Sometimes going unnoticed is not a bad thing.
Everyone goes through some type of change or transformation, sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse. This transformation will seemingly bring about new situations in ones life that can and will cause more problems.
In Twisted, Laurie Halse creates a character that we all can associate with at one point in our lives. Tyler Miller goes through most of his early teen years unnoticed and quite meek. He wouldn’t be one to stand out in a crowd unless he was among a high school football team. Tyler does something that gets himself into a lot of trouble that leads him to getting a summer job in landscaping. This job turns scrawny Tyler into brawny Tyler. With his new found physic he gains attention now from people that would never have even looked his way; Even Bethany. This tale of Tyler goes deep into the life of this young teen and his struggles with an angry father, people letting go of his past, and the occasional teen drinking party. With mayhem in his life and thoughts of suicide, Tyler soon finds out that being popular for the wrong reason is not always a good thing.
This book by Laurie Halse is an excellent read for teens. The story deals with issues that are prevalent in young America. Issues such as finding your identity, suicide, and undergoing a transformation are done very well in a tasteful and often times humorous manner. Readers will definitely walk away with something good after reading this book.
Everyone goes through some type of change or transformation, sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse. This transformation will seemingly bring about new situations in ones life that can and will cause more problems.
In Twisted, Laurie Halse creates a character that we all can associate with at one point in our lives. Tyler Miller goes through most of his early teen years unnoticed and quite meek. He wouldn’t be one to stand out in a crowd unless he was among a high school football team. Tyler does something that gets himself into a lot of trouble that leads him to getting a summer job in landscaping. This job turns scrawny Tyler into brawny Tyler. With his new found physic he gains attention now from people that would never have even looked his way; Even Bethany. This tale of Tyler goes deep into the life of this young teen and his struggles with an angry father, people letting go of his past, and the occasional teen drinking party. With mayhem in his life and thoughts of suicide, Tyler soon finds out that being popular for the wrong reason is not always a good thing.
This book by Laurie Halse is an excellent read for teens. The story deals with issues that are prevalent in young America. Issues such as finding your identity, suicide, and undergoing a transformation are done very well in a tasteful and often times humorous manner. Readers will definitely walk away with something good after reading this book.
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Didn't you love this book? It was VERY dark but strangely appropriate...totally related to teenage life.
I also reviewed this one...I don't think we were supposed to. I swear I signed up on the Discussion Board!
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