Monday, May 04, 2009

20. Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson.


I didn't know what to expect from this book when I bought it. I've heard of Speak but haven't read it or read any of her other books. This book is about a boy named Tyler that did a high school prank which lead him to have the reputation of a somewhat mysterious badass with a not-so-great reputation. The story pretty much revolves around his workaholic+asshole dad and his high school crush, Bethany. His best friend, called Yoda, and his freshman sister, Hannah, are also involved quite a bit. Him and Bethany gradually start talking and it leads to events that just trouble his image even more. He has to deal with being bullied (even though he buffed up a lot and became more intimidating after doing so much community service) and suffer his dad's wrath. You hear his unspoken thoughts a lot throughout the book and discover why he feels so..twisted (obviously!)

I thought it was a pretty good read. I hardly ever read something and don't like it, though, so the whole rating part of my entries are a bit stupid. But I'll go ahead and rate it a 4 out of 5 stars, lol.

QUOTE TIME. Honestly, I usually go through books so fast that I typically don't stop and record the quotes I like..but here's one.

"I leaned closer to the glass. The guy in the mirror looked like somebody had wrapped his heart in barbed wire and pulled. He wasn't just a loser. He was a lost, no-compass lost, don't-speak-the-language lost."

I like the no-compass lost part, teehee.

I realize that my reviews are kinda boring but I really suck at putting my thoughts into words when it comes to shit like this..but I'm trying..and I do enjoy discussing these books..so I'll keep doing it until I get too lazy.

L8R.
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