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Degrees of Guilt #3
Tyrone's Story
This new trilogy from three best-selling authors explores the differing perspectives of three high school seniors on the events and choices leading up to the death of a classmate, Sammy. All feel a measure of guilt for their role in the loss of their friend and must learn to understand their own life story through God's eyes instead of their own finite perspective. Tyrone is an observer of life as it comes . . . and he's pretty unimpressed so far. What happened to Sammy is just another chapter that he titles “I Told You So.” But the police aren't intimidated by his tough-guy indifference. They're convinced he may not care, but he may know what really happened.
254 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2003
About the author
Sigmund Brouwer
256 books410 followersSigmund loves going to schools to get kids excited about reading, reaching roughly 80,000 students a year through his Rock&Roll Literacy Show.
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September 24, 2015
A Quickie Review
"Young adult" isn't exactly my favorite genre of literature, but, this story was still a good read. The switching back and forth between "then" and "now" got a little annoying, though.
Score: 3/5
"Young adult" isn't exactly my favorite genre of literature, but, this story was still a good read. The switching back and forth between "then" and "now" got a little annoying, though.
Score: 3/5
February 7, 2018
Not quite as good as the first two books in the series, but it did fill in some holes. It's interesting getting three different views on the happenings of the few months covered.
There's a website that goes along with this series containing the main characters' testimonies and the outcome of the trial, but it appears to be no longer up and running. =( Guess I should have read these quicker...
There's a website that goes along with this series containing the main characters' testimonies and the outcome of the trial, but it appears to be no longer up and running. =( Guess I should have read these quicker...
July 26, 2025
Tyrone's story
5/19-7/26
4.5/5
Such a good ending to this trilogy. The raw emotions really hit deep. This series goes through illegal drugs, child grooming, and the guilt that follows a friend passing away to drug overdose. It is an informative series for older teens, a warning, don't fall into the same trap. But if you do, God our Father is waiting for you to come back to Him, just as you are.
5/19-7/26
4.5/5
Such a good ending to this trilogy. The raw emotions really hit deep. This series goes through illegal drugs, child grooming, and the guilt that follows a friend passing away to drug overdose. It is an informative series for older teens, a warning, don't fall into the same trap. But if you do, God our Father is waiting for you to come back to Him, just as you are.
November 4, 2020
Loves this series and how each book was written by a different author and told the same story from a different character's perspective.
June 20, 2019
Tyrone Larson knows what happened the night Sammy James died, but he's not talking. At the party when Sammy overdosed, he did nothing to help. In fact, Tyrone acknowledges his role in the whole mess and blames himself.
When Tyrone moved to Macon, Iowa, as a high school freshman, he knew immediately that it would be difficult to fit in. Macon is a small town where everyone has known each other since they were born. On his first day of school the jocks singled out Tyrone, a self-proclaimed 'science geek', and another new student for torture. After Sammy mediated a truce between the warring groups, he and Tyrone struck up a friendship.
Magnetic new English teacher, Mitchell Wade, is worshipped by the girls, especially Sammy's twin Kyra James, whom Tyrone has loved from afar since the ninth grade. Mitch takes Tyrone under his wing, and the two have many intellectual conversations. This leads to a job for Tyrone and Hale -- all they have to do is pick up 'vitamin' supplements for Mitch each week. What do the packages really contain? And do they have anything to do with Sammy's death?
This is one entry in the Degrees of Guilt trilogy. All three books tell the story of Sammy James' death from a different person's viewpoint. Then readers are encouraged to check out the website for further information, especially about the trial. None of the books get into exactly who is being tried and the reason for the trial, but the website gives all those details and more.
Tyrone is someone to whom most of us can easily relate. Though he has a lot to offer, it's difficult for the 'new guy' to fit in and make friends. His home situation (his father is in prison) makes Tyrone feel like even more of an outsider. His story shows how easily a lonely teen can be influenced into bad behavior when an adult reaches out with flattery. It includes a subtle faith message, as Tyrone's grandmother, his steady rock, always tries to steer him in the right direction.
There is a great deal of foreshadowing in this account, almost every chapter ending with, 'I didn't know then what I know now.' After a while this started to get annoying and made me want to flip ahead to the big secret. Aside from that, Tyrone's Story involves us in yet another intriguing perspective on Sammy's death - the three Degrees of Guilt books are best read consecutively to give a full picture of the tragic event and its consequences.
When Tyrone moved to Macon, Iowa, as a high school freshman, he knew immediately that it would be difficult to fit in. Macon is a small town where everyone has known each other since they were born. On his first day of school the jocks singled out Tyrone, a self-proclaimed 'science geek', and another new student for torture. After Sammy mediated a truce between the warring groups, he and Tyrone struck up a friendship.
Magnetic new English teacher, Mitchell Wade, is worshipped by the girls, especially Sammy's twin Kyra James, whom Tyrone has loved from afar since the ninth grade. Mitch takes Tyrone under his wing, and the two have many intellectual conversations. This leads to a job for Tyrone and Hale -- all they have to do is pick up 'vitamin' supplements for Mitch each week. What do the packages really contain? And do they have anything to do with Sammy's death?
This is one entry in the Degrees of Guilt trilogy. All three books tell the story of Sammy James' death from a different person's viewpoint. Then readers are encouraged to check out the website for further information, especially about the trial. None of the books get into exactly who is being tried and the reason for the trial, but the website gives all those details and more.
Tyrone is someone to whom most of us can easily relate. Though he has a lot to offer, it's difficult for the 'new guy' to fit in and make friends. His home situation (his father is in prison) makes Tyrone feel like even more of an outsider. His story shows how easily a lonely teen can be influenced into bad behavior when an adult reaches out with flattery. It includes a subtle faith message, as Tyrone's grandmother, his steady rock, always tries to steer him in the right direction.
There is a great deal of foreshadowing in this account, almost every chapter ending with, 'I didn't know then what I know now.' After a while this started to get annoying and made me want to flip ahead to the big secret. Aside from that, Tyrone's Story involves us in yet another intriguing perspective on Sammy's death - the three Degrees of Guilt books are best read consecutively to give a full picture of the tragic event and its consequences.
December 30, 2012
I was not a fan of this series. I'm not sure why I continued reading, expect I kind of wanted some sort of conclusion to the first two books. But I was highly dissatisfied. I didn't like the characters or their actions. While I thought the story had an interesting message, (taking a drastic look at drugs and the trials of misuse) I still felt like it was dark and heavy. The characters were not lovable and I did not really see the point of the series except it seemed to preach that drugs could have drastic and horrible consequences. It mainly showed how people could get caught on a path ruining other peoples' lives. Not something I'd recommend.
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2010...
*Taken from my book reviews blog: http://reviewsatmse.blogspot.com/2010...
October 15, 2009
Tyrone’s Story by Sigmund Brouwer is the other book in the Degrees of Guilt trilogy. Eighteen-year-old Tyrone Larson is a high school senior with a passion for science. Having grown up with a not-so-hot home life, he’s armed with a cynical personality and smart-mouth attitude.
Tyrone’s story focuses on the events that lead up to the death of his friend, Sammy. With everything from school, friends, and girls, to his own involvement in Sammy’s death, Tyrone must sort through life to discover who he is and what life is really about.
I definitely enjoyed this book. It was probably my favorite part of the series, probably because of Tyrone’s love for science. If you’ve read the other two books, pick this one up too!
Tyrone’s story focuses on the events that lead up to the death of his friend, Sammy. With everything from school, friends, and girls, to his own involvement in Sammy’s death, Tyrone must sort through life to discover who he is and what life is really about.
I definitely enjoyed this book. It was probably my favorite part of the series, probably because of Tyrone’s love for science. If you’ve read the other two books, pick this one up too!
February 2, 2012
I got this book from my church library and, didn't have very high expectations and... Unfortunately, this was the correct way to prepare for the book. I couldnt relate to the characters because, thankfully, I havent had a friend who has committed suicide so, this wasn't a very intriguing book for me.
December 31, 2015
An amazing, yet sad story. It made me cry. Okay, so maybe I'm not a boy- but of all the books in the series, I felt as if I could relate to Tyrone's the most. Hale's hillbilly way of talking made me laugh so hard at times.
June 25, 2008
Walla, it was good, my fave so far! All i need to do now is read Kyara's book!
July 15, 2009
This is truely a good book for the science geeks like me! i luved his insight into everything, it was a well written story and i think this is the best of the series=)
March 12, 2013
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