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bxermom's review
2.0
Billy is a 13 year old kid who lost his father in a car accident recently. The book centers around his vulnerability and innocence and the English teacher who takes advantage of that. I think the story was not developed enough. It was very rushed and because of that made the situation not very believable, especially the ending.
peacewillfollow's review
3.0
This book had the potential to be riveting and interesting based on the subject matter. I enjoyed the majority of the book but found the ending to be incredibly rushed and unrealistic.
greenbeanteenqueen's review
3.0
I really liked this book for taking on a tough subject and handling it in a great way-it's detailed but not graphic. Billy is in middle school, which ups the ick factor of Miss Gate, but the author does a great job presenting the subject matter that I would have no problem giving this book to a seventh grader.
I also really appreciated that this book was told from a male point of view. The reader is able to get into Billy's mind and understand what it is about Miss Gate that interests him. I liked Billy's letter's to his Dad and thought that added to Billy's character-you understood his grief.
The book did fall a little short for me with the character of Miss Gate. I would have liked some explanation as to why she was preying on Billy-Billy's only thirteen-creepy!! I would have liked to get into her head more and figure out exactly what was going on.
Overall, I think author Greg Logsted did a great job presenting a touchy subject in a readable and relateable way. He gets the reader to think and I think this book could be a great way to start discussions on student/teacher relationships for all ages.
I also really appreciated that this book was told from a male point of view. The reader is able to get into Billy's mind and understand what it is about Miss Gate that interests him. I liked Billy's letter's to his Dad and thought that added to Billy's character-you understood his grief.
The book did fall a little short for me with the character of Miss Gate. I would have liked some explanation as to why she was preying on Billy-Billy's only thirteen-creepy!! I would have liked to get into her head more and figure out exactly what was going on.
Overall, I think author Greg Logsted did a great job presenting a touchy subject in a readable and relateable way. He gets the reader to think and I think this book could be a great way to start discussions on student/teacher relationships for all ages.
lauriehouse's review
3.0
I found the premise really interesting. But the execution fell short. It wasn't quite as beliable as I would have liked. That a 13 year old boy and a teacher could have that kind of a relationship. It built up nicley, but then climaxed and resolved far to quickly. I think if Billy had been a few years older or more would have happened in Tess's and Billy's relationship it would have been more interesting.
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