Review: Almost True by Keren David

                                               Book: Almost True by Keren David
                                               (When I Was Joe #2)
                                               Pages: 437
                                               Genre: Young Adult, Thriller
                                               Source: Sent from author

Short Synopsis: Killers are still out to get Ty, and are more determined and ruthless than ever. Everyone  who is associated with Ty could be in danger. 

My Thoughts: A little bit more complicated than the first, as the reader discovers more about Ty's life and the troubles that face his future. 

Ruthless killers are hunting Ty so the police move him and his mum to a quiet seaside town. But a horrific attack and a bullet meant for Ty prove that he’s not safe.
On the road again, Ty’s in hiding with complete strangers . . . who seem to know a lot about him. Meanwhile he’s desperate to see his girlfriend Claire, and terrified that she may betray him. Ty can’t trust his own judgement and he’s making dangerous decisions that could deliver him straight to the gangsters.
A thrilling sequel to When I Was Joe, shot through with drama and suspense.
--From Goodreads

Ty seems to be in even more danger as the men who are out to get him are still on the loose and will do anything, even harm Ty's loved ones, to get strait to Ty. Another thrilling continuance of the first novel, Almost True lets readers discover Ty's world and how Ty has more family members than he thinks he does. 

As Ty discovers his grandparents from his father's side, and the fact that he also has a cousin named Archie, Ty though settling in his new living situation rather smoothly, is a bit confused in his family connections, and what is even more haunting, is that Ty also seems to be experiencing hallucinations from having post traumatic disorder from all the drama he's witnessed. 

Ty also manages to meet his father for the first time in ages, and finds out that he isn't all that cracked up to be, but is still his father nonetheless, and together, they still try to form a bond that has been missing most of their lives.
Ty's life is an even further mess when he tries to contact Claire on several occasions, and given current situations, the two seem even more destructible as the world seems to make it even harder for them to meet.
I enjoyed reading a lot of the different aspects this book presented, especially when Ty starts hallucinating and sees ghosts, the novel becomes a bit paranormal, but also with reasonable explanations. The novel does get a bit complicated as Ty finally discovers the whole truth behind the attack that he saw, and what his past best friend Aaron, was really up to. In general, an entertaining read about finding yourself, and what it really means to be part of a family.

Would I recommend this book: Yes

Rating: I give this book a 3.5/5.