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doglover2790's review
5.0
The major themes in both of Sherry Gammon's books concern bullying, which, unfortunately today, is a very common occurrence in the world, and these books show the perspectives of the victims and the bullies and show throughout the course of the book the error of their ways and even shows that life is tough, harder for some people than others, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel- Hope. As heartbreaking as some of the events in Souls in Peril are, the main theme that readers should take from this book is that there is hope. People can change and be made to face their actions and hopefully become better people after. Souls in Peril was a hard book to read at times, but it was written with great feeling and passion about ending bullying which is great and as hard as it was to read, it was a book everybody should read.
brandy_wine's review
5.0
MY THOUGHTS:
If I could rate this book a 10 I would but goodreads as well as amazon will only allow a 5. So it is 5+++++++
I won this book as part of a giveaway and I have to say that if you have a teenager this should be a must read for them. I told my 14-year-old son he WILL be reading this book. It was such an emotional read for me. It took me less then 24 hours to read this book once I started I could not put it down. I am honestly at a loss for words to explain how I feel about this book. But I will try so here I go…
You will be taken on an emotional ride and your heart will hurt more times then not. You will wish you could just jump into the book and just rescue JD. I know I absolutely fell in love with Em she is the sweetest and kindest kid. I can only hope that my children turn out to be like her. I don’t want to scare people and have them think that it is just a “downer” kind of book because yes it has its moments of complete heartache but there are also moments that will make you smile.
As sad as it is, as a fiction book bullying is happening on a daily basis all around us. I think this may help some children see how hurtful and harmful it can be. I am sure some may find it offensive because of some of the actions in the book but I have to say that personally I believe it is very accurate as to how some children react to being bullied (all you need to do is watch the news) as well as how some children act when watching others being bullied.
I can not speak highly enough of this book I will be telling ALL of my friends and family who have children that they need to purchase this book and have their children read it after they have.
When reading this book I immediately disappeared into their world and when reading, that is all I can hope for. To have a book pull me so far in it is no longer a book but like I am standing there watching everything play out before me. So when reading it is hard to not be effected by the words that are printed such as:
Will no one befriend me, will no one dare?
Not being is an option that can’t be so wrong.
Yelled at and mocked; Defaced and Ignored.
Your heart goes out to the character; you want to save them, love them, hold them.
I will have to say that this is the second book I have read by Mrs. Gammon and it has absolutely effected me so deep down and emotionally that I can not just leave it as I have read this book and marked it on my goodreads list as well as on amazon. I have to spread the word of this book. I have emailed my sons freshman English teacher the title of the book as well asking her whom I need to email at the school district office to have them read the book to possibly add it to their required reading list. I cannot see how anyone who reads this book would not be affected by it. It is absolutely AMAZING!
If I could rate this book a 10 I would but goodreads as well as amazon will only allow a 5. So it is 5+++++++
I won this book as part of a giveaway and I have to say that if you have a teenager this should be a must read for them. I told my 14-year-old son he WILL be reading this book. It was such an emotional read for me. It took me less then 24 hours to read this book once I started I could not put it down. I am honestly at a loss for words to explain how I feel about this book. But I will try so here I go…
You will be taken on an emotional ride and your heart will hurt more times then not. You will wish you could just jump into the book and just rescue JD. I know I absolutely fell in love with Em she is the sweetest and kindest kid. I can only hope that my children turn out to be like her. I don’t want to scare people and have them think that it is just a “downer” kind of book because yes it has its moments of complete heartache but there are also moments that will make you smile.
As sad as it is, as a fiction book bullying is happening on a daily basis all around us. I think this may help some children see how hurtful and harmful it can be. I am sure some may find it offensive because of some of the actions in the book but I have to say that personally I believe it is very accurate as to how some children react to being bullied (all you need to do is watch the news) as well as how some children act when watching others being bullied.
I can not speak highly enough of this book I will be telling ALL of my friends and family who have children that they need to purchase this book and have their children read it after they have.
When reading this book I immediately disappeared into their world and when reading, that is all I can hope for. To have a book pull me so far in it is no longer a book but like I am standing there watching everything play out before me. So when reading it is hard to not be effected by the words that are printed such as:
Will no one befriend me, will no one dare?
Not being is an option that can’t be so wrong.
Yelled at and mocked; Defaced and Ignored.
Your heart goes out to the character; you want to save them, love them, hold them.
I will have to say that this is the second book I have read by Mrs. Gammon and it has absolutely effected me so deep down and emotionally that I can not just leave it as I have read this book and marked it on my goodreads list as well as on amazon. I have to spread the word of this book. I have emailed my sons freshman English teacher the title of the book as well asking her whom I need to email at the school district office to have them read the book to possibly add it to their required reading list. I cannot see how anyone who reads this book would not be affected by it. It is absolutely AMAZING!
lenoreo's review
4.0
That was really different from what I was expecting...or maybe just so completely different from the books I've been reading (which tend to be heavy on the romance). I really enjoyed it though. My heart ached for Izzy and JD, and even Max and Emma. I thought the whole premise actually worked, and I thought Max's initial thoughts on how to help, and his slow transformation was believable. The holding cell stuff was kind of corny, but the meat of the story was touching and effective.
outlander_hp2790's review
5.0
The major themes in both of Sherry Gammon's books concern bullying, which, unfortunately today, is a very common occurrence in the world, and these books show the perspectives of the victims and the bullies and show throughout the course of the book the error of their ways and even shows that life is tough, harder for some people than others, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel- Hope. As heartbreaking as some of the events in Souls in Peril are, the main theme that readers should take from this book is that there is hope. People can change and be made to face their actions and hopefully become better people after. Souls in Peril was a hard book to read at times, but it was written with great feeling and passion about ending bullying which is great and as hard as it was to read, it was a book everybody should read.
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