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grapeapril75 's review for:
Blaze (or Love in the Time of Supervillains)
by Laurie Boyle Crompton
I received a copy free through Goodreads First Reads.
This book is a tough call for me. I work with teens and it is very true to problems facing them today but it is certainly not an example I would want them to follow.
At first blush Blaze seems to be a bit more mature than teens around her, she definitely has more responsibility. But she falls into typical teen traps when crushing on a boy. She also has terrible friends! With friends like hers who needs enemies!
She also makes really bad decisions!! Peer pressure is a major factor! I am not so sure my teens would exactly how bad some of her life choices are, i.e sex without a condom. In this day an age it is seriously dangerous!
The bullying was very true to life, especially the social media angle. I was also annoyed by Blaze's attitude most of the book. It was a interesting story and I really wish it could have been a bit more responsible.
I would be interested in my teen book club reading this book ad having a discussion after to see their opinions. As they are the real target audience.
Cover Art - Really awesome and made me want to read it right away!
This book is a tough call for me. I work with teens and it is very true to problems facing them today but it is certainly not an example I would want them to follow.
At first blush Blaze seems to be a bit more mature than teens around her, she definitely has more responsibility. But she falls into typical teen traps when crushing on a boy. She also has terrible friends! With friends like hers who needs enemies!
She also makes really bad decisions!! Peer pressure is a major factor! I am not so sure my teens would exactly how bad some of her life choices are, i.e sex without a condom. In this day an age it is seriously dangerous!
The bullying was very true to life, especially the social media angle. I was also annoyed by Blaze's attitude most of the book. It was a interesting story and I really wish it could have been a bit more responsible.
I would be interested in my teen book club reading this book ad having a discussion after to see their opinions. As they are the real target audience.
Cover Art - Really awesome and made me want to read it right away!