Like it seems for many others who read Jellicoe Road, I too took a while to get into this book. With the parallel story lines - one about present day Taylor Markham, the other about 5 teens several years ago - it was quite confusing trying to pick them a part at first. 
 But they soon start to work side by side and feed off each other as the story progresses, creating a beautifully written novel that equal parts heartbreaking and hopeful. 
 The relationship between Taylor Markham and Jonah Griggs is remarkable. Marchetta also creates an extensive list of secondary characters with their own stories that I absolutely fell in love with. 
 Jellicoe Road was intense and angsty and heartbreaking and beautiful and I loved the whole thing. Definitely checking out Melina Marchetta's other novels!