The Revenge Playbook, by Racahel Allen → Start Date: July 8, 2015

[Vicki]

Katie and I would love to have others join us.

[Nicole - Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die-]

I gonna join this one cause it sounds really funny

[Vicki]

Love to have you, Nicole!

[Katie]

I enjoyed the author's other book, so I'm looking forward to reading this too.

[Paulien]

Yes, I'll be joining this one too, July is still so empty. I need more buddy reads!

[Vicki]

Love to have you, Paulien. :)

[Katie]

I just got my copy of this yesterday. It looks really good, so I'm excited to read it once it's the date of this buddy read.

[Vicki]

YAY!! I can't wait!! :)

[Vicki]

I have my book and I'm excited to read this one! Is everyone ready for it?

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I know, I'm excited too!! :)

[Katie]

I've had my book for a few weeks since I preordered my copy, and I'm so excited for it too!

[Katie]

I looked at the chapter lengths, and the chapters are on the longer side, so I'm going to try to comment every 2 chapters, instead of every 5 chapters like I usually do.

[Vicki]

Sounds good, Katie. :o)

[Katie]

2 chapters - I'm liking this so far.

Liv (view spoiler)[It's awful that people judge her based on her looks and make assumptions about how many people she has sex with based on that. Also, the whole Cyrus-Swift comparison is interesting, and I liked how they made the point that even if she did have sex with more people, she still shouldn't be called a slut. (hide spoiler)]

Melanie Jane (view spoiler)[I feel bad that Weston broke up with her just because she didn't want to have sex, and also that her mom puts so much pressure on her with the pageants. (hide spoiler)]

Weston (view spoiler)[It was a really jerk move of him to break up with her how he did and for the reason that he did. (hide spoiler)]

Peyton (view spoiler)[I'm glad she got on the dance team and seems so happy about it. (hide spoiler)]

Ana (view spoiler)[I wonder what her story is since she seems to have some issue with Melanie Jane and with Chad. It seems like there was something that happened with Chad that she doesn't remember, and I feel like it was probably date rape, since that would make sense for her not remembering, and for her being afraid of him. (hide spoiler)]

Melanie Jane's dad (view spoiler)[He was so sweet, by giving her that plate with the cookies and tea. (hide spoiler)]

Karl (view spoiler)[The whole thing with him judging the dance team and telling Peyton that he didn't want her to join it wasn't right of him to do. (hide spoiler)]

the dares (view spoiler)[Wow, some of these are pretty awful. Especially the one about telling a girl she's pretty for a fat girl. That could really hurt someone's self esteem and saying it to anyone ever would be a jerky thing to do. (hide spoiler)]

[Amanda]

I'll join in. I just ordered my copy from the library. I am hoping that it will be there by tomorrow afternoon so I can start tomorrow night.

[Vicki]

Awesome, Amanda! Your library is faster than mine! LOL

[Amanda]

It can be fast, usually depends on which branch is sending it. There are 13 branches in our district. The one it's coming from is one of the fast branches.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

Welcome Amanda!

Sorry Katie, I'll be starting tomorrow

I'm starting to overhaul my front yard (it's absolutely COVERED with poison ivy - which I'm horribly allergic to) it's taking me forever and cutting into my reading time! LOL

[Vicki]

Trisha wrote: "Welcome Amanda!

Sorry Katie, I'll be starting tomorrow

I'm starting to overhaul my front yard (it's absolutely COVERED with poison ivy - which I'm horribly allergic to) it's taking me forever and..."

Oh no! That must be so frustrating! Isn't there some way to kill it off?

[Amanda]

Brought my copy home from work tonight. I'll be starting soon.

[Katie]

4 chapters - Really liking this one.

Coach Mayes (view spoiler)[It was awful of him to show such blatant favoritism. Violating the rules of an IEP is just wrong to do, and then right after that he turned around and gave the football players extensions just because they were football players and on his team. (hide spoiler)]

Peyton (view spoiler)[I like how she has ADHD in the book, because I feel like that isn't something that's often been showcased in books. (hide spoiler)]

Ana (view spoiler)[I'd say that based on what Mel Jay described, Chad definitely raped Ana, though Mel Jay thought Ana was consenting, but Ana's feelings about Chad show that he must have done something wrong. (hide spoiler)]

Trevor (view spoiler)[The thing with him breaking up with Liz because of the list is sad because he seemed like a genuinely sweet guy who really cared about her and really didn't want to break up with her, yet he did it anyway. (hide spoiler)]

the list (view spoiler)[It's awful that the people on the football team can tell boys that they need to break up with their girlfriends, and that the boys actually do it, and this is all because the team thinks that there is something "wrong" with those boys' girlfriends. It's a really awful thing to do to these girls who don't deserve something like that. (hide spoiler)]

Michael (view spoiler)[He seems so sweet, and I am rooting for him and his relationship with Mel Jay. He seems like he'll respect her and be a good guy. (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

Yay! So glad you like it! I am focusing on a couple books that I have to get read before going to Hawaii next week so I can return them but I'm hoping to get to this one this weekend.

[Emily]

I just finished this yesterday. I've been so distracted with other things I didn't even know we had a buddy read going on.

I loved it by the way. It had me laughing out loud many times.

[Vicki]

LOL That's too funny, Emily. Glad you loved it!

[Katie]

6 chapters

Rey (view spoiler)[I think he's actually a good guy, and he seems to care about Peyton. (hide spoiler)]

Casey (view spoiler)[He is completely a jerk, especially the way he was talking to Peyton in class. (hide spoiler)]

the dares (view spoiler)[Reading about the girls doing the dares is so fun. (hide spoiler)]

Peyton and Liv (view spoiler)[I really like the friendship that was forming between the two of them, like when Peyton slept over with her after the game. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I'm so sorry Katie
I'm overhauling my front yard :)

but I plan to pick this one up tomorrow!!

[Amanda]

2 chapters

Liv (view spoiler)[it's sad what people assume about her and the rumors that spread because of it. Trevor is a jerk. He would not defend Liv to his friends and he caved into their pressure that he had to dump her. (hide spoiler)]

Peyton (view spoiler)[I am glad that she made the dance team. She seems to be making a friend with Liv. (hide spoiler)]

Ana (view spoiler)[I am curious as to what happened at the party that ended her relationship with Melanie Jane. I wonder if Chad was Melanie Janes boyfriend and something happened between Ana and him. (hide spoiler)]

Melanie Jane (view spoiler)[it's too bad that her boyfriend broke up with her because she wouldn't have sex with him. She seems to be under a lot of pressure from her mother. (hide spoiler)]

Dares (view spoiler)[some of these dares are really mean spirited. (hide spoiler)]

I have to finish up another book today, but I will get back to this later this afternoon.

[Katie]

8 chapters

Michael (view spoiler)[Wow, he is definitely a keeper. He is so sweet, and he is willing to dance in a thong because his girlfriend asked him to do, even though he doesn't know why. (hide spoiler)]

Trevor (view spoiler)[I think he needs to stop letting the football players, especially Chad, have such control over him, since it's clear that he doesn't want things to be over with Liz. (hide spoiler)]

The counselor (view spoiler)[It was awful that Ana trusted told her about what happened, and she basically victim blamed her and told her to keep quiet about it. Someone who says things like that to a girl who's clearly upset about something that happened to her shouldn't be a counselor. (hide spoiler)]

Chloe (view spoiler)[It was horrible that she went and spread all that stuff about Ana around the school. (hide spoiler)]

Ana (view spoiler)[Wow, she really has gone through a lot of awful things at school, and they are so sad to read about. (hide spoiler)]

[Katie]

I finished this one, and I loved it so much.

Mel Jay (view spoiler)[I'm glad she regretted not listening to Ana in the past, and that she was there for her now. (hide spoiler)]

Ana (view spoiler)[Wow, it so brave of her to tell her story on the vlog, and put it out there for everyone to watch. (hide spoiler)]

Trevor (view spoiler)[I loved how he announced to the entire cafeteria that he loved Liv, and that he stopped letting the team make his decisions for him. (hide spoiler)]

the girls (view spoiler)[I'm glad that Mel Jay, Peyton, and Liv made that video and revealed themselves and realized that it was wrong to let Ana take the fall by herself. I loved how all four of them were really friends with each other by the end of the book. (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

Yay!! So glad you loved it!! I need to finish Extraordinary Means and then I'll start this one. It'll be later today.

[Amanda]

4 chapters in.

Coach Mayes (view spoiler)[I hate that he gave the football players an extension without docking points but would not do the same for Peyton who has a legitimate reason for an extension. I am glad that they showed this though too, that was common when I was in high school. The football players got away with a lot and the administration would often look the other way. So sad that much emphasis is placed on sports. (hide spoiler)]

Ana (view spoiler)[I was wondering if her past had something to do with Chad. I am wondering though if Mel Jay interrupted him though, he clearly drugged Ana and his intentions were obvious. Doesn't make the situation any better he still is a jerk for doing that. (hide spoiler)]

the list (view spoiler)[so awful that they are forcing these players into dumping their girlfriends because they don't live up to the "standards" of some of these players. The boyfriends aren't any better for thinking that going through with that is their only option. (hide spoiler)]

Mel Jay (view spoiler)[it makes me sad that instead of listening to Ana's side of what occurred with Chad she just assumes that Ana was consenting based on what she saw. They were supposed to be best friends and she should have known that there was something wrong with that situation. She just cut her out of her life and helped fuel the fire with the rumors about Ana. (hide spoiler)]

[Amanda]

8 chapters in.

Rey (view spoiler)[he seems really nice so far. I like him. So far he doesn't seem to share the same mentality as some of the other players on the team. (hide spoiler)]

Michael (view spoiler)[he also seems sweet. (hide spoiler)]

Ana (view spoiler)[she has been through so much. It's sad that she had no one to turn to. The person you are supposed to trust and who should help you was the counselor and she just blamed her for what happened and made her doubt what happened because she had a drink. Telling Ana that if she goes public she will ruin any chance Chad has to pursue football. That was terrible, he should be punished for what he did and if that meant losing any scholarships he may have received than so be it. If he did this to Ana with no remorse than he would have no problem doing it to someone else. I really hate the special treatment that these players are receiving. (hide spoiler)]

[Amanda]

Finished.

Ana (view spoiler)[she went through so much and really had no one to turn to. I am glad that she finally told her story about what happened maybe finally Chad will get the justice he deserves. (hide spoiler)]

Mel Jay (view spoiler)[I am glad that she reached out to Ana and told her what she saw to ease Ana's fear. I really wished she did that a year ago though. She just jumped to conclusions she should have known her friend better than that. (hide spoiler)]

Trevor (view spoiler)[glad that he finally stopped letting the football team dictate his life. I am glad to know that he did defend Liv when that list came out. (hide spoiler)]

the girls (view spoiler)[I am glad that they realized letting Ana take the fall was not right. I like how they worked together and grew into friends by the end. (hide spoiler)]

This was a fun one. I really enjoyed this.

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

2 chapters

I agree with a lot of your guys' comments

dares(view spoiler)[ some of them are silly
but some of them are really awful. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

4 chapters

I absolutely agree with you guys!

the best(view spoiler)[ ha! glitter. I love that she sprinkled glitter (hide spoiler)]

coach(view spoiler)[ I wish this weren't real. but I live in Georgia and this crap happens in front of MY teenager all the time! (hide spoiler)]

Ana(view spoiler)[ I feel so awful. I am anxiously awaiting the time that Ana and MelJay actually talk about it (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

6 chapters

I agree, reading (view spoiler)[ about them doing the dares is adorable! they sound like they are really have a good time with it but the double standard with the football team is painful (hide spoiler)]

[Amanda]

Trisha wrote: "6 chapters

I agree, reading [spoilers removed]"

Yes (view spoiler)[I hated that double standard for the football players too and unfortunately that is far too common in many high schools. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha, lives on coffee]

I'm done.

Oh my GOODNESS! This one was so good

Fav. part(view spoiler)[ when she talked about rape culture NOT being something feminists have made up in order to have something to argue about
(hide spoiler)]

I loved every one of those girls !!

[Amanda]

I thought that was a good scene too Trisha.

[Katie]

I'm glad both of you loved it too. That scene really did have a great message, Trisha.

[Vicki]

I finished ch. 5

It is so fun to finally read your spoilers for the capters I have read!

I will basically mostly comment on things I don't think you girls touched.

The list is ***SPOILER BELOW THRU CH. 5*** obviously awful and I think demeaning. Trevor definitely seemed to care about Liv, BUT he needs to grow a pair and stand up for what HE believes is right. It is very disappointing that basically an entire team can cause such pain and based on what?? Looks? False assumptions? Pride? Honestly it is none of their business who anyone dates!

The story line about Ana really upset me because it was SO EVIDENT that she was drugged! It upset me too that Mel Jay didn't even bother to ask her anything or notice her confusion was not normal. But what REALLY, REALLY TOTALLY TICKED ME OFF is that Ana went to and trusted ONE person, and she was not only an "adult" but a school counselor! OMG!!! She was or should have been the perfect person to divulge her secret to...MAJOR letdown!!! God, I hope that is not our reality in schools! That part and how condescending the counselor was really upset me!!

One more thing is the statue paint overdo!! LOL I agree about the glitter. And I love that the lady who caught them was on their side. It seems like she was someone that might have done it herself if she had thought of it first. LOL She knew the football team desdrved it!

Oh and I also feel for Peyton who would die for her parents' attention and for them to care enough to put her first and go WATCH her dance!!!

[Katie]

Vicki, I agree with basically everything you said. (view spoiler)[I really wish Mel Jay had taken the time to listen to Ana instead of going along with assumptions. And the fact that Ana told the school counselor who told her to keep it quiet was seriously so sad, and it's awful to think that that could easily happen in real life, too, even though it shouldn't. That woman with the statue was great, since she let the girls do it, and was on their side. I loved that too. (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

:) Thanks!

[Grace Meredith]

Hey guys, this one sounds hilarious! I haven't read many teenage/highschool books lately, so I'm excited to delve back into one. The many positive comments on this have really helped me decide.

I know I'm a bit late for this buddy read, but still, it's made all the difference. Thx!

[Vicki]

Lit Lover, I'm almost 60% done & really am enjoying it.

[Grace Meredith]

That's great, Vicki!

[Vicki]

Wow! I loved this book!! Really busy yesterday & today (last day in Hawaii) but I will try posting comments tonight after our dinner show. LOVED IT!!!