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I just sat and read "After" by Amy Efaw in one sitting. Deals with teenage pregnancy in a completely different way than I have ever read before. Amazing, although sad in parts.
the black box is getting really good, when i started to read it i thought it would be boring but its not. im also reading shiver but black box is shorter so i figured id get that one out of the way.
Maggie wrote: "If you are looking for an amazing book, read Willow.
This book brought me to tears, i got so attached to the characters.
Oh, and Hold Still." I so loved Willow and a student at our school gushed about it and took out other books like it---but who wrote Hold Still?
If you are looking for an amazing book, read Willow.This book brought me to tears, i got so attached to the characters.
Oh, and Hold Still.
Karla wrote: "I just finished Wintergirlsand It was depressing for me. It was very unsettling and hard to read. It dealt with eating disorders and death. I have a daughter that is eleven and I hop..."Yeah, I know what you mean! After reading this, I considered entering my 8 year old who is obsessed with looks into the real beauty campaign. I love how LHA brought the idea of competition to this book. Sorry for the plug again, but thought you might like my interview with LHA. www.swatiavasthi.com (2 posts about her, both in August)
Swati wrote: "I know Julie Schumacher's Black Box has been mentioned before so I wanted to point those who are interested and interview with the author re: Black Box on my website at www.swatiavasthi.com"black box? what is that about
I know Julie Schumacher's Black Box has been mentioned before so I wanted to point those who are interested and interview with the author re: Black Box on my website at www.swatiavasthi.com
Katherine wrote: "It's about a boy who's dad is in the military and they have to move from Berlin to the country and from his bedroom window he can see people wearing" striped pajamas". One say he goes out "explorin..."ohhh i get it. you should really read living dead girl. or fever.
I just finished Wintergirlsand It was depressing for me. It was very unsettling and hard to read. It dealt with eating disorders and death. I have a daughter that is eleven and I hope she never feels the need to starve to be beautiful.
It's about a boy who's dad is in the military and they have to move from Berlin to the country and from his bedroom window he can see people wearing" striped pajamas". One say he goes out "exploring " and he meets a boy wearing" striped pajamas". The story takes place during world war 2 and the ending is quite sad
I would say: Living Dead Girl By: Elizabeth Scott. It is one of the most thrilling books I have EVER read. Way better then Impulse or Crank, or anything. Just read it and you will understand! (:
Hold Still is the first book by Nina LaCour, a Oakland Bay Area author. The book is about a young woman named Caitlin whose friend committed suicide, and how she is having a hard time moving on. It is beautifully written, will most likely make you cry, and ends strongly and hopefully.There is a book trailer made by the author and her friends here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XYJQa4u2...
Anna wrote: "Anyone read Whale Talk by Chris Crutcher? That was also funny/sad/poignant all at the same time"Loved, Whale Talk.
I wish I could "unread" Living Dead Girl. By far the most disturbing teen book I have ever read. I have it in my collect, but I never ever recommend it.
I just finished Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott and it is very disturbing, couldn't put it down (wanted to put it down) about a girl who is abducted by a pedophile and the mental and physical brutality she suffers....
One of our students made a digital book talk of Story of a Girl and all the students loved it! But this book appeals to a much wider audience than Alexie's book. I really did like Sherman Alexie's book too---and it was on Reading Olympics last year and the students enjoyed it.
Yes, I thought Story of Girl was wonderful. I wanted it to win the National Book Award over Sherman Alexie's PT Indian. I liked neither the cover nor the title, but packaging aside, the writing and voice were really great.
Even though sad and depressing, I loved it! You must also read her book, Story of a Girl, that is another one I loved!
BJ, So glad you recommended this one; I've been going back and forth whether to read it. It will now go into my 'to read' pile for sure. Thanks,
One of the best books I've ever read is "Twenty Boy Summer" by Sarah Ockler. It's really sad and tragic, but also very realistic. There are other sad books that I've read and liked, but TBS is the one from the top of my head.
Dealing with death:"Killing Mr. Griffin" Lois Duncan
"Looking for Alaska" John Green
Depression:
"Rats Saw God" Rob Thomas
All are great angsty YA novels.
Lisa wrote: "Are these ones about what happend next in her life?
Yes. Still Waters was good, but not as good as Blackbird."
Thanks, I'll have to check them out.
Are these ones about what happend next in her life? Yes. Still Waters was good, but not as good as Blackbird.
Lisa wrote: "The first is Still Waters and the second is Show Me the Way A Memoir in Stories."
Thanks. Are these ones about what happend next in her life?
Lisa wrote: "Heather, I'm with you 100% re Blackbird A Childhood Lost and Found, by Jennifer Lauck. I don't think the sequels are as good but that book made a huge impression on me."
I had no idea that there were sequels to that book. Do you know what they're called?
Haley wrote: "Love You, Hate You, Miss You-Elizabeth Scott
A Walk to Remember- Nicholas Sparks
Speak-Laurie Halse Anderson
One Lonely Degree-C.K. Kelly Martin"
I was crying soo badly when reading a walk yo remember, one of the saddest book sive ever read.
Mine for this month would be Simone Elkeles first book (I think) Leaving Paradise. My heart hurt after reading this and the sadness stayed with me for a few days. I'd wake in the night to check on my daughter and the story would come crashing down around me. I hated it, but loved it.
I just finished Willow by Julia Hoban. The book handles death and grief in a realistic way. The ending wasn't 100% to my liking, but overall is was a great book.
I just finished If I Stay. The daughter of a good friend had a similar experience in real life so the book really got to me.
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