In the dim light of the darkroom, I'm alone, but not for long.
As white turns to gray, Kate is with me.
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As white turns to gray, Kate is with me.
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Jan 07, 2012
Lora
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Actual rating: 2.5 stars
Kimberly Marcus' debut, Exposed, focuses on Liz Grayson, a girl with a real talent for photography and an even more real and long-standing friendship with Kate Morgan.
Liz and Kate are the type of friends who spend copious amounts of time together - and any one can tell from the right angle that they are as close as sisters.
Until the one night that changes everything. Until a spat leads to Liz's biggest regret, Kate's life altering tragedy, and som More...
Kimberly Marcus' debut, Exposed, focuses on Liz Grayson, a girl with a real talent for photography and an even more real and long-standing friendship with Kate Morgan.
Liz and Kate are the type of friends who spend copious amounts of time together - and any one can tell from the right angle that they are as close as sisters.
Until the one night that changes everything. Until a spat leads to Liz's biggest regret, Kate's life altering tragedy, and som More...
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Jan 03, 2012
Amanda (Born Bookish)
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This is definitely on my list of top in-verse novels that I have read so far. It does contain some tough subject matter, especially for the younger audience. I don’t want to go into detail because that would spoil the twist. I really liked the authors writing style. The verses were short and sweet, just how I like them.
I felt like I was able to connect with the main character, Liz, very easily through her love for photography. I’m no photogirl but I do love taking pictures, and I’m ac More...
I felt like I was able to connect with the main character, Liz, very easily through her love for photography. I’m no photogirl but I do love taking pictures, and I’m ac More...
Jan 16, 2012
Cornesha
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Warning: Plot spoilers and Discussion follow below
Setting: There at school in the art room some in then in the class and in the hall ways, and at Liz house
Protagonist: In this book the good person is Liz she is a friend of Kate and sister of Mike. Liz is the good person in the boo because she is the one that tells her best friend Kate that should not give up on her goal and then when her Kate get in fight she still tries to talk to her even though Kate doesn’t want to. Th More...
Setting: There at school in the art room some in then in the class and in the hall ways, and at Liz house
Protagonist: In this book the good person is Liz she is a friend of Kate and sister of Mike. Liz is the good person in the boo because she is the one that tells her best friend Kate that should not give up on her goal and then when her Kate get in fight she still tries to talk to her even though Kate doesn’t want to. Th More...
Dec 28, 2011
Aimee
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I picked up "Exposed" hearing great things, but, to be honest, not having high expectations. I am presently surprised to say that it is a great book. It is an extremely fast read. I was reading it on my droid, which I tend not to read books solely on my phone, but it was such a fast read I flew through it only a couple of hours.
I've read a decent number of books written in verse, yet I foolishly didn't think "Exposed" would be able to tell a rape story in a fulfilling More...
I've read a decent number of books written in verse, yet I foolishly didn't think "Exposed" would be able to tell a rape story in a fulfilling More...
Dec 20, 2011
Marie
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This is only the second novel in verse I've read, the other being Out of the Dust, so I'm not very familiar with the genre's conventions or even if there is a defined genre.
Exposed did bring me to tears at a few points and at times vividly illustrated the fracturing of a forever-best relationship. Marcus brought to life the good times I had with my own 12-year-long best-friendship, so well, in fact, that I wished they could have somehow made it through. And she also brought to life t More...
Exposed did bring me to tears at a few points and at times vividly illustrated the fracturing of a forever-best relationship. Marcus brought to life the good times I had with my own 12-year-long best-friendship, so well, in fact, that I wished they could have somehow made it through. And she also brought to life t More...
Nov 28, 2011
Sara
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The way this book reveals its plot is very engaging, the short stanzas peel back the layers of Liz’s friendship with Kate and how certain events out of her control affect their friendship. The intensity Marcus embeds in the short chapters is amazing; the writing is in verse creating suspense and a feeling of helplessness for the reader as Liz’s world is turned upside down. You see things happening to Liz that are out of her control yet she still has to continue and try to make her own choices an
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Nov 05, 2011
Richie
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25 November 2010 EXPOSED by Kimberly Marcus, Random House, February 2011, 272p., ISBN: 978-0-375-86693-7
"Pieces from here and there
fall in place along the line
disappearing between you and me.
The flash of a distant camera
reconnecting thoughts and actions,
fragments of our missing dreams."
-- Neil Young, "Distant Camera"
"Bringing to Light
I slip the photo paper
into the developing solution,
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"Pieces from here and there
fall in place along the line
disappearing between you and me.
The flash of a distant camera
reconnecting thoughts and actions,
fragments of our missing dreams."
-- Neil Young, "Distant Camera"
"Bringing to Light
I slip the photo paper
into the developing solution,
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Nov 03, 2011
Harmony
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Exposed by Kimberly Marcus is a story of Liz who's life gets turned upside down by an awful chain of event starting with her best friend suddenly acting like she doesn't exist, and told in completely prose.
Now, i've never read a book with prose (I know you're all gasping, clutching your Ellen Hopkins books, I am shameful.) and I was worried I wouldn't be able to fully connect with the story due to it's short length (and also that i'd be like poetry, all not making sense, and I hate poe More...
Now, i've never read a book with prose (I know you're all gasping, clutching your Ellen Hopkins books, I am shameful.) and I was worried I wouldn't be able to fully connect with the story due to it's short length (and also that i'd be like poetry, all not making sense, and I hate poe More...
Oct 25, 2011
Rachel
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Exposed by Kimberly Marcus is the story of Liz, PhotoGirl, in poems. When her best friend, Kate, accuses her brother, Mike, of rape, Liz no longer knows what she sees. The lens of her life has become blurred and she doesn't know how to make it clearer. She pretends it didn't happen, acts like it's normal, but she still can't see, can't focus on the image of herself. Her friendship with Kate is shattered, when Kate decides to press charges and testify against Mike. Liz doesn't know who is telling
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Jul 12, 2011
Sandy
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Liz and Kate were the very best of friends and had been for years when suddenly the two have a fight and Kate begins avoiding her BFF. Liz worries abut the split and learns, to her dismay, that it’s her brother who’s at the heart of the rift. But it’s impossible; Kate says Liz’s brother raped her. That can’t be! The book is told in verse and moves along very quickly, keeping the reader riveted. The impact on the teens is apparent but it’s Liz we follow through her turmoil over losing her best fr
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Jul 02, 2011
Emily (You Are Beautiful)
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This book was really good. It was utterly heartbreaking and filled with emotion. This one is Kimberly Marcus' Debut novel, written in verse. The way she writes this, captures your attention from page one. I found that she was extremely clever with the titles of each new verse, and this book really, truly pushed me to read, read, read. I finished this one in a day.
In the book, 16-year-old Liz is obsessed with photography, and her and her best friend Kate are inseperable. But after on More...
In the book, 16-year-old Liz is obsessed with photography, and her and her best friend Kate are inseperable. But after on More...
Apr 04, 2011
Val
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This book is written in verse. I'm very critical of books written in verse. They really have to have a great story in order for me to like them. Thankfully, this book won me over.
This is a very powerful book. The main character, Liz, is best friends with Kate. After a fight between them one night, things seem to get really bad, and Liz isn't sure why. Once she finds out why, her whole world is torn apart. Can everything work out in the end? Is there any way that everything even can work ou More...
This is a very powerful book. The main character, Liz, is best friends with Kate. After a fight between them one night, things seem to get really bad, and Liz isn't sure why. Once she finds out why, her whole world is torn apart. Can everything work out in the end? Is there any way that everything even can work ou More...
Mar 29, 2011
Stories & Sweeties {Becky}
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4.5 stars- This amazing debut, written in free form verse, is a poignant look at how everything a person holds dear---their family foundation, their closest friendships, their own sense of self---can be shaken to it's core by one moment. It's beautifully written. One thing I've noticed about books written in verse (this is only the second that I've read) is that with so few words, and especially for this one, since its only 288 pages, each and every word packs this amazing emotional wallop. Each
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Mar 25, 2011
Ellz
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My thoughts...This is one of those stories that will leave you thinking about right and wrong.
Liz finds herself in an agonizing situation when her best friend accuses her brother of a horrible crime. As she tells the story, she experiences feelings like guilt, shame, fear, anger, and frustration. As the reader, you really experience each of these feeling with her.
The story is told in verse, which makes the book interesting in several ways. First, it is a very quick rea More...
Liz finds herself in an agonizing situation when her best friend accuses her brother of a horrible crime. As she tells the story, she experiences feelings like guilt, shame, fear, anger, and frustration. As the reader, you really experience each of these feeling with her.
The story is told in verse, which makes the book interesting in several ways. First, it is a very quick rea More...
Mar 21, 2011
Kelly
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Liz is one of those rare teenagers who knows exactly who she is and is happy with herself and her life. She's got a hobby that she hopes will become a career (photography), a best friend and a great boyfriend. And then all of a sudden, Kate won't speak to her. They were having a slumber party and got into a stupid fight. The next morning, Kate had already gone home and from that point on, won't return Liz's calls or say more than a few words to her at school. When Liz learns what happened,
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Mar 13, 2011
Stephanie
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Mar 02, 2011
Elizabeth
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"Because nobody needs to tell
Elizabeth Grayson,
Photogirl,
to focus."
I absolutely LOVED this book. I will confess that I found it amusing that Liz and Kate are best friends because my best friend is named Katelyn. In any case, the book itself it quite amazing. I love that it is written in free verse because it exhibits the creativity of the narrator -- Liz. Her complete love is for photography and her ideal hope is to constantly be in her "PMS" mood. T More...
Elizabeth Grayson,
Photogirl,
to focus."
I absolutely LOVED this book. I will confess that I found it amusing that Liz and Kate are best friends because my best friend is named Katelyn. In any case, the book itself it quite amazing. I love that it is written in free verse because it exhibits the creativity of the narrator -- Liz. Her complete love is for photography and her ideal hope is to constantly be in her "PMS" mood. T More...
Jan 22, 2011
Beth
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Jul 07, 2011
Cassie
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(Rounding up from 3.5 stars)
Sometimes books written in verse come off as kind of a cop-out, but Marcus has written some stunning lines of poetry and several passages gave me pause. I do think that the verse format limits the story - there's an inherit distance between the narrative and the reader that is difficult to explain (probably because the verse implies that the action has been filtered through self-examination and thus lacks immediacy), and while main character Liz is certain More...
Sometimes books written in verse come off as kind of a cop-out, but Marcus has written some stunning lines of poetry and several passages gave me pause. I do think that the verse format limits the story - there's an inherit distance between the narrative and the reader that is difficult to explain (probably because the verse implies that the action has been filtered through self-examination and thus lacks immediacy), and while main character Liz is certain More...
Feb 22, 2011
Shelly
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I'm not a 5 star giving kind of girl. That kind of a rating is reserved for books that "knock me off my feet," so to speak. Well, this one did just that, so I didn't hesitate when I posted my completion on EXPOSED's Goodreads page.
This is the first book I've read that was written in free verse, but I'm ready to read more. More free verse and more about Liz...what happens to her? She goes through a lot in just one book, that I'd like to read more of her story. The use o More...
This is the first book I've read that was written in free verse, but I'm ready to read more. More free verse and more about Liz...what happens to her? She goes through a lot in just one book, that I'd like to read more of her story. The use o More...
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May 10, 2011
Wanda
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"Exposed" is Kimberly's debut book and I must say she did a good job for this being her first book. In "Exposed" her writing was a bit different from any other book I've read. Each page was like a different scene. It made it so so easy to read and so easy to get into. I never once felt like putting the book down. And I sincerely felt sooo bad for her main character Liz. She takes you through Liz's dilemmas. And you can't help to wish for the best outcome for More...
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Apr 21, 2011
Erin
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My Thoughts: There are books you expect to love that disappoint. There are books you think will be okay, and they are just okay. Then there are books that you don't expect to like and they completely blow you away.
Exposed falls into that last category.
Before I even opened the book, I didn't think I was going to like it. Maybe because it's from a debut author that I haven't seen much buzz about. Maybe because it's written in free verse and I thought it would be an Elle More...
Exposed falls into that last category.
Before I even opened the book, I didn't think I was going to like it. Maybe because it's from a debut author that I haven't seen much buzz about. Maybe because it's written in free verse and I thought it would be an Elle More...
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May 01, 2011
Jessica
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Before taking a children’s lit course towards my MLS degree, I was not a fan of verse novels. Why you might ask? I felt like I had to read verse novels the same way I read poetry, which is not necessarily the case. Sometimes it is hard for me to get teens interested in reading a verse novel because they see that the book is made up of poems and assume that if they don’t like poetry, they won’t enjoy a verse novel. I try to say it reads more like a story than a poem, but that doesn’t always work.
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Feb 11, 2011
Melissa
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Nov 08, 2010
Katharine
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Exposed is an unforgettable book. The overall concept of rape is one that I often try to hide myself from. Though in this book, Kimberly Marcus will have it imprinted in your memory for weeks after. All of my best friends all have brothers, and the idea of one of them doing that to me, is beyond doubt frightening. The main character in this book, Liz is stuck in a difficult position, if she wants to stand by her friend or her family. To me it seems like an obvious choice, though I can understand
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Jan 06, 2011
Jackie
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I picked this book up initially because it seemed to have a photography theme (the main character is a photography student), which is up my interest alley. When I saw that it was written completely in free verse, I almost put it down. But I read the first couple of pages...and didn't put it down until I read every last page. Some of them twice. Wow, oh wow, oh wow is this a fantastic book. This is a powerhouse of a debut novel for Marcus, who has a pitch perfect ear for the teenage mind and
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May 10, 2011
EXPOSED is a powerful YA novel told in verse that will leave you temporarily stunned, contemplating the circumstances from each characters' perspective. This novel will leave you with as many questions as it does answers, first and foremost when there are no witnesses and two perspectives, was it rape or was it sex, especially if your brother and best friend are involved? EXPOSED is multi-dementional from the perspective that this novel focuses on photography but also personal exposure. Kimberly
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Feb 26, 2011
Medeia
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Mar 24, 2011
Sarah
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Liz is a high school senior, and has special talent when it comes to photography. Her eye is able to capture intimate moments and her teachers think she has potential for a future at art school. Kate and Liz have been best friends for years, Liz is the photographer, and Kate is the dancer. Their friendship comes to an abrupt halt when Kate accuses one of Liz's closest family members of a heinous crime. Liz is torn between mourning the loss of her best friend, offering support to her concerne
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Apr 10, 2011
Claudia
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I am not a big fanatic of novels written in verse, but I have to admit that I have changed my opinion with Exposed. I like how the author introduces some poetic verses, but these verses are used in the perfect moments of the story, when poetic verses are needed. I think this is a powerful story that shows how people can make important decisions while experiencing very difficult situations in their lives.
This is a book that I would like to use in the classroom. I think this is a novel that More...
This is a book that I would like to use in the classroom. I think this is a novel that More...
