There are a few moments from early in the book that give the sense of something dark lurking beneath the surface of the story. Weinberg creates tension brilliantly as well, and the scenes are packed with atmosphere. From the instant regret of sending a slightly petulant email to the slightly nervous rush of making a new friend, you feel right there with Jess. The writing isn’t overstated, but it’s highly effective.
It’s very clear that Jess is aware she’s relaying this story to somebody, which naturally raises some questions about the reliability of her narration. There’s some use of present tense, usually when Jess is questioning her memory of events or highlighting something specific to the reader. The story is narrated by Jess, in first person past tense. The first thing I noticed when reading The Truants, by Kate Weinberg, was a strong sense of character from its protagonist. But as new revelations surface, and some of these sparkling personalities reveal darker facets, Jess may have to make some hard choices about who to trust, and whether this new version of herself is one to hold on to. When she finds herself swept up in not just Lorna’s magnetism, but also a new and exciting group of friends, Jess may have managed to shed her old self once and for all. Professor Lorna Clay, author of The Truants, and the one person Jess believes can help her to escape the tedium of her pre-university life. Jess made her university choice based on one thing, and one thing only.
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