Media Reviews
The Space Between Trees
Katie Williamsí debut novel, The Space Between Trees, offers a deft depiction of a girl coping with the truth, no matter how ugly it is. The haunting premise and honest narration of this poignant coming-of-age story will equally captivate both teen and adult readers.
BookPage2010-06-01 00:00:00
The Space Between Trees
A good option for reluctant readers, this thrilling story shows many instances of lyrical language, and the pacing is pitch-perfect.
Booklist2010-05-07 00:00:00
The Space Between Trees
This dark and suspenseful coming-of-age story builds steadily to a violent climax....Readers who have ever felt like they donít fit in will find it easy to empathize with the teenís struggle to connect to others, and anyone can relate to the disillusionment that comes with growing up.
School Library Journal2010-05-01 00:00:00
The Space Between Trees
A loner, 16-year-old Evie seeks companionship where she can find it, whether itís with the group of girls who tolerate her company at lunch or with her crush, Jonah, a college dropout whose job entails clearing dead animals from the woods by a wealthy suburb. Evie often sees Jonah on her paper route and is there right after he discovers the body of Zabet (short for Elizabeth), a girl Evie was friends with years ago. Evie gradually befriends Hadley, Zabetís destructive best friend, who wants Evieís help tracking Zabetís killer. Evieís palpable loneliness is excruciating, and debut novelist Williamsís prose brings readers deep inside Evieís psyche. Her first-person narration is full of the kind of thoughtful descriptions one might expect from someone whoís much better at observation than interaction (of her mother: ìShe orders her beauty into shape like a squad of soldiers.... So when she finally decides to look up at me, her face is all set, her beauty ready to saluteî). Evieís raw honesty and the choices she makes make for difficult reading, but also a darkly beautiful, emotionally honest story of personal growth.
Publishers Weekly, starred review2010-05-31 00:00:00
The Space Between Trees
ìA murder mystery propels the plot of Katie Williams\\\'s first novel, but the assured writing and the psychologically penetrating portrait of the two main characters play equally strong parts in this page-turnerÖ.Gripping.î
Shelf Awareness2010-05-12 00:00:00
The Space Between Trees
\\\"A nail-biter packed with palpable suspense and enough violence to suit it for stronger stomachs.î
Kirkus Reviews2010-05-15 00:00:00
