Author: Eve Ainsworth
Pub Date: February 15th, 2015
Publisher: Scholastic
Page Count: N/A
This bold, compelling and topical story about bullying is told from the perspective of the bully and the bullied. You won't be able put it down until you've reached the conclusion. Jess's life is difficult enough without Kez picking on her – it’s turning school from a safe place into a nightmare. Kez has plenty of problems too but she finds comfort in knowing she is better off than Jess - or so she thinks. A hard-hitting and even-handed look at bullying and the issues facing teenagers today.
I first saw this book mentioned here, and decided to check out the Goodreads page. When I did, I was completely drawn into the idea. I've wanted to read a book like this for so long. I can see where this might go wrong [the bully is some kind of whiny, entitled character] but it could also be insightful and eye-opening. Bullying is something very personal to me, as I've been the victim, the bystander and in my darkest moment... the bully. I have huge hopes for this story and by the synopsis and the idea, it could end up being one of my all time favorites.
I’m represented by Stephanie Thwaites at Curtis Brown.
I am a YA Author with my Debut YA novel – Seven Days due for publication with Scholastic in Feb 2015. One bully. One Target. Two Victims.
My Adult comedy novel – The Blog of Maisy Malone – is available on Amazon in Kindle format for instant download, and also in paperback.
I love bullying books. I know that sounds totally sadistic LOL, but I just think they're so raw and interesting. Plus, we hardly ever see the bully's POV, so it'll be interesting if the author tries to make them sympathetic or just embraces their douchey side
ReplyDeleteI would read this. And I'm surprised by that. But it would be interesting to read both sides, from their point of view.
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I have seen this book around the blogosphere and the blurb sounds wonderful! Can't wait to see how it turns out, Nova :)
ReplyDeleteI read Tease and I really liked it, great pick Nova!
ReplyDeleteThis one sounds interesting and to see the side of the bully..
ReplyDeleteHaven't heard of this one before now! Looks like I need to check it out!
ReplyDeleteThis book intrigues me, even though I'm not big on these types of books, I think I might just pick this one up in the near future. Great pick! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the cover to this book! I'll have to add this to my TBR list. :)
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DeleteThis one is new to me and it sounds amazing! Great pick :) I'm adding it to my TBR list.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard about this book before. But it certainly seems like a good book for book club, lots of discussion material. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteDreams @ Once Upon A Dream Books
Thanks for stopping by, Nova! I really love the idea of this and will definitely add it to my TBR!
ReplyDeleteI actually have never read a bullying book or at least I can't think of a time when I did! I'll make sure to check this book out!
ReplyDeleteBetsy @ I Sold My Soul For Books
I don't read much YA these days but this one got me intrigued. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI had not heard of this one before. Bullying stories aren't my favorite, but I may give this a try. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOh my. I haven't heard of this yet, but it sounds really good! I hope you love it, even if it's hard to read. :) Great pick!
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