Mathieu, Jennifer - The Truth About Alice - Informal Buddy Read; Start February 7, 2015

[Zuzana]

Cynthia (view spoiler)[If Brandon lied out of fear for his reputation he wouldn't have invented the other guy sleeping with Alice. He did it out of spite. I agree about the others though. Kelsie feared that she would lose her popularity. Josh feared that he's the one who is to blame for the accident. (hide spoiler)]

[Cynthia]

Zuzana wrote: "Cynthia [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I think Brandon based his entire idea of himself on guys wanting to be him and girls wanting to sleep with him. Alice threatened that, and he was afraid of it. The only person he could tell the truth to about it was Kurt, because Kurt already knew Brandon's true feelings about himself.

The rooftop meetings and discussions with Kurt changed my feelings about Brandon. Before that I thought he was some kind of unfeeling psychopath and felt good riddance to him. (hide spoiler)]

[Zuzana]

I loved Kurt and his imperfections, too. I really liked how he handled (view spoiler)[Alice's reaction to his big revelation. It would have been so easy to lash out back when she hurt his feelings. And I was proud of him that he didn't. (hide spoiler)]

[Zuzana]

Cynthia (view spoiler)[My father says that even the worst people usually have one or two redeeming qualities. Then he points out that Hitler loved dogs and Goring was a great connoisseur of art and a WWI hero. (If it isn't obvious, my father is a huge WWII buff. LOL)

My point is that I still don't see enough good in Brandon. (hide spoiler)]

[Zuzana]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "...
Loved how Alice was so strong and faced Kelsie straight on.. ..."

I admire how Alice handled EVERYTHING. I would have probably broken down under all that pressure.

[Zuzana]

Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "So glad you found this book Z!!"

I found it on the GR Choice awards list. It was nominated for the Best Debut Goodreads Author of 2014.

Other books from the same list that caught my eye:
Everything I Never Told You and The Martian . Now I just need to find time to read them.

[VNerdbooks]

"Drunk driving late at night is pretty safe around here, I guess"

Umm no it isn't, are they thick?? Just because there isn't any traffic or people around, doesn't make it safe, stupid person!!

[Zuzana]

Yup, and Josh thinks that after Brandon died.

[K~Terror]

Zuzana wrote: "Kristin ~ Experiment in Terror Junkie wrote: "So glad you found this book Z!!"

I found it on the GR Choice awards list. It was nominated for the Best Debut Goodreads Author of 2014.

Other books f..."

Oh nice! I read The Martian and loved it! I have Everything I Never Told You but haven't had a chance to read it yet either. I may have to try harder to get to it!

[Cynthia]

I've had more luck with this year's GCAs than with last year's. Only a couple of clunkers. I've read 40 of the nominees so far, and I still have a few I want to read, including Everything I Never Told You.

[Zuzana]

Nice. Cynthia, could you rec me some of the nominees? Which of the books you liked the best?