Never Let Me Go is a haunting novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, author of The Remains of the Day. We meet Kathy, Tommy and Ruth, all growing up at Hailsham,a secluded boarding school in the English countryside, and from the beginning it’s obvious that something is not quite right. The story unfolds as Kathy looks back at her life at and we are given subtle hints as to what was really going on.

Part coming of age story, part science fiction, Ishiguro has crafted a mildly disturbing novel which brings to light issues that linger on, long after the last page is read.

Although the premise of the novel is compelling, I didn’t like it as much as I had hoped I would. I never felt myself caring about any of the charcters deeply enough to feel truly moved, so I felt disappointed by the end.

Still an interesting read. It was made into a movie as well.