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I wasn't really sure about reading this book when I started - I know nothing about rugby at all, and the game seemed to figure pretty prominently in this book. Even the cover art is dubious. But because this book showed up on a list of Printz Award contenders, I decided to give it a try and I'm so glad I did!
Ryan Dean West attends a private school on the West Coast that is geared towards students who have had behavior (or other) problems. As he starts his junior year (as a 14 year old), he has a ...more
Ryan Dean West attends a private school on the West Coast that is geared towards students who have had behavior (or other) problems. As he starts his junior year (as a 14 year old), he has a ...more
I LOVED IT! Usually, when books have male protagonists, you don’t get to know the main character very much. There’s the guy, and there’s the action. This was not the case with Winger. I really enjoyed getting to know Ryan Dean and his flaws. He really did try and change, so I was definitely rooting for him. The best thing about this book was how funny it was. There were some crazy scenes that were really entertaining.
Also, I enjoyed seeing the romance from the guy’s point of view. He was conflic ...more
Also, I enjoyed seeing the romance from the guy’s point of view. He was conflic ...more
As Ryan Dean West would think, but not say, this book was fucking awesome. I highly recommend it to any teenage boy or anyone who knows or loves one. The voice is so true.
Cannot say who much I love this book, how it hit me. Amazing.
What a perfect book for teenage and soon-to-be-teenage boys! There is quite a bit of swearing and thinking about sex (Winger is a typical 14 yr old boy), so not everyone will enjoy it for those reasons. He is an absolutely lovable and adorable character though, and would HATE being described as such. Now I have to figure out how to appropriately booktalk this in a classroom...
Ryan Dean West, a 14 year old junior at a boarding school plays rugby, deals with bullies, falls in love with an older girl, and tries to figure out life. While this book masquerades as a funny coming of age, the last section makes it clear there is a second story being told here. Heartbreaking and amazing.
This book promised much but delivered little. As a fan of the boarding school sub genre, I was pretty disappointed. This book dwelt far too much on profane topics, and very little on actual PLOT.
The tone, language, and one sentence paragraphs aren't my cup of tea, but I will probably come across a student who will enjoy this book.
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