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jaimiemckenna 's review for:
Tease
by Amanda Maciel
This is definitely one of the most thought provoking and captivating novels I've read this year.
When I heard of the premise of the book I was instantly interested in reading it. Contemporary YA that includes bullying is a must for me; I find it to be an interesting subject to read about, especially when I've experienced bullying myself. But Tease had me more intrigued because instead of it being told from the victim's point of view, it was being told from the bully's--something I hadn't read before.
From the first page, I was sucked into the story. I didn't know how I was going to feel about it because I'd heard that Sara, the main character, has barely any sympathy for the effect her bullying had on Emma, but that's what drove me to pick the book up everyday. Sara is a very tricky character. One moment, I was hating her, the next I felt sorry for her. Her problems really lay with her friend, Brielle. It was a toxic relationship. And I know how it feels to be in a toxic relationship, which thankfully, I got myself out of. So I could sympathize with the fact that Sara was just along for Brielle's ride; being treated as a lap dog who must follow and agree with everything she's saying. The thing that annoyed me most about Sara's character was her obsession with D-Bag (Brielle's nickname for Dylan, which is the only thing I applauded her on). I mean, I know girls--and guys--can be crazy over a person, but I think she should have taken the hint that he was clearly more interested in Emma. But I suppose this was the most important fuel to her fire.
I wish Carmichael was in it more, or we had more interaction between Sara and Emma. I think it would be awesome if Amanda Maciel released an e-novella in the future, telling the story from Emma's POV.
Amanda Maciel's writing has a nice flow to it that I love. There were never any dull moments and I wasn't bored while reading it at all. The ending was perfect, but I still want MORE. Tease is definitely a novel that's going to stick with me a for a while. Can't wait to read more from this author.
NOTE: Highly recommended if you enjoyed Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers. ;)
When I heard of the premise of the book I was instantly interested in reading it. Contemporary YA that includes bullying is a must for me; I find it to be an interesting subject to read about, especially when I've experienced bullying myself. But Tease had me more intrigued because instead of it being told from the victim's point of view, it was being told from the bully's--something I hadn't read before.
From the first page, I was sucked into the story. I didn't know how I was going to feel about it because I'd heard that Sara, the main character, has barely any sympathy for the effect her bullying had on Emma, but that's what drove me to pick the book up everyday. Sara is a very tricky character. One moment, I was hating her, the next I felt sorry for her. Her problems really lay with her friend, Brielle. It was a toxic relationship. And I know how it feels to be in a toxic relationship, which thankfully, I got myself out of. So I could sympathize with the fact that Sara was just along for Brielle's ride; being treated as a lap dog who must follow and agree with everything she's saying. The thing that annoyed me most about Sara's character was her obsession with D-Bag (Brielle's nickname for Dylan, which is the only thing I applauded her on). I mean, I know girls--and guys--can be crazy over a person, but I think she should have taken the hint that he was clearly more interested in Emma. But I suppose this was the most important fuel to her fire.
I wish Carmichael was in it more, or we had more interaction between Sara and Emma. I think it would be awesome if Amanda Maciel released an e-novella in the future, telling the story from Emma's POV.
Amanda Maciel's writing has a nice flow to it that I love. There were never any dull moments and I wasn't bored while reading it at all. The ending was perfect, but I still want MORE. Tease is definitely a novel that's going to stick with me a for a while. Can't wait to read more from this author.
NOTE: Highly recommended if you enjoyed Some Girls Are by Courtney Summers. ;)