Wednesday, December 14, 2011

book review.


with working and school being in full swing, it took me a while to get through this read.  except for last night that is, when I just flew through the last 50 pages because I just couldn't wait ANY longer to find out what happens.  overall, I enjoyed this book and the story.  generally, I really like jodi picoult but now I'm finding her stories a little bit repetitive.  I read the pact back in october and this seemed to follow a very similar story.  there is always a tragic and controversial event followed by all the court and trial shenanigans.

nineteen minutes follows the story of a highschool boy who was on trial for murdering 10 people in a school shooting after being severely bullied.  even though the story did seem sort of dragged out, I was never bored reading it.  at times, it was hard to get through because even though it is a book, bullying is a reality and I have such a hard time wrapping my head around how cruel kids can be.  there was quite the little twist at the end which definitely through me for a loop. overall, I would recommend this book but I wouldn't have read it right after the pact if I knew the story lines were going to be so similar

check out here and here for more good book recommendations :) happy reading!

2 comments:

  1. Thanks for the shout out lady! I think I have 19 minutes in my bookshelf.. I will have to give it a read!!!

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  2. yes thanks for the shout out too :) I am currently finishing the book "Columbine" written about an actual school shooting in 1999. I have not read any Jodi Picoult but this sounds right up my alley :)

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