A review by thatssostelle
Tease by Amanda Maciel

3.0

I've heard so much about this book, and was glad to pick it up. Yes, totally frustrating to read a book from the perspective of a bully who doesn't get how her words and actions contributed to the suicide of another student. I did like seeing the background of this character -- how she cared for her little brothers, the effects of her purse, how becoming a silent but agreeable sidekick to her "best friend" Brielle was more than what it seemed... Despite the difficulties in what I was reading, I was hooked and totally committed but (and I did read an advanced copy so maybe this is different in the final copy) the resolution came on very quickly and it didn't feel as genuine as first 75% of the book.

Keywords: bullying, losing your virginity, complicated friendship, suicide, consequence, high school, "mean girls"