The Thousandth Floor

Reviewed by: Kristin Taylor - Biddeford High School, Biddeford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 2, 2016

Review

This debut novel opens with a girl falling from the 1000th floor and flashes back to the lives of five teens from various socioeconomic backgrounds -- their actions and words lead to the devastating opening. Picture Manhattan 100 years into the future being transformed into a high-tech luxurious and extremely advanced world. To live on the 1000th floor means that you have it all with each floor that you descend the economic status sinks lower and lower. Each of the characters lives intermingle to form a story of teen drama and angst with a possible set-up for a sequel in the end.

Recommended for grades 10 -12, this is a well written and well paced novel filled with scandalous secrets, the values of family, friendship and love. If you are a fan of "Gossip Girls" than this first novel will suit you well.

Overall Book Score: excellent