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Rumble by Ellen Hopkins
3.0

Actual 3.5 stars

Thought provoking and less depressing/intense than some of the other authors work. The only thing that kept this from being four stars was the sheer number of issues crammed into it: infidelity, suicide, bullying, gay rights, censorship, Christianity/agnostic, PTSD, gun safety. It just started to feel like a bit much. I really liked the main character though. He was believable and his growth seemed genuine.

Recommended for Grades 8 and up