Exposed - Kimberly Marcus

Exposed by Kimberly Marcus

 

 

 

This book is a good example of how sometimes I don't read or pay attention of the names of the books I've read. 

I had this book on my e-library wish list for a good while and never even realized that I had already read it.

The description isn't very informative. And I feel doesn't say much to jog your memory.

I really liked this book, both times I read it.

But I don't care for the format, this book is written in a series of poems, and I feel that it takes away from the story. 

The main character is a photographer and I feel that the poems imply that she is a poet.

Short synopsis:

Liz Grayson is Photogirl, and her forever-best friend is Kate, the Mistress of Modern Dance.
At their monthly slumber party they argue, Liz goes upstairs, and Kate leaves early.
It isn't until a few days later that Liz finds out why Kate left early.
She says Liz's brother Mike raped her.
Mike says it was just sex.
Kate presses charges, and everything that was solid in Liz's world turns upside down.
In the months leading up to the trial, Liz has a hard time with everything, she feels out of place and uncertain.

You will have to find out the results of the trial for yourself. And decide for yourself if it was the right decision.

This book touches on a tough topic, rape, and while it does it in a graceful way, it's not all that in depth.
It talks more about how Liz deals with it, and her conflicting feelings.
I really liked it both times I read it, and definitely think it's worth a read even though the poetry isn't my favorite part.

Credit:
Amazon - in case you're into buying
Kimberly Marcus - author website

Read on.
Jessica.

Dead To You - Lisa McMann

Dead To You by Lisa McMann

I read this book a while back, in March I think.
And then it got lost somewhere in a pile.
I found it this morning and flipped through it to remind myself of what it was.

And this is one that I really, really liked.
It's almost a mind eff book, but there's a little piece of you that knows what's going to happen even if you don't want to it to, or even want to admit that it's possible.

I feel like I remember typing out Lisa McMann's name, but I don't think I have.
I think this might be one of the ones I tried to start writing about, had formatting issues, got frustrated, deleted and forgot about it.
But I think I've found a way around my formatting issues, so we shouldn't forget anymore.

Short synopsis:

Ethan De Wilde was abducted when he was seven, and now at sixteen he's finally found his way back home.
After living with Ellen for most of his life, and being homeless for the last few years, coming back to his family is a huge transition, for him and his family.
But mostly for his little brother Blake.
Ethan is having a hard time remembering anything at all from his first seven years of life, and Blake catches on quickly.
Ethan's anxiety attacks don't help either.
Blake's tactics for debunking Ethan's identity continue to tear their family apart when the unthinkable happens.
And. You have to read it to find out!

This was another one of those books that I picked because of the tragedy.
Although I think everyone is drawn to those what happened during the abduction books, or life after coming home books.

Credit:
Amazon - in case you're into buying
Lisa McMann - author website

Read A-like:

Girl, Stolen - April Henry  (This is a 'during the abduction' book)
 

Read on.
Jessica.

Ask The Passengers - A. S. King

Ask The Passengers by A. S. King

 

So I hate to admit it, but I couldn't finish this book.
I haven't met many books that I wasn't fond of, but this is one of them.
It was such a chore to pick it up and read it.
I always feel that once I start one I have to finish it, so I plow through even when I don't want to.
But I just couldn't do it with this one.

I don't have a short synopsis for you, because I didn't finish.
But I do have this.

Astrid Jones is a high schooler, her mom is an over bearing, over achieving crazy.
She could be part of why I couldn't finish, sometimes, characters irk me so much I can't handle it.
And they live in an over bearing, busy body town, where everyone is judging everyone else.
Astrid has two best friends, Justin and Kristina, and they're both gay.
Astrid has a secret. She thinks she is gay,
But she's not sure, she has Dee, her coworker and real best friend, who is also gay.
She's pretty sure she's in love with Dee.
But Astrid's just not ready to tell anyone that she is (gay or in love that is).
She also talks to passengers on planes flying over head.
And like in a freaky Sci-Fi movie, they can 'hear/feel' her sending love their way.
I think the point of the story will be her figuring out that no one will think less of her if she is gay. But someone else will have to figure that out.

Credit:
Amazon - in case you're into buying
A. S. King - authors website

Read on.
Jessica.