Maybe everything will be different here. Maybe I should drive away and never come back. Maybe my brother didn't mean to. Maybe my brother was right...
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Dec 27, 2011
Christina (Reading Thru The Night)
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This book was a stumble upon at a Border's close-out sale and perhaps the best stumble I've ever made. In three syllables - Ah-May-Zing!
The narrator is a BOY. And it's not done in those hokey alternating passages where one can barely determine there's been a shift of character except now all of a sudden you're in someone else's head but with the same voice. Oy vey doesn't that bug others?! Nope this is a male narrator and it's RAW.
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The narrator is a BOY. And it's not done in those hokey alternating passages where one can barely determine there's been a shift of character except now all of a sudden you're in someone else's head but with the same voice. Oy vey doesn't that bug others?! Nope this is a male narrator and it's RAW.
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Sep 08, 2011
kb
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Uh-oh, Houston, we may(be) have a problem. I'm writing this review only a day after I finished the book but I have a blurry recollection of the story. I do remember that almost every page contains the word "sex," though, which is not to say it's full of the deed because IMHO, it could have worked better with more action. But that's the thing about the story - you couldn't really expect it to be bigger than it already was from the start. The main character, Brian, whose unpredictable be
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Nov 12, 2009
Anthony
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Apr 19, 2011
Kristin
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So. I was at the library the other day and decided to pick this up on a whim. I can't say that it is the best book I ever read, but I still enjoyed it. For a young adult novel, it did everything I expected it to and nothing more.
The book "Maybe" is about a boy going through his teenage years after a tragic event. The novel tackles several prominent issues such as relationships and sex. This is a very simplified storyline--but there's not that much to it.
If you are More...
The book "Maybe" is about a boy going through his teenage years after a tragic event. The novel tackles several prominent issues such as relationships and sex. This is a very simplified storyline--but there's not that much to it.
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Sep 20, 2011
Kendall.j
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I thought this book was amazing. this book told me alot about how to express my feelings of my dead family and friends. Brian expressed his death of his brother by his relationships with others. brian just moved to a new home a new school and new friends. he had to start over as a junior with no one by his side. a few months prior his brother got into a car crash and died. he had no friends when he moved so he sat in the theater for lunch when he made his first friend, Dan. Dan was a good gu
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Nov 12, 2009
when i first read this book, it started off very well, however the profanity in this book is in excessive use i wouldn't recommend this book to the faint of heart.
the book is about a young boy named Brian, through out the book i was always guessing as to where his brother is he is mentioned frequently. not only that he befriends a "Thespian" that is not the greatest of friends, for those that are in to the "sex, drugs rock n roll kind of thing this is your book, however the More...
the book is about a young boy named Brian, through out the book i was always guessing as to where his brother is he is mentioned frequently. not only that he befriends a "Thespian" that is not the greatest of friends, for those that are in to the "sex, drugs rock n roll kind of thing this is your book, however the More...
Jun 02, 2009
Kelly
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I really liked Runyon's Burn Journals (non fiction) so that is what prompted me to read this fictional book by him. Although not has honest and searing as Burn Journals, the book is good for teen boys who are struggling to find their niche - high school is awful for so many. This book shows that, but it's not cliched (mostly because this type of story usually has a girl as the main character). I do appreciate that Runyon is trying to write books for boys who are searching for self and navigating
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Mar 09, 2009
Kate
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The narrator of this short book sounded a lot like the author (from his memoir, The Burn Journals). The writing style was very similar also, using present-tense first-person. Even though I was aware from the prologue that something had happened to Brian's brother, there were points in the book where I felt like Brian had forgotten... but overall I felt like it was a pretty realistic portrayal of a teenage kid dealing with grief as well as hormones and moving to a new school. Brian was a littl
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Sep 21, 2010
This book is weird/amazing. What the hecc kind of guy "falls in love" with his girlfriend, but is all of a sudden annoyed with her just because she's not ready to have sex? His name is Brian; I sware he falls in love with EVERY GIRL he thinks is cute.
Towards the end of the book he ends up falling in love with his best friend Daves girlfriend Amy. "She's cute" ; "She has amazing skin" ; "Her hair is awesome" ; "I could fall for her easily". More...
Towards the end of the book he ends up falling in love with his best friend Daves girlfriend Amy. "She's cute" ; "She has amazing skin" ; "Her hair is awesome" ; "I could fall for her easily". More...
Nov 30, 2010
Irene
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This book is about a boy who is in highschool. He is new to the highschool he moved to. He is like any other teenage boy.He joins chorus and wants to get out but at the same time he doesn't. He lost his brother in a car accident. He sometimes misses his brother . He wishes his brother wasn't stupid and not had died, so he can help him when he needs help.
I like this book because its very detailed.Sometimes its a little too detailed but its ok.My character likes a lot of girls in More...
I like this book because its very detailed.Sometimes its a little too detailed but its ok.My character likes a lot of girls in More...
Dec 22, 2011
Jennifer
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Reviewed by Dianna Geers for TeensReadToo.com
In MAYBE by Brent Runyon, Brian's unpredictable behaviors make it hard to know him at first. In fact, I disliked Brian so much in the beginning and didn't know if I wanted to continue reading the book. He didn't share any deep thoughts and tried to cop cheap feels on girls at his new school. Even Brian admitted that he was a pervert. And an a**hole. At least we agreed on something.
So I decided to give him a chance. And I'm ver More...
In MAYBE by Brent Runyon, Brian's unpredictable behaviors make it hard to know him at first. In fact, I disliked Brian so much in the beginning and didn't know if I wanted to continue reading the book. He didn't share any deep thoughts and tried to cop cheap feels on girls at his new school. Even Brian admitted that he was a pervert. And an a**hole. At least we agreed on something.
So I decided to give him a chance. And I'm ver More...
Mar 03, 2008
Gaby
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I read this book thinking it would be even better than Runyun's first book, The Burn Journals, only to find that it wasn't. It wasn't terrible, I actually liked the plot and main character Brian. I expected something totally different and was kind of disappointed.
Brian, the protagonist, moves to a new town with his parents. He talks about his brother a lot, but he is never really interoduced in the book. Brian struggles to deal with his home life and school while thinking about More...
Brian, the protagonist, moves to a new town with his parents. He talks about his brother a lot, but he is never really interoduced in the book. Brian struggles to deal with his home life and school while thinking about More...
Oct 07, 2007
ananka
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This book is by the same author as the non-fiction book, The Burn Journals. Sixteen year old Brian's older brother died recently in a mysterious car crash. Brian doesn't know how the crashed happened, but he fears it was suicide. His family is in mourning and none of them are dealing well with the death. They have moved to a different area and school and all have withdrawn from each other. As time moves on, Brian and his parents must find a way to move on as well.
Brian is definitely More...
Brian is definitely More...
Jun 28, 2010
Laura (Bookish Belle)
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This one is very moving and I enjoyed watching the journey that Brian goes on through his adolescence. It is a very easy read, only 100something pages. I finished it in about one and a half days. Brian is a good character, he doesn't like showing his feelings so it was nice to see is resolve weaken and him become more accepting of other people. There was also a lot of humor in it, since he's constantly thinking about sex...it broke up the seriousness of the novel. I liked this one a lot!
Jul 19, 2010
now this book is about how brian is thinkin about breaking up with monica and going with somebody else.he also has been goin with dan to alot of girls houses and them coming over his house. he wants dan and amy to break up beacause now he likes amy. he also found out that dan has been cheatin on amy with alot of girls. he wanted to tell amy but he promised dan that he wouldnt tell her. dan tried to get brian to cheet to but he wouldnt do it. he also tried to get brian drunk. so far this is what
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Dec 15, 2011
Brielle.h
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My overall opinion truly wasnt very good. The story was just not to my liking. Mostly because it was in a 16 year old boys oppinion. I thought that Brian put himself in very bad sittuations that could have wrecked his reputation. If any girl ever did any of those thing she would be judged and get soo much crap for it. I cant beleive how amazingly smart these two boys were to get what they wanted from girls. It almost made me sort of sick.
Apr 06, 2009
Rachel
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This is the absolute worst book I have ever read! In my opinion there was no point to this book what so ever! Reading this book was a waste of my time! I dreaded opening up this book because I knew everytime that I would start to read, I would be put to sleep. If I were to make any recomendation about this book, it would be to stay as far away from it as possible!
Sep 12, 2009
Kimmy
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For starters, I found it full of language--not that I mind--and some sexual scenes that were very descriptive. Besides all that, it was a great book to learn lessons from. I would recommend this to people who like twisted stories, sexual themes, language, and teenage life--especially for guys.
Nov 26, 2008
Diana
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The book was okay, but I didn't really understand why the main character was always so desperate to have sex.
And I think he kinda over reacted. Geez, I thought his brother raped someone or something the way Brian reacted over it.
But it was an okay book. Kinda slow so it was a good thing it was short.
And I think he kinda over reacted. Geez, I thought his brother raped someone or something the way Brian reacted over it.
But it was an okay book. Kinda slow so it was a good thing it was short.
Mar 16, 2010
Bridgette
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Reminds me of All Rivers Flow to the Sea. I'm not sure why. Maybe the writing style. It was good for me though. Quick read, took a couple hours.
Feb 22, 2009
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Oct 24, 2009
Carrie
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I stopped reading this book about half way through...I tried to get through it but the main character was so annoying that I didn't want to finish it. Plus the book didn't flow. It was to choppy and random. I was sickened by the content. I'm relieved to know not all guys are like this character.
I'm sure he was grieving, over what I believe to be his brother's death, but still...come on, the kid was a creep.
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I'm sure he was grieving, over what I believe to be his brother's death, but still...come on, the kid was a creep.
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Jan 16, 2012
Paula Louise
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This book is about the life of a teenage boy. His brother dies and he moves to another school that involve sex, drugs, and falling in & out of love.
May 09, 2010
Savannah
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This book seemed a little jumpy in places, and the main charecter was right when he said he was an asshole. But I did enjoy the humor in this book, plus it was a quick and easy read.
Oct 10, 2009
This book is about the life of a teenage boy. His brother dies and he moves to another school that involve sex, drugs, and falling in & out of love.
Oct 01, 2009
Josephine
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Maybe deals with the struggles Brian has to do with his brother dying and him having sexual urges.
Brian also becomes good friends with Dan. Which Dan is a tool.
read the book.. I do recommend it to whom ever thinks that "sex" and getting over death is cool..
It doesn't get too graphic but you will still get the idea of what happens.
Brian also becomes good friends with Dan. Which Dan is a tool.
read the book.. I do recommend it to whom ever thinks that "sex" and getting over death is cool..
It doesn't get too graphic but you will still get the idea of what happens.
Oct 26, 2009
Jared
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i thought this book was good and related to my high shcool life i would consider freding other books by this auther.
Jul 05, 2011
Barbara
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Definitely for HS. Brian is trying to come to grips with his brother's fatal car accident. Lots of sex, drugs, alcohol, and profanity along the way!
Feb 14, 2010
Kelly
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The song "Add It Up" by Violent Femmes pretty much sums up this whole book. Get it? HAHAH.
