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trayceebee's review against another edition
2.0
This sounded like it was going to be so interesting and intense. It was actually a little underwhelming..... it seemed to go on and on, not really saying much new, for chapter after chapter. Basically a mom dealing with the loss of her son, her marriage is falling apart, and she's struggling at work. It could have been shorter, or maybe it just could have been a little more interesting. I don't know. I guess the writing itself was sub-par to me. It almost had that Twilight/Fifty Shades feel to it.
Worse, the audiobook version was borderline awful! The narrator often sounded like she was sucking on a piece of candy, or like there was something in her mouth--tucked into her cheek. Also, I could often hear her sort of swallowing, or the breath one takes immediately after swallowing. These are not sounds I often think about, and they're not the sounds I WANT to be thinking about when I'm trying to follow along with a story!
Worse, the audiobook version was borderline awful! The narrator often sounded like she was sucking on a piece of candy, or like there was something in her mouth--tucked into her cheek. Also, I could often hear her sort of swallowing, or the breath one takes immediately after swallowing. These are not sounds I often think about, and they're not the sounds I WANT to be thinking about when I'm trying to follow along with a story!
audrarussellwrites's review against another edition
5.0
I read this book in one sitting. It is a thought provoking read that shows the power struggle between teachers (who truly care about their students), administrators and students; the emotional turmoil of kids being bullied; and sheds light on how so many schools today are more concerned about how they appear to the public rather than the well-being of the students.
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