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Kaz (232 KP) rated Testimony. Anita Shreve in Books

May 15, 2019  
Testimony. Anita Shreve
Testimony. Anita Shreve
Anita Shreve | 2009
6
6.0 (3 Ratings)
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An Interesting Novel
What the 'Blurb' says:

'At a New England boarding school, a sex scandal is about to break. Even more shocking than the sexual acts themselves is the fact that they were caught on videotape. A Pandora's box of revelations, the tape triggers a chorus of voice -- those of the men, women, teenagers, and parents involved in the scandal -- that details the ways in which lives can be derailed or destroyed in one foolish moment.

A gripping emotional drama with the pace of a thriller, Anita Shreve's Testimony explores the dark impulses that sway the lives of seeming innocents, and the ways in which our best intentions can lead to our worst transgressions.'

My Thoughts:

This novel is set in a prestigious private school in America, where a sex tape involving some of the pupils is found by the principal. What follows, are the after effects of such a scandal.

It actually took me over 100 pages to get into this story, mostly because of the way it was written. This shifts from different character perspectives and has very different writing styles too, so I really found it difficult to settle into this book.

I almost DNF'ed this book actually, because for quite a lot of the novel, there seemed to be a lot of negativity towards the female participant of the sex tape and the men weren't seen to be as responsible as the woman involved. Whilst the female 'victim' isn't a nice character and she is just as much to blame as the others, I was surprised that, because the writer of this book is female, that she chose to focus the blame more on her, than the men. I think that it could have been more balanced.

However, I admit that this did level out as the plot unfolded.

This book wasn't plot driven, but I think it is a good examination of the problems of teen sex and alcohol abuse. This was an interesting read.

My Rating ***
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2389 KP) rated Blessed Is The Busybody (Ministry Is Murder Mystery,#1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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Blessed Is The Busybody (Ministry Is Murder Mystery,#1)
Emilie Richards | 2005
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Aggie tries to do her job of supporting her preacher husband and raise their daughters in the best way she can. Avoiding scandal is her number one priority. So why then, is there a naked dead woman on her front doorstep? The characters lept off the page at me as if I'd known them for a long time even though this is a series debut. The plot was fan moving and fun as well. My only issue? I don't agree with the character's theology, but I didn't expect to, and I devoured the entire series.

Read my full review at <a href=http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-blessed-is-busy-body-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Young Jane Young in Books

Oct 5, 2020  
Young Jane Young
Young Jane Young
Gabrielle Zevin | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
8
7.3 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
We've heard it before; a young intern gets involved with an older elected official and no matter how discrete the two of them are, something happens and the affair eventually comes out. That's what happened to Aviva Grossman, and despite her efforts to carry on with her life and build a career, escaping the scandal and notoriety was almost impossible. In her latest novel, author Gabrielle Zevin (The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry) takes this idea to gives us a window into the lives of the women involved as well as the women in their families in the aftermath. Read more in my review of this novel here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2017/08/20/the-choices-we-make/