Comments on Reading Everywhere: Book Review: The List, by Siobhan Vivian

I couldn't resist a story about such a compell...

2012-04-24T23:20:18.412-07:00

I couldn't resist a story about such a compelling topic as bullying and mean girls! I am glad I read this when I did- it was a quick, compelling, thought-provoking read that I really enjoyed.

I'm having a hard time deciding whether or not...

2012-04-24T20:42:37.991-07:00

I'm having a hard time deciding whether or not to read this. What made you pick this over the other books in your heaping TBR pile and are you glad you choose this first?

Thanks for sharing about your contest! I'll ha...

2012-04-14T23:58:02.704-07:00

Thanks for sharing about your contest! I'll have to go read the interview. So cool!

Yeah, I wish it had been a stronger ending. Still,...

2012-04-14T23:57:28.984-07:00

Yeah, I wish it had been a stronger ending. Still, I think the book provides a lot of food for thought.

It's a good one! Quick to read, because you ju...

2012-04-14T23:56:47.370-07:00

It's a good one! Quick to read, because you just have to keep going to find out what's going to happen to these girls...

It's hard to read about some of this stuff, bu...

2012-04-14T23:56:18.263-07:00

It's hard to read about some of this stuff, but in a good, thought-provoking way. I think books like this help raise awareness about bullying, which is sorely needed.

I was a little bothered that Bridget's story d...

2012-04-14T23:55:12.927-07:00

I was a little bothered that Bridget's story didn't get resolved, but I guess it's realistic that sometimes things don't have a tidy solution. I didn't like Margo for the way she treated Jennifer, but I felt that, too, was realistic. What I found interesting, though, was that Jennifer wasn't just a sweet, undeserving victim! THAT was quite different from the normal "mean girls" stereotype!

In case any of you want to win a copy of this book...

2012-04-07T08:34:59.757-07:00

In case any of you want to win a copy of this book, you can comment on our interview with Siobhan here: http://crunchingsandmunchings.wordpress.com/2012/04/06/siobhan-vivian-interview/

I also stayed up way too late reading this, and thought the 8 person perspective was daring - you don't see it very much these days.

I agree COMPLETELY with your review. Fun read, a l...

2012-04-01T17:45:41.352-07:00

I agree COMPLETELY with your review. Fun read, a little of a weak ending for me.

I have seen this one around occasionally and it is...

2012-03-31T17:07:06.937-07:00

I have seen this one around occasionally and it is definitely on my TBR list!

The emotion in this book is bound to get to me. I ...

2012-03-30T11:01:01.523-07:00

The emotion in this book is bound to get to me. I don't know if I could read about something so heinous done to schoolgirls with enough troubles as it is, but it definitely appears to be compelling. Glad you enjoyed it!

— Asher

I enjoyed this book, too. However, there were some...

2012-03-29T18:59:45.232-07:00

I enjoyed this book, too. However, there were some things that bothered me:

*I felt Bridget's issue was never completely resolved.

*I hated the way Margo treated Jennifer. That storyline really affected me, and I didn't completely get where the author was going. Neither girl was redeemable in the end (but maybe that isn't always the goal? I don't know).

I was just talking with Jo the other day about why readers gravitate to stories with trauma, where characters tear each other down rather than building up one another. This book seemed to fit into that category.