Oz is a fairly normal fourteen years old. After his father’s death, he is still doing well in school until his mom marries again. Oz’s stepfather is a controlling bully that is set on framing Oz. After pulling off framing Oz for drug possession, he gets sent to a “school” which turns out to be a prison for troubled boys in the middle of nowhere. At this school, Oz rooms with a group of guys who are set on breaking out of the controlling grasp of an evil overseer. Discovering that his evil stepfather is behind it all, Oz feels like his mother and him are in danger. While trying to escape from this island of swamps that the prison is located on, one of Oz’s buddies stumbles upon an old broken down boat. Can Oz and his friends fix it up in time before one of them gets hurt? Can Oz get out alive or will something happen in the Silent Room?
This book keeps you guessing right up until the last page. When you think you’ve figured it all out, the story changes in a matter of sentences. I would recommend this book to anyone who isn’t afraid to be taken away by this creepy thriller.
Reviewed by: CupcakeSALT
