Conflict and contradiction make for a page-turner, Sarah Meyer
Because Everything is Right but Everything is Wrong
Erin Donohue
Escalator Press
2017
Because Everything is Right but Everything is Wrong by Erin Donohue starts off really normally. There is a drifty, relaxed vibe as Caleb enters year 13 in a Wellington school. Things kick up a notch as Caleb struggles to keep up with school work, fit in with friends, and understand family. In this dark gloom, Caleb makes a friend called Casey. She is the one bright spot in his life. However, there are many secrets lurking in the dark and things are certainly not as they seem. Read more