Burn

Burn

3.49 of 5 stars 3.49  ·  rating details  ·  39 ratings  ·  19 reviews
"The best thing to do for someone who thinks he's lost his whole life is to make him feel like it's been given back to him.

That's why I can do this. Fire can fix it."

William Tucker always does the right thing. He excels at high school, works at the grocery store, passes out bulletins at his father's church, and still finds time to fight fires as the newest volunteer firefi...more
Paperback, 251 pages
Published August 8th 2012 by Flux
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Big Book Little Book
Caroline for Big Book Little Book
Copy received via net galley in exchange for an honest review

While perusing Netgalley for tantalizing reads my eye was immediately caught by this simple but stunning artwork. Of course I know that you should never judge a book by its’ cover. But how could you not be inspired to pick a book who’s cover hinted at an atmospheric, dark and disturbing read. The synopsis only confirmed these assumptions; a pastor’s son gripped by pyromania- well you can’t get much more...more
Dawnandwini
A Big Thanks To NetGalley and Flux
For the ARC Copy of Burn By Heath Gibson
Expected Publication August 8th 2012

In a little town where everyone knows everyone’s business, its a little hard for people to not gossip or make snide comments or worst say what ever comes out of their mouths… then there are suspicions and rumor starts to fly… However, What happens then when the rumors are true???

Burn begins with William, a boy who admires fire and loves to rescue people from fires he admires. William, We...more
Sally Kruger
Review ARC courtesy of NetGalley.com

Release date: 8-8-12

William "Wee Wee" Tucker is a model teen. He has a part-time job at the local grocery store, he does fine in school, and he is a volunteer firefighter, however there are a few things he would change about his life.

Wee Wee is short, and it doesn't look like any kind of growth spurt is in his future. He is the exact opposite of Steven, his tall, good-looking brother. His father is the pastor of the local church, and his dedication to his con...more
Paula  Phillips
Burn by Heath Gibson reminded me of a couple of TV episodes that I have watched , one on Body of Proof and the other on the show Rizzolli and Isles. It started off just an innocent boy who loved fire and saving people , he wanted to be a fireman when he grew up.
Burn starts when William Tucker saves his school crush Mandy from a fire , he is seen as a hero and the whole town changes their viewpoint of him and he even has a chance with the girl he has spent his school days crushing on . However,...more
Rogier
my thoughts
2.8

Cover: What a blazing cover.A silhouette with fire in the background

Book: From the synopsis i expected something dark.I was ready for it but it was just a meh kind of book. It is decent but just ok. Nothing great. The mention of a male narrator. Drew me in. Sad face

Will lives in small southern town. He is part of the fire brigade but he's preacher father is against it. It should study to become something
A new girl is in town that's wild and a new experience for will.

Among the few r...more
Savannah (Books With Bite)
These are the types of books that open your eyes. Sometimes you just have to open up your eyes.

Despite what the world is coming to today, people need to stop being blind and open their eyes. Burn does just that. Even good people have problems that they turn a blind eye too. And this angers me as a Christian. In Matthew 23, Jesus talks about how the pharisee concentrate on the good principles but fail to look at the greater ones. If you have the power, to help someone and you don't, your guilty....more
Winnie
Jul 09, 2012 Winnie rated it 3 of 5 stars
Shelves: arc
In a little town where everyone knows everyone’s business, its a little hard for people to not gossip or make snide comments or worst say what ever comes out of their mouths… then there are suspicions and rumor starts to fly… However, What happens then when the rumors are true???

Burn begins with William, a boy who admires fire and loves to rescue people from fires he admires. William, Wee Wee is also the best volunteer fireman in his small town and he wants to become a fireman when he grows up!...more
Bookworm1858
3.5/5

I thought the cover for this was very arresting-dark with just a touch of fire that hints at the plot of this book. Once I read the synopsis though, I snorted a bit. Main character William's nickname is Wee-Wee due to his short stature. That is incredibly unfortunate for him. This lack of height also prevents him from a romantic relationship with his image-obsessed crush.

Happily height differential was not a problem in our relationship as I quickly clicked with William, protective brother t...more
Danica Page (One Page at a Time)
My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars.

Disclaimers: I received an e-galley of this book from the publisher via netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

Overall Thoughts/Impressions: I really don't know what to make of this book. That sounds bad, but it isn't. I liked the writing style and I liked the overall idea. I just hated the idea of William setting fires. That was one thing that I just couldn't get past.

This was a hard thing for me to deal with because other than that I liked William as a charact...more
Arlena
Author: Heath Gibson
Published by: FluxNow
Age Recommended: YA (some Language*)
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Raven Rating: 5
Blog Review For: GMTA
Review:

"Burn" by Heath Gibson was some read that I simply will not forget that did keep my attention to the very end. You will get the feeling of anger and even laughter as you read through the many twist and turns.

In "Burn" you will be drawn into a Alabama preacher's Baptist family... Pastor Tucker... who is devoted and committed to his church that takes...more
Kat
I have friends that are volunteer firefighters, so as soon as I saw the synopsis for this book, I was interested in reading it - I can relate to the sense of community that they help to build and foster and the admiration and respect that people have for those who volunteer to risk their own lives for others.

But although Burn is centered around a young volunteer firefighter, it is mostly an examination of small town mentalities, how people who are different from the 'norm' can struggle to find t...more
Karla V
Read complete review here: http://notjustnonsense.blogspot.com/2...

Five-foot-three inches tall William Tucker, a.k.a. Wee Wee, is a voluntary firefighter. His father is the city Pastor, and Will grew up hearing things such as 'Be who you are', and 'Do the right thing', without ever hearing that his father is proud of him, because nothing but good deeds are expected of him. His mother is never seen without a cup in her hand and is always trying to make Will feel guilty and quit his voluntary job...more
~Kate~
I think when I first requested this book I thought it was going to be something completely different, well that teaches me not to read the synopsis.

The cover I love this is most likely the reason why I wanted to read this book as it looks so mysterious which is what I like my books to involve. I love the fire in the background as I think that fire can have some beautiful colours which is what this cover portrays. The cover is in keeping with the story but I wish the story was as intriguing as th...more
Kimba (Caffeinated Book Reviewer)
Burn offers us a unique look into a small town and a dysfunctional preacher’s family. It held my attention from page one and touched on some sensitive social subjects. Gibson takes us into the heart of a small Alabama town and the mind of one young man who resides there.

The tale begins when we meet William “Wee-Wee” Tucker. He is a high school student and trained volunteer firefighter. As the son of the local Baptist preacher he appears to be an outstanding pillar of the community. As the author...more
Deborah Morgan
A typical southern preacher's family...not. This soon to be published book takes one into the lives of William, Wee Wee, who likes to put out fires, his brother, Steven, who confirms to the world he really is gay, and Samantha, a black girl from the north transplanted into small town Alabama. Together they light more than one kind of fire to shake up the little town, and they do much more than that. A wonderful book with a surprising twist at the end.
Brandi Kosiner
Couldn't get into the style and pacing and did not connect with the author.
Not sure if it's in verse, which I can almost never read or if the style just didn't work for me.
Stopped at 3%
Jennifer Pittman
This wasn't a bad book. The main character is William, also known as Wee Wee - for his short stature. Wee Wee is a senior in high school, and a volunteer for the local fire department. He sets fires thinking that good will come out of it.

I read this book on my Kindle, and it didn't seem as if it was 264 pages. Seemed shorter. I enjoyed reading Burn. I think that there could have been some more build up or more explaination as to why William did the things that he did. All in all it was a good r...more
Carol
Wow, killer ending that I did not see coming.
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