I've read reviews that said that so many voices was confusing and, to tell the truth, it was a little bit. Seeing the aftermath of The List from all angles added a depth to the book that first person or third person limited simply cannot. I loved how Siobhan created eight distinct personalities, each with different levels of popularity and different attitudes about the list. Siobhan took a risk by using so many voices.

It is told from the alternating points of view of the eight girls on The List, Ms. The writing method sets the book apart from most others. It's a hard hitting book showing how the effects of being lifted up onto a pedestal or stomped into oblivion can be devastating or empowering or both. Siobhan Vivian's The List stands out from the crowd. I love contemporary YA novels, but they are often are so similar that the plots and titles become indistinguishable. This is the story of eight girls, freshman to senior, 'pretty' and 'ugly.' And it's also the story of how we see ourselves, and how other people see us, and the tangled connection of the two. The damage is done the minute it goes up. A list is posted, and one girl from each grade is chosen as the prettiest, and another is chosen as the ugliest. I hope I can do as much for my kids.An intense look at the rules of high school attraction - and the price that's paid for them.

Most of the time there are lots of clues about what your kids are going through, if we just look and try to wade through the emotional crap and figure it out. I cannot recommend this book except as a warning for mothers.

However, the morality of this book is just what you would expect. It truly is horrifying and you can't stop because you are so invested in these poor kids, you have to see how they end up.It is very well written. This is a look at all the ugly that's out there in the teen world.

It sacred me to death thinking that some kids, some where, might have gone through something like this. Overall: Would I recommend this book for.Ĭomments: This book was addictive in the same way, BEFORE I FALL was. Naughty Little Tidbits: 'Hollywood' Teenage Behaviour, Disturbing Behaviour, Disrespect Loving Authority Figures, Disrespect Rules/Laws, Bad Role Model Review

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