Imposter was not as good as Slide but it still hold some exciting twists and turns: a new character and a mysterious discovery.
Very good book, but seemed to focus more on romance then crime-fighting
I didn't necessarily like the plot as much I liked the characters. We need more sociopaths in this world. Don't you think?
The Hollow was a good book all-in -all. I especially enjoyed the ending.(For once, I didn't see it coming.) Caspian being a ghost, I mean. I think the characters were well written and while the book focused more on romance then ghosts, the writing was entertaing.
Wonderful book. Julie Halpern manages to combine love, loss, grief, mental illness, and comedy into one book. Anna's voice is incredibly witty, as well as realistic.
Looking for Alaska was a wonderful novel. Nothing more needs to be said.
Just let me say something to Kyle: Coolest way to die ever. You know, minus being a oscho serial murderer.
Wonderful book. Thoughtful writing and creative characters. I would love to give this book 5 stars, but not knowiing the name of the main chaaracter (______ G_____) takes away from the plot.
I was also very disapointed that the book didn't have a solution to the reason Anna left. It ends with G______ leaving his hometown, but he never finds out what happened to Anna or Carl.
I was also very disapointed that the book didn't have a solution to the reason Anna left. It ends with G______ leaving his hometown, but he never finds out what happened to Anna or Carl.
WORSHIP KYLE! Also, wouldn't being a forensic patholigist be cool?
Scarily possible. Enough said.
Every year, plenty of people find themselves buried in debt. Imagine if every time you were in debt., you had to give up a kid. Maybe forever.
Matt knows his parents are responsible, so he is shocked when they go over the limit. Still, matt isn't as worried as he should be. His parents are responsible. They can go back under their limit in no time. Right? But then Matt makes a shocking discovery. The workhouses are using him and his smarts as free labor. They're weighing the income so that he'll be stuck in the workhouse until he's 18. The family has a new limit. And passing it is inevitable. And now his sister's in the workhouse. One day his sister suffers a siezure, and Matt begins to smell something fishy. Not just the finance,. Why are all the kids getting headaches? Why aren't the top floor getting them. What are the warehouses doing to kids brians?
Every year, plenty of people find themselves buried in debt. Imagine if every time you were in debt., you had to give up a kid. Maybe forever.
Matt knows his parents are responsible, so he is shocked when they go over the limit. Still, matt isn't as worried as he should be. His parents are responsible. They can go back under their limit in no time. Right? But then Matt makes a shocking discovery. The workhouses are using him and his smarts as free labor. They're weighing the income so that he'll be stuck in the workhouse until he's 18. The family has a new limit. And passing it is inevitable. And now his sister's in the workhouse. One day his sister suffers a siezure, and Matt begins to smell something fishy. Not just the finance,. Why are all the kids getting headaches? Why aren't the top floor getting them. What are the warehouses doing to kids brians?
SPOILERS
The story begins with Leslie. She's just recieved an email that has her convinced that no one will miss her when she is gone. She cries a bit, and then gets into her mothers car. Her intentions are, supposedly, to go to her aunt's, but she never makes it out of the garage. As people find out about Leslie's death, there are many different reactions. Some are devastated, thinking about what they could have done to help instead of hurt. Some are shocked and hurt: How could she do this to us. And some take advantage of the situation, working the system in their favor. As the story progresses, we learn what the reasons for Leslie's friends' betrayals are. Last but not least, we find out who was behind what... and who wasn't.
The story was told very honestly. Nobody-with the exception of Macie- can do something so horrible-something that ends another's life- and not feel at least a little guilty about it. This is so realistic it hurts. Bullying and cyberbullying happen all the time. YOu probably know someone who's been a victim. The sad thing is, nothing can stop it entirely. There will always be people who continue bullying mercilessly, with no thought to what consequences their actions will lead to.
What people need to remember is this: Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Last month, a man named Aaron Schwartz comitted suicide. He was facing up to 35 years in prison and the prosecutors couldn't locate his documents. Aaron was still paying his show more lawyer and he was running out of money. Fast. He was accused of a felony- illegal downloading- in 2010, and 2 years to his prosecution, he comitted suicide. Aaron was, in all the senses of the world, a genius. He helped create Recap, an alternate version of Pacer, in his teens, and was attending conferences with very important people at the young age of 14. Suicide and bullying often target the smartest of the human race- those too afraid to speak up for themselves. show less
The story begins with Leslie. She's just recieved an email that has her convinced that no one will miss her when she is gone. She cries a bit, and then gets into her mothers car. Her intentions are, supposedly, to go to her aunt's, but she never makes it out of the garage. As people find out about Leslie's death, there are many different reactions. Some are devastated, thinking about what they could have done to help instead of hurt. Some are shocked and hurt: How could she do this to us. And some take advantage of the situation, working the system in their favor. As the story progresses, we learn what the reasons for Leslie's friends' betrayals are. Last but not least, we find out who was behind what... and who wasn't.
The story was told very honestly. Nobody-with the exception of Macie- can do something so horrible-something that ends another's life- and not feel at least a little guilty about it. This is so realistic it hurts. Bullying and cyberbullying happen all the time. YOu probably know someone who's been a victim. The sad thing is, nothing can stop it entirely. There will always be people who continue bullying mercilessly, with no thought to what consequences their actions will lead to.
What people need to remember is this: Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Last month, a man named Aaron Schwartz comitted suicide. He was facing up to 35 years in prison and the prosecutors couldn't locate his documents. Aaron was still paying his show more lawyer and he was running out of money. Fast. He was accused of a felony- illegal downloading- in 2010, and 2 years to his prosecution, he comitted suicide. Aaron was, in all the senses of the world, a genius. He helped create Recap, an alternate version of Pacer, in his teens, and was attending conferences with very important people at the young age of 14. Suicide and bullying often target the smartest of the human race- those too afraid to speak up for themselves. show less
I loved it. Mostly I liked how the author and illustrator managed to bring manga into a graphic novel and had it seem like something completely unreal. I was disappointed that there wasn't really a resolution to the main conflict toward the end of the book, but the amazing illustrations and humor make up for that.
I was just re-reading this book. I'm a lot older now than I was when I first read it, and the book definitely made me think more than the last time I read it. I found myself admiring Lani for his bravery and opinionated lifestyle rather than the fact that he felt the need to avoid being defined or forced into boxes . I found myself hating Tony even more, for his cowardice. I find myself less satisfied than ever about the ending of the book. But I would still recommend it to my greatest friend or my worst enemy in a heartbeat.