Seven Ways We Lie - Riley Redgate 电子书mobi+epub
Teens > Literature & Fiction
Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams; Reprint edition (April 4, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1419723480
ISBN-13: 978-1419723483
Seven Ways We Lie Paperback – April 4, 2017
by Riley Redgate (Author)
https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Ways-Lie-Riley-Redgate/dp/1419723480
Product details
Teens > Literature & Fiction
Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams; Reprint edition (April 4, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1419723480
ISBN-13: 978-1419723483
Paloma High School is ordinary by anyone's standards. It has the same cliques, the same prejudices and the same suspect cafeteria food. And like every high school, every student has something to hide--whether it's Kat, the thespian who conceals her trust issues onstage, or Valentine, the neurotic genius who's planted the seed of a school scandal. When rumours of a teacher-student affair surface, everyone starts hunting for someone to blame. For the unlikely allies at the heart of it all, the collision of their seven ordinary-seeming lives results in extraordinary change. Riley Redgate's YA debut is told from seven points of view and effortlessly weaves humour and heartbreak into a drama that fans of Jenny Han and Stephanie Perkins will adore.
Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
Gr 8 Up—The lives of seven high school students intertwine around a scandalous secret in this debut effort. Each character deals with an issue related to one of the seven deadly sins: wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony. Olivia has one-night stands that keep her from feeling anything real, Matt's a burnout with no real ambition, Lucas hides a struggle with his sexuality behind a big smile and brand names, Claire's arsenal of extracurriculars cover up her feelings of never being good enough, Valentine refuses to get too close to anyone, and Kat's anger at her mother's abandonment causes her to lash out at everyone. Finally, Juniper, the perfectly popular girl, falls in love with someone she can never have. When, by chance, their lives converge around Juniper's indiscretion, they learn that in order to save themselves, they have to help one another. Most of the characters' personal struggles are individually compelling, and most readers will find at least one person with whom they can identify. As a whole, however, the plot feels a bit overstuffed and certain stories are better fleshed out than others, such as Olivia/Matt vs. Valentine/Claire. Still, Redgate is right on trend with the type of story that's popular with teens at the moment, and her book is sure to find a fan base. VERDICT An additional purchase for large teen collections.—Kimberly Castle-Alberts, Hudson Library & Historical Society, OH --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Review
". . . the characters are each distinct—Lucas' pansexuality and Valentine's asexuality are welcome explorations rarely seen in teen lit . . ."
(Kirkus)
"Most of the characters’ personal struggles are individually compelling, and most readers will find at least one person with whom they can identify... Redgate is right on trend with the type of story that’s popular with teens at the moment, and her book is sure to find a fan base."
(School Library Journal)
"Debut author Redgate neatly captures the heart, soul, and social intricacies of a high school in a conservative Kansas City suburb...Redgate writes with much insight into the complicated world of contemporary high school, revealing both its hard edges (the taunts of jocks toward an eccentric outcast, vicious rumor mills) and its tender underbelly (the loyalty of friends, the pain of a broken first love, the excitement of new romance). By book's end, readers will feel like they have seven new friends."
(Publisher's Weekly)
Engaging and raw and real...a realistic contemporary YA delight.
(Book Riot, "The Best Books of 2016...So Far") --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
About the Author
Riley Redgate graduated from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, with a degree in economics. Seven Ways We Lie is her first novel. She currently lives and writes in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Visit the author at
www.rileyredgate.com.
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