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iceangel32's review against another edition
4.0
I devoured this book. The reason it got 4 instead of 5 starts is because I have to admitt that I like DUFF more and I got a little annoyed at how every guy in the book raked his fingers through his hair when he was thinking.
I could not put this story down, I wanted to know what would happen between the girls as well as with the strike and how the Cash, Randy Lissa things would all work out. I got to say I am proud of Lissa for her final decision and the girl that she turned into at the end. She defiantly grew throughout the book.
The book also brought up the taboo subject of sex in high school and how no one feels normal with their situation. I liked how the girls learned that there was no normal and banded together with it. I also liked how most of the characters in the book were had more to them then just high school and the strike. You got to see how family situations shaped the main characters too. I think I found a new favorite author.
I could not put this story down, I wanted to know what would happen between the girls as well as with the strike and how the Cash, Randy Lissa things would all work out. I got to say I am proud of Lissa for her final decision and the girl that she turned into at the end. She defiantly grew throughout the book.
The book also brought up the taboo subject of sex in high school and how no one feels normal with their situation. I liked how the girls learned that there was no normal and banded together with it. I also liked how most of the characters in the book were had more to them then just high school and the strike. You got to see how family situations shaped the main characters too. I think I found a new favorite author.
mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
Decided to do a reread of this one during my vacation and I ENJOYED IT SO MUCH. It is funny how my views changed, as I don't mind the sex, even read books with plenty of sex in them. Mehsi 2013 would have been shocked if she knew. :P
I loved what the our girl thought of and what her plan was. I loved seeing the various perspectives on sex. From being a virgin to not liking sex that much to loving sex a lot. I am glad everyone could talk about it, though it took some time.
Randy... I don't know something was just off about him and I wondered how he never knew why his girlfriend is pissed. I mean... after so many times you would think something would enter that thick skull of his?
The ending was fabulous. I loved seeing the romance spark between Cash and our MC.
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Really funny and wonderful book. :)
Normally I would avoid books that talk about sex to much. But this book had just the right amount of it. I really liked that it is based on a greek play and I like how that is also said numerous times in the book.
I loved what the our girl thought of and what her plan was. I loved seeing the various perspectives on sex. From being a virgin to not liking sex that much to loving sex a lot. I am glad everyone could talk about it, though it took some time.
Randy... I don't know something was just off about him and I wondered how he never knew why his girlfriend is pissed. I mean... after so many times you would think something would enter that thick skull of his?
The ending was fabulous. I loved seeing the romance spark between Cash and our MC.
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Really funny and wonderful book. :)
Normally I would avoid books that talk about sex to much. But this book had just the right amount of it. I really liked that it is based on a greek play and I like how that is also said numerous times in the book.
shhchar's review against another edition
5.0
5/5 Stars
I really enjoyed this book. It's definitely more on the adult side of young adult, even though there's nothing too graphic.
The characters were likeable. But I didn't extremely love them. I guess you could say I wasn't rooting with a waving fist, more like wavering hand. Does that make sense? No, okay. Lissa was good enough; but she was also hard to warm up to. I felt like she could have developed a bit more, but it's fine how it is. I adored every other character.
I feel like I can't critique much of anything else! (Because it would be more of critiquing the original book, stated below)
Now I want to go read Lysistrata too! Sometimes I'm not a fan of modern-retelling, but this time I definitely was. c: Kody Keplinger is a great new author to watch out for. Definitely check out the DUFF (another book by her).
I really enjoyed this book. It's definitely more on the adult side of young adult, even though there's nothing too graphic.
The characters were likeable. But I didn't extremely love them. I guess you could say I wasn't rooting with a waving fist, more like wavering hand. Does that make sense? No, okay. Lissa was good enough; but she was also hard to warm up to. I felt like she could have developed a bit more, but it's fine how it is. I adored every other character.
I feel like I can't critique much of anything else! (Because it would be more of critiquing the original book, stated below)
Now I want to go read Lysistrata too! Sometimes I'm not a fan of modern-retelling, but this time I definitely was. c: Kody Keplinger is a great new author to watch out for. Definitely check out the DUFF (another book by her).
jessicajessica101's review against another edition
4.0
Second Livre de Kody Keplinger que je lis, et décidément, cette auteure a un don pour m’entraîner avec elle dans son histoire ! C'est simple, elle prend une situation assez banale, rajoute sa petite touche, des personnes hyper attachants, drôles et irrésistible, une bonne morale et un bon questionnement et nous créé de vrais petits bijoux.
Certes, j'ai préféré The Duff du même auteur, mais honnêtement, ce livre m'a totalement embarquée et Cash m'a totalement envoûtée ! A lire, totalement !
Certes, j'ai préféré The Duff du même auteur, mais honnêtement, ce livre m'a totalement embarquée et Cash m'a totalement envoûtée ! A lire, totalement !
4saradouglas's review against another edition
4.0
Retelling the Lysistrata? Genius. There were definitely a couple of problems with this book, however. The main character kind of annoyed me with her little habits (it wasn't annoying that she had them, it was annoying how it played in the book. Almost like the author had a little buzzer next to her at all times. "Oh, it's been 45 minutes since I had her do something OCD! Time to throw another mention in there!"). The whole subplot with the brother seemed really pointless, as did the tragic (was it tragic? It didn't seem like it in the book) of her mother. The slumber parties, though, were awesome. You really felt like you were there with the rest of the girls and you just wanted to spill your guts. This book seems like a great conversation starter and I wish I had read it when I was a teenager. One review mentioned that they never talk about safe sex in this book, which they didn't, but this book does a great job at delving into the deeper issues associated with being young and.... lustful. Have sex or not have sex? Like it or not like it? Talk about it or not talk about it? Like I said, I see it really making girls think and starting some great conversations!
lanica's review against another edition
2.0
PERSONAL REVIEW: Wow! Is that really what High School is like these days? I'm getting old!
SCHOOL LIBRARIAN REVIEW: I think parents who opened this up to some random page and started reading might have some issues with this book. If I put this on my library shelves, I'd expect someone - at some point - to complain...or even challenge this book. And, I might have to agree, which is why this book would not be one I would purchase for my school library.
First off let me say that this has an overall good message. Be yourself. Don't let other people make you do things you are not willing to do. Be an individual. Think for yourself. Think! But, that being said, this book is not for everyone.
The girlfriends of both the soccer and football teams all agree to withhold sex until the rivalry between the teams is quashed.
I have a few problems with the premise:
*It assumes that the girls are all having sex, only one comes out as being a virgin and she is treated poorly when she says so.
*It assumes that the girls are not a part of the rivalry. I know that in many cases girls are a lot more mean-spirited than boys and it's unlikely that they are all going to want the same ends here.
*It assumes that none of the girls are in sports of their own. They are all available after school for the games and shopping or whatever, but not one girl is said to be involved in extracurriculars of their own of any kind.
The idea that the girls are afraid to talk about sex, but the 'sex strike' makes them open up to one another is a good idea, but it doesn't really help the girls who are likely to read the book understand anything that they may need in real life. The girls say, "I don't like it" or "I'm afraid" or whatever, and a girl who reads this book will say, yeah...me, too. But then the writer does nothing to help the reader truly understand the issues. It had the potential to be life-changing...instead, it's just fluff.
SCHOOL LIBRARIAN REVIEW: I think parents who opened this up to some random page and started reading might have some issues with this book. If I put this on my library shelves, I'd expect someone - at some point - to complain...or even challenge this book. And, I might have to agree, which is why this book would not be one I would purchase for my school library.
First off let me say that this has an overall good message. Be yourself. Don't let other people make you do things you are not willing to do. Be an individual. Think for yourself. Think! But, that being said, this book is not for everyone.
The girlfriends of both the soccer and football teams all agree to withhold sex until the rivalry between the teams is quashed.
I have a few problems with the premise:
*It assumes that the girls are all having sex, only one comes out as being a virgin and she is treated poorly when she says so.
*It assumes that the girls are not a part of the rivalry. I know that in many cases girls are a lot more mean-spirited than boys and it's unlikely that they are all going to want the same ends here.
*It assumes that none of the girls are in sports of their own. They are all available after school for the games and shopping or whatever, but not one girl is said to be involved in extracurriculars of their own of any kind.
The idea that the girls are afraid to talk about sex, but the 'sex strike' makes them open up to one another is a good idea, but it doesn't really help the girls who are likely to read the book understand anything that they may need in real life. The girls say, "I don't like it" or "I'm afraid" or whatever, and a girl who reads this book will say, yeah...me, too. But then the writer does nothing to help the reader truly understand the issues. It had the potential to be life-changing...instead, it's just fluff.
charms1976's review
4.0
After reading The D.U.F.F. some time back, I just knew that I would have to read any other books by author Kody Keplinger in the future. She has the talent to write from a teens point of view that truly captures the spirit of what teens are feeling in this angst filled part of life. So when the publisher sent me Shut Out, I dived right into the world of teen drama and relationship heartbreak!
Most schools have a rivalry between other schools and their sports teams. Unfortunately, in Lissa's school the rivalry is between their own soccer and football team. Pranks are common, up to the point of injury, while the girlfriends are neglected and thrown into social circles for the separate teams. Lissa is tired of the bickering and the girls having to choose sides according to the teams. What is a girl to do? Go on strike with all of the girlfriends and refuse any type of romantic contact including make out sessions and sex if need be. Yes parents, this book does have the dreaded 'sex' in it but honestly, what teen doesn't know about the birds and the bees by high school? I applaud the author for using this as a plot point for the book.
What this book also touches on is the power that women have in life. Not just sex, but women also have the power to do things they set their mind to including using their brains to stop an old feud. I also enjoyed the reference to the play, Lysistrata. I actually found myself checking it out at the library so I could have a better understanding of the book within this book.
The only thing that I did not enjoy about this book was the fact that it could be predictable. Yes, you know what the outcome is going to be, but the way the author writes the characters you just forgot about predictability and enjoy the story unfold.
A great new young adult book that adults will enjoy as well. If you are a fan of this authors previous work, then you won't be disappointed in Shut Out.
Most schools have a rivalry between other schools and their sports teams. Unfortunately, in Lissa's school the rivalry is between their own soccer and football team. Pranks are common, up to the point of injury, while the girlfriends are neglected and thrown into social circles for the separate teams. Lissa is tired of the bickering and the girls having to choose sides according to the teams. What is a girl to do? Go on strike with all of the girlfriends and refuse any type of romantic contact including make out sessions and sex if need be. Yes parents, this book does have the dreaded 'sex' in it but honestly, what teen doesn't know about the birds and the bees by high school? I applaud the author for using this as a plot point for the book.
What this book also touches on is the power that women have in life. Not just sex, but women also have the power to do things they set their mind to including using their brains to stop an old feud. I also enjoyed the reference to the play, Lysistrata. I actually found myself checking it out at the library so I could have a better understanding of the book within this book.
The only thing that I did not enjoy about this book was the fact that it could be predictable. Yes, you know what the outcome is going to be, but the way the author writes the characters you just forgot about predictability and enjoy the story unfold.
A great new young adult book that adults will enjoy as well. If you are a fan of this authors previous work, then you won't be disappointed in Shut Out.