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Dealing with his own troubles is Ty, the good-looking, mightlily confused teenage witness to a murder whom we first met in When I Was Joe . Keren David picks up his story as Ty s protection programme is compromised. Haunted by the ghost of a man killed instead of him, Ty must come to terms with both this and his family problems. He is an immensely touching creation, all bravado and awkwardness, imagination and violence, and David s second novel is as slick as her first. --Literary Review
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Ruthless killers are hunting Ty so the police move him and his mum to a quiet seaside town. But a horrific attack and a bullet meant for Ty prove that he's not safe.
On the road again, Ty's in hiding with complete strangers . . . who seem to know a lot about him. Meanwhile he's desperate to see his girlfriend Claire, and terrified that she may betray him. Ty can't trust his own judgement and he's making dangerous decisions that could deliver him straight to the gangsters.
A thrilling sequel to When I Was Joe, shot through with drama and suspense.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Almost True follows on from When I Was Joe, continuing the story of Ty, a teenage boy who has had to go into witness protection with his mother after witnessing a murder. I loved When I Was Joe, and wasn't sure how Keren David could follow on from that book, but she has crafted an even better 'second half' to the story.
The pain, confusion and emotions of teenagehood are captured here and put down onto paper in a captivating, exciting novel. Ty has to discover how 'truth' may not be as simple a concept as he had believed, whilst facing more danger than most of us will ever face.
This is a brilliant book which I can wholeheartedly recommend to anyone from teenager to old age pensioner, a wonderful conclusion to the story started in When I Was Joe.
The pain, confusion and emotions of teenagehood are captured here and put down onto paper in a captivating, exciting novel. Ty has to discover how 'truth' may not be as simple a concept as he had believed, whilst facing more danger than most of us will ever face.
This is a brilliant book which I can wholeheartedly recommend to anyone from teenager to old age pensioner, a wonderful conclusion to the story started in When I Was Joe.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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From the first page, Almost True hits the ground running. When his mum's boyfriend is killed by attackers who mistake him for Ty, our hero finds himself packed off again to hide out at a new location. But instead of assuming yet another false name and identity, he comes face to face with a part of his history he'd forgotten all about. This time around, Ty isn't running away from his past: instead, he's forced to confront who he is and where he comes from in a way he never expected to. We're back inside Ty's head as he struggles to deal with the mistakes he's made, uncovers deeper causes for his actions and takes responsibility for his role in the tragic event that left one schoolboy dead and another on trial. In Almost True, Ty finds himself holed up in far more cushy surroundings than he's used to. Having been raised in a tough part of London by a single mum, he now gets a chance to sample the more privileged life he could've led. While this might sound like a sweet deal, for Ty it brings its own challenges in the host of new characters awaiting him.
Of course, Ty is still being hunted by criminals who want to kill him, so we're never far away from the possibility that the most terrifying part of his past is about to catch up with him. There's plenty of action here as Ty embarks on a mission to meet up with his girlfriend Claire, who knows he's hiding an explosive secret from the police. When his journey takes him back to the neighbourhood where all the trouble began, we know that the inevitable confrontation and retalliation is drawing ever closer. Tense, dangerous and nerve-wracking, this is real edge-of-your-seat stuff.
Once again, Ty's voice is pitch perfect, so that reading Almost True feels almost like listening to an actual teenage boy relating his own story. He's funny and infuriating and heartbreaking all at once, and it's downright impossible not to be on his side - even when he's making seriously bad choices. And while he sometimes talks rubbish or flies off the handle too easily, sometimes he talks a lot of sense. Take his reaction to his girlfriend Claire's explanation of Twilight, for instance: a girl loving a vampire who kind of wants to hurt her just doesn't sound right to him, despite the fact that millions of us eat this stuff up as 'romantic'. Although he's still got a way to go, you never lose faith that he'll get there.
One of the reasons When I Was Joe was so compelling is that it didn't preach to its audience or tell them what to think, and Almost True takes the same approach. It's about Ty first, and the issues second. Ty explores the consequences of his choices and Keren David gives the reader credit for being smart enough to make their own mind up. The result is an edgy and seriously gripping sequel with every bit as much impact as the previous book. I'd urge everyone to pick up Almost True, because once you do there's no way you'll want to put it down again. Powerful and real, this one will stay with you.
Of course, Ty is still being hunted by criminals who want to kill him, so we're never far away from the possibility that the most terrifying part of his past is about to catch up with him. There's plenty of action here as Ty embarks on a mission to meet up with his girlfriend Claire, who knows he's hiding an explosive secret from the police. When his journey takes him back to the neighbourhood where all the trouble began, we know that the inevitable confrontation and retalliation is drawing ever closer. Tense, dangerous and nerve-wracking, this is real edge-of-your-seat stuff.
Once again, Ty's voice is pitch perfect, so that reading Almost True feels almost like listening to an actual teenage boy relating his own story. He's funny and infuriating and heartbreaking all at once, and it's downright impossible not to be on his side - even when he's making seriously bad choices. And while he sometimes talks rubbish or flies off the handle too easily, sometimes he talks a lot of sense. Take his reaction to his girlfriend Claire's explanation of Twilight, for instance: a girl loving a vampire who kind of wants to hurt her just doesn't sound right to him, despite the fact that millions of us eat this stuff up as 'romantic'. Although he's still got a way to go, you never lose faith that he'll get there.
One of the reasons When I Was Joe was so compelling is that it didn't preach to its audience or tell them what to think, and Almost True takes the same approach. It's about Ty first, and the issues second. Ty explores the consequences of his choices and Keren David gives the reader credit for being smart enough to make their own mind up. The result is an edgy and seriously gripping sequel with every bit as much impact as the previous book. I'd urge everyone to pick up Almost True, because once you do there's no way you'll want to put it down again. Powerful and real, this one will stay with you.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I reviewed 'When I was Joe' also because my boyfriend has read both of these books. He said both of the books were amazing! I was very impressed with how quickly he got through both the books, and I'm glad he enjoyed both of them. He's very much looking forward to reading the third book that's coming out in September! Thanks for writing such a good read for my boyfriend.
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Another brilliant book from Keren David
Straight after finishing "When I Was Joe" (book 1) I ordered this on the kindle and ended up reading both books the same day. Read more
Published 12 months ago by E. Patrick
Almost True
Almost True is the sequel to When I Was Joe, a brilliant, important book about knife crime and how it affects families and victims. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Jenny, Wondrous Reads
Powerful, thrilling, compelling!
Almost True is yet another powerful, utterly compelling novel from Keren David. For me, it is really a novel of our time and of our culture. I loved it. Read more
Published 17 months ago by R. LILES
A welcome sequel
I was glad to spend more time reading about the helter-skelter life of Ty/Joe. The storylines develop and we learn more about his family, his love interest and the crime that... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Amanda H
Another thrilling installment in Ty's life - possibly the one where he...
Almost True starts from When I Was Joe ended. Ty still hasn't had the trial yet. He still isn't telling all of the truth to the police, to his friends, to anyone. He doesn't lie. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jessica
Perfect Brilliance
I knew once I'd read the sample chapter of Almost True in the back of Keren David's debut, When I Was Joe, that I'd love the rest of the book and I wasn't wrong. Read more
Published 18 months ago by T. Murray
A really fantastic sequel to 'When I was Joe'
I had just finished reading 'When I was Joe' and already suffering withdrawal symptoms when I decided to see what else Keren David had written. I went onto Amazon and - amazing !! Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mary Clare North
Ty comes to his own
When I Was Joe was a strong debut by Keren David - a thriller that will feed the aspirations of any teen who has ever wished he/she was older, stronger, smarter, and cooler -... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Candy Gourlay
Sequel to When I Was Joe
Ty and his mother have been in witness protection since Ty saw a murder committed and gave a statement to the police. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Sarah Gibson
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