Frantic dash to library to get 2nd one....Whoops-finished it too quickly

Fatal error-finished this today but don't have the sequel-Couldn't believe it with that ending. Actually went 'on no' out loud. This is a cracking book for 12+ It's pretty graphic in some parts with gore, violent fighting and needs a strong stomach. However it is a chilling, disturbing read and the description is part of this hellish situation the characters find themselves in. There are a couple of 'F.....ing' and then eff ing is used instead. I don't think younger readers should read because of the content and because there needs to be a certain level of maturity to handle some of those scenes and the reasons why that word is used. It's a gripping story, really well paced. I even took it down to the O2 yesterday in case the queue for the car park was very long to get out but didn't actually finish it till this afternoon. There are some interesting themes in the book, interesting/scary ideas - many of which are still unravelling. The characters speak in their own dialect which is explicit in the spellings....as the tale is gripping I found I was immediately immersed in this. 
The link below gets you to a review by a younger reader which is worth a look. Meanwhile off to library tomorrow to seek out the next 2-be better prepared next time!

http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2012/jul/29/review-knife-never-letting-go-patrick-ness

PS I thought the quote above from Patrick Ness himself rather good :-) Going right from adulthood back down into schools...quiet folk have stuff to say too, they might not want to be right at the front saying it though.