Sunday, February 26, 2012

Review: The List


Review: The List by Siobhan Vivian
 

Every year at Mount Washington High School, a list is put up all around the school. The list names the prettiest and ugliest girl in each class. This year is no different, 8 girls lives have been changed by one piece of paper. The List shows us their reactions to their new found popularity and answers the age old question; do the pretty girls really have more fun?
I absolutely loved this book! I started out thinking that it would be slightly confusing because it is told from 8 different girl’s perspectives. Siobhan Vivian did a phenomenal job of switching back and forth between the characters and giving them each their own voice. I feel like every teenage girl can find a person that they identify with. It shows that what you look like on the outside has nothing to do with what is on the inside. The “ugly” girls may not be the most popular, but the “beautiful” girls have problems too. I recommend this book to anyone and everyone.
The only problem I had with this book was I felt that it left some stories untold with a few of the girls. I was left wanting to know more about what happened and if they overcame some of the obstacles that the list caused them.
Over all, “The List” is a pretty quick read and it is a book that you won’t want to put down! Make sure you are ready to read for a while when you start it, because you won’t want to stop until you’ve read the entire thing.  

Expected publication: April 1, 2012 by Push
Read more about it on Goodreads
Check out Siobhan Vivian's website

5 comments:

  1. I tagged you! Can't wait to see your answers. Tagged!

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  2. That sounds so interesting and like it has a great message too. Do the parts of all eight characters weave into one plot, or are they all sort of short stories connected by the List?

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    1. They all weave together to create one bigger story. They all go to the same school and are connected by at least one person that is within their individual story. It was really cool! Usually I get so confused by stories with multiple story lines but this one was done very well!

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  3. I think I will have to read this book, thanks for the suggestion! I love your blog, it has a beautiful layout!

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    1. You should definitely check it out! It was awesome! and Thank you so much!! :)

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