"Cynde's "What's-Up-Wednesday" Book Review!"

The book that I have chosen to review for you this time is "THE HATE LIST" written by Jennifer Brown.

The synopsis reads:

"Five months ago, Valerie Leftman's boyfriend, Nick, opened fire on their school cafeteria. Shot trying to stop him, Valerie inadvertently saved the life of a classmate, but was implicated in the shootings because of the list she helped create. A list of people and things she and Nick hated. The list he used to pick his targets.

Now, after a summer of seclusion, Val is forced to confront her guilt as she returns to school to complete her senior year. Haunted by the memory of the boyfriend she still loves and navigating rocky relationships with her family, former friends and the girl whose life she saved, Val must come to grips with the tragedy that took place and her role in it, in order to make amends and move on with her life."

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Jennifer was able to get into the inside of each of her characters' heads and present what I thought were authentic reactions to a very tragic situation.

Each of her characters were well-rounded, believable, likeable or sometimes hateable characters that you would definitely want to learn more about. I found myself getting very wrapped up in the story, remembering how it was when I was in high school and I watched some of the very same things happening around me. There are always bullies and snots that seem to be mean for no reason, and Jennifer was able to put herself in the shoes of everyone, no matter what side they were coming from.

Be prepared for a gripping and sensitive look at how people would react to a senseless act of violence in a school full of teenagers. This is a thoughtful ficticious account of the reactions of the children that were there, the friends left behind, the widow of a teacher that was killed, the parents of the dead and many more.

The book travels from the present, then back to the day of the shooting, then back again, several times, so that it can keep a running account of each person's reaction. Trust me...the story is done tastefully and the ending is a pleasant surprise. I highly recommend that you read this book.








Until next time...stay safe, stay well, and may the Lord bless you all.

Cynde



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Until next time...stay safe, stay well, and may the Lord bless you all.

Cynde



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"Upcoming Events at Cynde's "Write Stuff" Blog!"

So far, we've had a great start for 2010. The winner of our first contest, for a FREE, AUTOGRAPHED, Advanced Review Copy (ARC) of "BLOOD LINES" written by Kathryn Casey, was Pamela MacLean.






The following are the things you can expect to see in my blog in the near future:

• A book review of "BLOOD LINES" written by Kathryn Casey.


• An interview with guest author, Kathryn Casey, who wrote "BLOOD LINES", the gripping sequel to the amazing book, "SINGULARITY".
  
  
• A book review of "Cynthia's Attic: The Missing Locket" written by Mary Cunningham.


• A book review of "Cynthia's Attic: The Magic Medallion" written by Mary Cunningham.


• A book review of "Cynthia's Attic: Curse of the Bayou" written by Mary Cunningham.


• A book review of "Cynthia's Attic: The Magician's Castle" written by Mary Cunningham.


• An interview with Mary Cunningham, who wrote the delightful "CYNTHIA'S ATTIC SERIES".
  
  
• An interview with guest author, Allan Mayer, who wrote the amazing book, "TASTING THE WIND".

Until next time...stay safe, stay well, and may the Lord bless you all.

Cynde



Please visit my other blogs:
Cynde's Daybook ~and~ Usurper Exposed. Thank you!

"Announcing The Winner of the Contest to Win A FREE Autographed (ARC) Advanced Review Copy of: BLOOD LINES by Kathryn Casey"

"Announcing the
Contest Winner"
of the FREE, AUTOGRAGHED
Advanced Review Copy (ARC) of:
"BLOOD LINES"
by Kathryn Casey

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The Winner Is:
Pamela MacLean

"Congratulations,
Pam!"

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~NOTE~
To win, you must have answered the following question correctly:
"What is the title to the sequel of "BLOOD LINES" by Kathyn Casey, that is scheduled for Fall 2010?"
The Correct Answer Is:
"THE KILLING
STORM"