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A review by agswil04
Reality Boy by A.S. King
3.0
The premise of Reality Boy is what initially caught my attention. Reality television has become such a big part of our culture that I thought it would be interesting to read about it from the other side. What would it be like having cameras follow you around all day?
While there were minor aspects of the flip side of reality TV mentioned (the novel definitely portrayed the dark side of it and it's impact on those participating), the majority of Reality Boy focused on Gerald, the youngest of 3 children. The novel brings up great questions about the honesty of what we view on television and almost warns not to believe everything we see.
Despite the interesting nature of the book, I was very off put by the vulgar language and unsavory situations that arose quite frequently and do not recommend this book for readers younger than upper high school. I cringed listening to some of this as an adult!
While there were minor aspects of the flip side of reality TV mentioned (the novel definitely portrayed the dark side of it and it's impact on those participating), the majority of Reality Boy focused on Gerald, the youngest of 3 children. The novel brings up great questions about the honesty of what we view on television and almost warns not to believe everything we see.
Despite the interesting nature of the book, I was very off put by the vulgar language and unsavory situations that arose quite frequently and do not recommend this book for readers younger than upper high school. I cringed listening to some of this as an adult!