false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176878447m/662597.jpg 662597 7 Burdened with the pressure of believing she is responsible for her brother's illness, 15-year-old Callie begins a course of self-destruction that leads to her being admitted to Sea Pines, a psychiatric hospital the "guests" refer to as Sick Minds. Although initially she refuses to speak, her individual and group therapy sessions trigger memories and insights. Slowly, she begins emerging from her miserable silence, ultimately understanding the role her dysfunctional family played in her brother's health crisis.<p> Patricia McCormick's first novel is authentic and deeply moving. Callie suffers from a less familiar teen problem--she cuts herself to relieve her inner frustrations and guilt. The hope and hard-won progress that comes at the conclusion of the novel is believable and heartening for any teen reader who feels alone in her (or his) angst. Along with Laurie Halse Anderson's <I>Speak</I> and E.L. Konigsburg's <I>Silent to the Bone</I>, McCormick's <I>Cut</I> expertly tackles an unusual response to harrowing adolescent trouble. (Ages 14 and older) <I>--Emilie Coulter</I> 2051065 2000 Cut total:3099|5:758|4:982|3:901|2:345|1:113| 3099 11224 4490 541 1 8 false false Sun Jun 08 15:05:09 -0700 2008 Sat Jan 17 23:17:47 -0800 2009 any -- meaning. But in all honestly, I finished it about two hours later, consumed by irritation and aggrav...more...]]> 5 3 false false Sat May 03 23:52:56 -0700 2008 Sat May 03 23:53:12 -0700 2008
CUT is an amazing first novel by Patricia McCormick that offers a glimpse inside the mind of a 15-year-old girl who cuts herself. For Callie, life just became too complicated. The solution lay right in front of her. One tiny cut. A bubble o...more...]]> 4 3 false false Mon Sep 10 14:25:12 -0700 2007 Mon Sep 10 14:28:20 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 2 false false Fri Apr 18 07:41:51 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 10 16:25:38 -0700 2008 more...]]> 0 2 false false Tue Nov 25 14:28:39 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 25 14:33:56 -0800 2008 if you like drama and detailed writing, this is the book for you! I do not recomend it to younger viewers. It is about a girl who cuts her wrists to replace her emotional pain with physical pain. She also never talks. After her mom found out she w...more...]]> 2 2 false false Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Jun 05 17:52:02 -0700 2007 Tue Jun 05 17:53:03 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Feb 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 13 12:06:43 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 13 12:17:57 -0800 2009 1 more...]]> 3 1 false false Thu Jan 31 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 26 06:02:54 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 01 11:37:22 -0800 2008
that said, i think it could have been more. also, it didn't make a ton of ...more...]]> 4 1 false false Fri Sep 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 04 11:32:08 -0700 2009 Sun Nov 15 16:25:23 -0800 2009 period 12/13
"Cut"
by: Patricia McCormick
pgs: 160
completed: September 11, 2009
rating: 8
Book #2


Although she may be a very minor character in the book, the waitress from Dunkin' Donuts has a major importance. You're probab...more...]]> 3 1 false true Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Sat Mar 08 11:17:25 -0800 2008 Sat Mar 08 11:17:53 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Mar 05 17:53:10 -0800 2009 Thu Mar 05 17:58:42 -0800 2009
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Scary, graphic stuff aside, the book quickly but thoughtfully examines why Callie, a 15 year old runner/math afficionado/big sister/unenthusiastic observer cuts herself.

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I just finished reading Cut by Patricia McCormick. Cut is a vivid and inspiring novel about a young girl named Callie. By reading the book I learned the worst things can relieve your stress but it’s what hurts you more.

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For instance, I spent half the book thinking that Callie's dad was either an alcoholic or abusive, only to be left without an answer - or apparently...more...]]> 5 1 false false Sun Sep 21 15:36:02 -0700 2008 Sun Sep 21 15:40:52 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Jul 26 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 26 20:58:20 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 28 19:18:16 -0700 2009 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=662597