircase Ends by Stacy Stokes
This was a monster of emotion, mostly because young adult books tend to deal a lot with high school drama, and this was no different.
Where the Staircase Ends is a Young Adult Fiction Novel by Stacy Stokes. It tells of the journey taken by Taylor, a high school girl who, in the first two chapters of the book, dies. What follows are her trials up a staircase she finds, which makes her relive her memories leading up to the day she was hit by a car.
It’s a very interesting, if somewhat confusing, novel. In a similar *theme* to Slaughterhouse 5, the narrative jumps around a lot, taking a lot of timelines with it. Her journey up the staircase and the weeks leading up to her death are the two main ones, and throughout the story, we have small smatterings of various memories.
However, it’s all very well written, and easy to read. There’s a bit of pop culture to it, but nothing so crazy that it’s unreadable to those who aren’t immersed in culture themselves. It’s set modern day, with cellphones and iPods, but there isn’t a lot of jargon being thrown around.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and would highly suggest it if you are considering it. Or want a roller coaster of emotion.