READING RESPONSE: THE KNIFE OF NEVER LETTING GO BY PATRICK NESS

I have just started to read a book called The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness, and so far it has been wonderful to read. It is about a young boy called Todd Hewitt, who lives in a strange world where everyone can hear each other's "noise", which is basically inner thoughts. Apparently, there was a huge war, and the opposing side let out a "noise germ", which killed all the women and allowed men to hear each other's thoughts. One day, Todd is just doing his everyday chores when something completely unexpected happens. He is rushed off into the dreaded swamp by his guardians, and told to run away and "warn them". Todd is very confused because all the towns and villages had been destroyed in the war, except for where he lived, so where was he supposed to go? Never the less, he was thrown out in a lot of chaos and he began his quest to "warn them".

I predict that when Todd goes on hie journey, he will find something related to t he noise, like maybe another germ. He will probably get through most obstacles due to his experience and how determined he is. In the beginning of the story, Todd was just a scared young boy who did everything he was told. As the story progressed, he rose to the occasion and became a man, willing to follow his quest to the very end.

Patrick Ness is an amazing author He uses many descriptive words to enhance his writing. He also adds flashbacks into specific chapters to reveal important information about the characters, which I think is really great.

In conclusion,I love this book and I can't wait to read more.I highly recommend it.