After the death of his tough, guitar-playing, much-loved sister, Michelle, Brian finds it increasingly difficult to care about anything. He does... read full description
reviews
Jul 10, 2010
Midnight
rated it: 
The Perfect Cut is definitely not the kind of book you'll want to read if you want something for laughs- it's dark, edgy and focuses on a teen who's experiencing a tough time seemingly alone.
Almost a year ago, Brian's beloved sister Michelle died, leaving him to fend for himself against a cold father and a mother who has taken to drinking at night to ease the pain of losing her child. Brian doesn't care much about anything anymore- his once high grades are slipping, he's skipping sch More...
Almost a year ago, Brian's beloved sister Michelle died, leaving him to fend for himself against a cold father and a mother who has taken to drinking at night to ease the pain of losing her child. Brian doesn't care much about anything anymore- his once high grades are slipping, he's skipping sch More...
Oct 14, 2010
Myss-Syckness
rated it:
I thought this would be a good book about self mutilation,
However it is not surprising, and I found it sort of dull.
BUT, I was determined to give it a chance, and not put it down
(as I do often)
And it DID get really interesting by the 17th chapter.
I actually really enjoyed the second half of the book.
Although I found some of it really repetitive and unnessesary.
Oh, and the father in this story REALLY PISSES ME OFF.
Like, really, I don't know anyone w More...
However it is not surprising, and I found it sort of dull.
BUT, I was determined to give it a chance, and not put it down
(as I do often)
And it DID get really interesting by the 17th chapter.
I actually really enjoyed the second half of the book.
Although I found some of it really repetitive and unnessesary.
Oh, and the father in this story REALLY PISSES ME OFF.
Like, really, I don't know anyone w More...
May 18, 2010
Angelou
rated it: 
This novel is a story of hope and misery. Of love and loss. Of pain...a lot of pain.
Bryan's life sucks. His home life is brutal: his dad is a jackass, his mom is passive, his sister is dead, and his house maid doesn't seem to want anymore connection with him.
He skips school, talks back, and doesn't give a damn about anything. Or that's what he wants you to think. Bryan is actually really sensitive and kind-he just takes some getting used to.
The novel is a bi More...
Bryan's life sucks. His home life is brutal: his dad is a jackass, his mom is passive, his sister is dead, and his house maid doesn't seem to want anymore connection with him.
He skips school, talks back, and doesn't give a damn about anything. Or that's what he wants you to think. Bryan is actually really sensitive and kind-he just takes some getting used to.
The novel is a bi More...
Oct 27, 2011
Keena
rated it:
I have to say, I wasn't very into this book for the first 50 pages or so. But once I kept going, it was definitely a lot higher than my expectations. I've read a lot of books about self harm, and this one is definitely at the top of the list with Willow by Julia Hoban. I loved how Julie managed to put in words how so many young people can't put feelings into words. I feel like that would be a challenge to do, but I felt like it was executed very well in The Perfect Cut. If you're looking fo
More...
Feb 26, 2010
Stephanie
rated it: 
At first, I found the beginning to be very graphic... but in a powerful way - not an unecessary way. There was a little bit of suspense as to what made the main character hurt like he did. I think the booked touched on a lot of issues, perhaps so many that it was hard to get into any depth with any of them. I also felt that there were some storylines and concepts that were introduced in the book, but never really concluded or explained. OVerall, I felt that this book would be a good read fo
More...
Nov 13, 2009
Christie
rated it:
At times people you love leave forever and your left feeling alone and miserable. But others, you may thing fo not love you, are trying to save you from yourself. Bryan finds himself again after his sister's death. He stops cutting himself and discovers that his mother is a stong woman without his father at home. They learn to live with the memory of their lost loved one.
Feb 08, 2012
Ariel
rated it:
Bryan was a really fucked up boy. It might seem weird but i like reading about teenagers with fucked up lives. How it was written was lovely, and it can show how a self-harmers feels when he self-harms or even when he doesn't. "at least you can be in control of who hurts you." I found it extremely true. His depression was mesmerising, and how he pushes everyone away just made me sad, but at the same time, really captivated.
I loved this book. I've read it 4 times over the past More...
I loved this book. I've read it 4 times over the past More...
Oct 01, 2010
Rhoda
rated it:
I loved it. It's very dark and deep. Very intamate. You feel like you are the character, like you are in a diffrent world. I learned alot about this social issue.
Jan 13, 2009
Carly
rated it:
Amazing book. I love when people can write a book and you have a very clear picture in your head of what the person looks like. Great description.
Sep 09, 2008
Igi
rated it:
It's a great book not only for those who feel the same way as the main character in the book, it's also for those who would want to understand how some people are terribly sad and might want to help.
The end part really is the part to be anticipated as the early and middle parts of the book really gets you curious.
The end part really is the part to be anticipated as the early and middle parts of the book really gets you curious.
Oct 26, 2009
Danielle
rated it: 
This book was good. Until i got to a certain part, like three quarters through, and I never really wanted to finish it. It was alright, I loved the main character.
Feb 11, 2012
Feb 11, 2012
Feb 10, 2012
Feb 09, 2012
Feb 09, 2012
Feb 07, 2012
Feb 05, 2012
Feb 04, 2012
Feb 03, 2012
Feb 02, 2012
Feb 01, 2012
