4.5 stars rounded to 5 stars for ReadersFirst.
Whilst clearly a YA book, it was a heavy read. I was transfixed throughout and felt all the emotions running through the teens. Boys should certainly be held accountable.
It's been a while since I was at school but I could understand the reactions the teenagers had - the ease of giving in to peer pressure, believing rumours, overlooking things because your partner is "more popular" than you. Everything was raw and hormone driven - as an adult it's much easier to speak out or stand against the crowd, but not necessarily so when you're younger.
It was painful to see the path Quinn was on, struggling with her secret assault, but I like how the ending was handled - I can't add more without spoilers. However, I still felt there should have been a bit more follow up.
Overall, an intense YA read which covers a lot of topics. It's written well, so much so that I was surprised Cameron wasn't actually a teen herself. An author I'll keep my eye on.
Whilst clearly a YA book, it was a heavy read. I was transfixed throughout and felt all the emotions running through the teens. Boys should certainly be held accountable.
It's been a while since I was at school but I could understand the reactions the teenagers had - the ease of giving in to peer pressure, believing rumours, overlooking things because your partner is "more popular" than you. Everything was raw and hormone driven - as an adult it's much easier to speak out or stand against the crowd, but not necessarily so when you're younger.
It was painful to see the path Quinn was on, struggling with her secret assault, but I like how the ending was handled - I can't add more without spoilers. However, I still felt there should have been a bit more follow up.
Overall, an intense YA read which covers a lot of topics. It's written well, so much so that I was surprised Cameron wasn't actually a teen herself. An author I'll keep my eye on.