Opening lines : Cally Broderick lingered in the doorway of the resource office, waiting to be noticed. Reason I picked up the book: I like...
- Opening lines: Cally Broderick lingered in the doorway of the resource office, waiting to be noticed.
- Reason I picked up the book: I like books about high school / high schoolers, and I had downloaded the book off NetGalley.
- And what's this book about? A captivating debut novel for readers of Celeste Ng's Everything I Never Told You and Curtis Sittenfeld's Prep—The Most Dangerous Place on Earth unleashes an unforgettable cast of characters into a realm known for its cruelty and peril: the American high school.
- Recommended for: Anyone who likes books revolving around school-aged kids or books where the main characters have secrets.
- Something to know: This book reminded me of the movie Men, Women, and Children, regarding online bullying and how things can quickly spiral out of control once it starts.
- What I would have changed: I really liked the beginning of the book, but then it changes to involve lots of different characters and their stories - while it was interesting to read about everyone, I was more invested in some characters over others.
- Overall rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars.
- Where can I find this book? Click here to order on Amazon - it just released on January 10th.
*Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from NetGalley for reviewing purposes. The opinions expressed here, however, are my own.
In an idyllic community of wealthy California families, new teacher Molly Nicoll becomes intrigued by the hidden lives of her privileged students. Unknown to Molly, a middle school tragedy in which they were all complicit continues to reverberate for “her” kids: Nick, the brilliant scam artist; Emma, the gifted dancer and party girl; Dave, the B student who strives to meet his parents' expectations; Calista, the hippie outcast who hides her intelligence for reasons of her own. Theirs is a world in which every action may become public—postable, shareable, indelible. With the rare talent that transforms teenage dramas into compelling and urgent fiction, Lindsey Lee Johnson makes vivid a modern adolescence lived in the gleam of the virtual, but rich with the sorrow, passion, and beauty of life in any time, and at any age.
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