Books: Chime by Franny Billingsly (2011)

Chime is a gorgeous and lyrical read. I usually shy way from first-person narratives, but Chime makes me want to reconsider my position. It's first person done very, very well. Billingsly gives away just enough, layering the story so that as much as we are in Briony's head, we're also privy to reading the nuances in the world around her that she can't quite figure out. Chime unfolds beautifully and with a thrilling end.