Uh, wow. I picked this book up at the library because I liked the names 'Zen' (Athena) and 'Xander' (Alexandra - like me!), and I'm pretty glad I did. Do you ever have one of those books that you just kind of pick up on a whim and don't think you'll like it that much and you end up loving it? This is one of those books. It's very well written. At every moment I could see what was happening clearly, and feel what the characters were feeling. It was good. Woo! Zen and Xander are two teenage sisters who are growing up to find themselves slowly growing different and apart. With their mother gone from the world of the living, their father is distant. This is their last summer apart, as soon, they will depart for college. Zen is the responsible, selfless girl who has a black belt in karate and a crush on the boy next door, Adam, who has been their best friend since childhood. **Quick side note-while Adam loves being Zen's friend, the one he truly loves is Xander!** Xander is the wild, destructive one. When they come upon an intriguing secret, they are forced to drive across the country to find out the truth about their mother-was she an honest woman, or had she been having an affair with a mysterious teacher? Great book. Definitely recommended.
What do You think about Zen And Xander Undone (2010)?
Well written with good characters and enough edge to keep reluctant readers in it to the end.
—Gill
Well written with good characters and enough edge to keep reluctant readers in it to the end.
—Brendo
The characters were kind of flat and the story was just blah.... I gave up a few chapters in.
—Caroline
Sadly, the two best things about this book was the narration, and the sister's names.
—Steph
