They were seventeen, with perfect tans and perfect bodies. They planned on a joyride in a convertible on a hot summer day. They planned on skinny-d...
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Feb 26, 2011
Matthew
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Apr 12, 2011
Sam
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I think one of Laura Kasischke’s strongest talents is her ability to create a believable character. When we read young adult fiction, or even watch teen movies, there’s usually that overly revered popular girl, who is so wicked that the audience spends most of the movie wondering how she got to be so popular in the first place. Kasischke doesn’t make that mistake in Boy Heaven. With Kristy, she’s revered because she’s pretty and nice, but she’s not the prettiest—that’s Desiree, who doesn’t even
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Feb 16, 2011
Katie
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I really liked this book. I was completely unprepared for the kind of writing the story told within the pages because the cover is just plain awful. I would NEVER have picked this book up based on the cover alone but I read a review of it that made me curious. I've never felt like a book needed a different cover (and maybe title) more than this book does. It's just so incongruous with the story and it is a fantastic story. Kasischke's writing is beautiful and unexpected and the story is so diffe
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Nov 06, 2011
Heidi
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A couple of gorgeous, rich girls at cheerleader camp have an encounter with some boys who aren't quite what they seem. This is not my kind of book (cheerleader camp?), but it came highly recommended by a young friend of mine. This is the same young friend who insisted I read the Pretty Little Liars series, which was also not exactly the most fun I've ever had. Sigh...eventually I'll learn.
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Mar 31, 2011
Nomes
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2.5 stars
haha. I don't know where to begin here...
This is an urban myth book: three cheerleaders smile at the wrong creepy guys. The guys then follow them back to a cheer-leading summer camp in the woods... dun dun dun. AND whatever happens, this story becomes the ultimate spooky story to tell outside in the middle of the night...
Gosh ~ the beginning of this book has the most gorgeous prose and a chilling prologue which is an absolute teaser. Grabs you right in.
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haha. I don't know where to begin here...
This is an urban myth book: three cheerleaders smile at the wrong creepy guys. The guys then follow them back to a cheer-leading summer camp in the woods... dun dun dun. AND whatever happens, this story becomes the ultimate spooky story to tell outside in the middle of the night...
Gosh ~ the beginning of this book has the most gorgeous prose and a chilling prologue which is an absolute teaser. Grabs you right in.
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Sep 26, 2010
Andrea
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Kasischke's lush, sensory descriptions make this young adult novel both luminous and eerie. "Boy Heaven" is one part ghost story, one part coming-of-age, and one part urban legend.
Here's a sample of her lovely prose, describing three teenage girls driving on a summer day in a Mustang convertible with the top down: "The sky was clean and blue and crossed with frothy jet trails and meandering clouds. As we drove, the breeze made a smothering whoosh around us, and the a More...
Here's a sample of her lovely prose, describing three teenage girls driving on a summer day in a Mustang convertible with the top down: "The sky was clean and blue and crossed with frothy jet trails and meandering clouds. As we drove, the breeze made a smothering whoosh around us, and the a More...
Oct 08, 2010
Susan
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Dec 20, 2011
Jennifer
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Reviewed by Samantha G. for TeensReadToo.com
Seventeen-year-old Kristy Sweetland is a pretty, blonde cheerleader away for the summer at cheer camp. Bored out of her mind, Kristy and her best friend, Desiree, join up with fellow camper Kristi to skip the cheer camp practices and hit Lovers Lake. Perfect, sunny days do not happen often, so why waste the chance to get a good tan and chill on the beach?
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Seventeen-year-old Kristy Sweetland is a pretty, blonde cheerleader away for the summer at cheer camp. Bored out of her mind, Kristy and her best friend, Desiree, join up with fellow camper Kristi to skip the cheer camp practices and hit Lovers Lake. Perfect, sunny days do not happen often, so why waste the chance to get a good tan and chill on the beach?
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Feb 28, 2007
Shauta
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Laura Kasischke has mastered writing about the dark-side of teenage girls. And most of her books revolve around this subject matter but these aren't feel good books there are usually dire consequences for her characters. And many times you think 'Shit I would have done or did that same thing when I was that age.' She understands the thought processes and pressures of these characters and if her books aren't set in the teen/childhood years most of the characters problems stem from those times in
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Mar 05, 2011
Kristina
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Okay so this book wasn't as scary as I expected it to be. It was pretty slow in some parts, but the ending was good. I didn't really understand the point of the flashbacks of the main character, they were more annoying than anything. It's kind of your typical story of 2 high school friends and something happens and they drift apart. I will say that I definitely didn't predict the ending. I would give this 2.5, I so wish goodreads had half stars!
Jun 22, 2011
Becky
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As always, Kasischke's descriptive writing is sensory and poetic and dead-on-the-money. Despite having read an interminable number of stories set at summer camps, I have never encountered an author who gets the feelings, sights, and smells as right as Kasischke. The story? Slow-burning but ultimately enjoyable. A solid YA read, even if I prefer the ominous set-up of "Feathered".
Mar 02, 2011
Anna
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Do not judge a book by its title and cover... because that is what I did when I first picked it up at the library. I thought it was going to be a total "chick-lit" book, complete with summer romance and beaches and fun in the sun. I was correct- sort of. This book takes a dark turn towards the middle, and it will make you go on the edge of your seat. The ending is unexpected, it will shock you and leave you speechless.
Jan 11, 2012
Jenna
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I wanted an easy read and a trip down Teen Novel Memory Lane, so I borrowed this from a friend. I suppose I got what I asked for, but not much else. Nothing about this story was especially interesting or intriguing, the main characters were obnoxious, and basically, nothing happens. It was like a script from "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" but longer and less entertaining.
Sep 30, 2011
Marie
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I really liked the cover of the book when I was a teen and picked it up. I was very satisfied and extremely surprised with the ending. I usually already guess the ending halfway through a book but this one was sublime and totally unexpected. It's a good book to take to the beach or camp if you're going on a vacation. The writing style was clear and it's a fast read.
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Jun 29, 2009
Ally
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This was slightly disturbing to read at times and the surprise ending is jarring. There are several lessons teens can cull from this novel: what qualities do you look for in a friend? Why do you keep a friend if they are not a good friend to you? To what lengths do you go to maintain a good image?
Sep 18, 2011
Debbie
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A good little book, not too long really a novella, about 3 cheerleaders who go for a joyride and smile at the wrong boys. It is really a fleshed-out version of one of those creepy campfire stories. Good fun!
Nov 06, 2009
Amy
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Starts out interesting, written almost poetically. Very anticlimactic. Claims to have a shocker of an ending, but I found the end very predictable and flat.
Sep 26, 2011
Chris
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This was a nasty little bit of a book, and I'm not quite sure how I feel about it yet. It's memorable. I'll give it that!
Dec 31, 2010
01xcolour
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From where I'm reading, the book is okay. No judgement made yet, but I'm sure I'll love it. The book was a twist of awesome cheerleading campfire tales.
Jan 26, 2010
i love this book. in the beginning it starts off boring and in the middle the action happens i cant wait to finish it.
Mar 12, 2011
Rachel
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WHAT. THE. HECK.
Gorgeous book, beautifully rendered and ABSOLUTELY SURPRISING IN EVERY WAY.
Gorgeous book, beautifully rendered and ABSOLUTELY SURPRISING IN EVERY WAY.
Mar 07, 2011
I really liked the way this book was written and was shocked at the ending. A great read(:
Feb 02, 2010
This was a really good book, yet really really creepy, but in a good way.
Feb 20, 2011
Megan
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Really lovely writing and different than anything I've read in a long time. Longer review here:
http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/2011/02...
http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/2011/02...
May 08, 2008
Sara
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I would never have guessed that I would get swept up in a book called Boy Heaven, but I just couldn't help myself. I felt so much emotional connection to the protagonist -- I completely understood and believed her inner narrative. This is a simple story but beautiful story. I am really surprised that someone who publishes as often as Kasischke can keep the quality this high, and I'm planning on reading more Kasischke in the future.
Feb 23, 2009
Emily
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Kasischke can do no wrong in my eyes... this IS a young adult book (which I happen to enjoy no matter how old I get, so there) but even though the target audience is significantly younger and more immature than the readers of her previous works, the writing is gorgeous. Creepy, ethereal, uncomfortable, and beautiful... I read this all in one sitting the other morning. An hour well spent.
