Broken Youth Paperback – 7 April 2010

New author for me so wasn't expecting it to be so enjoyable. Lots of twists and turns and I found it hard to leave alone. I was delighted to find the sequel after finishing this one and ordered straight away. Would recommend if you like this type of book.

I found this book very very interesting I read the second book first and found it very interesting and wanted to read the first one broken youth by karren woods the book is about a girl called misty who makes some bad choices and ends up in bad situations, it's heavily Manchester based and there is a lot of Manchester themes in the book very graphic and honset ideal for anyone who has ever been in s difficult relationship and has come out of it a better person.

another great book just my type of reading you get so involved in it. many who grew up in Manchester will be able to identify with a lot of what goes on in this book. She has kept it real and I found it a real page turner.I also saw the stage performance of this and it was fantastic.Not for the faint hearted book snobs.When rebellious teenager Misty Sullivan falls pregnant to a local wannabe gangster, she soon becomes a prisoner in her own home. Despite the betrayal of her best friend, she eventually recovers her self-belief and plots revenge on her abusive boyfriend with spectacular consequences.This gripping tale sees the impressive debut of Karen Woods in the first of a series of novels based on characters living on a Manchester council estate. Themes of social deprivation, self-empowerment, lust, greed and envy come to the fore in this authentic tale of modern life.

I have read lots of Karen's books and for me this is one of the best. She has the ability to create real characters that you either love or hate. Her books are edgy and real life for some of us and yes they need proofreading before publication but that doesn't take away from the storyline.Well done Karen on another amazing book xx

omg this book really tells it like it is .I couldnt put it down. it is so graphic it made me wonder how the writer knew so much about the kind of lives the characters in this book lived.i have had to order the next book. good job its on kindle and ready to read immediately and i havent had to wait for the post. Thats how much i enjoyed this book. i will keep it on my kindle so that i can re read it later.

Firstly the book arrived discoloured and I hate it when there are tears or marks on new books that I buy.Within the first couple of pages there are a few grammatical errors and some words have double spaces between them. I read the first 2 chapters but the grammar annoyed me so I gave up.

Good book although not one of her best, but considering it was her first book it's well worth a read

Read this book very quickly. Pretty captivating. Couldn't put it down although very harrowing in parts. Strong story line encapsulating domestic abuse and entrapment alongside relationship and friendship complexities. About to continue with the sequel