Hey Peeps!
I just wanted to rave a little bit about Jennifer Brown's new book called Hate List. Valerie wrote a list of people that she, well, hates and shares this list with her boyfriend, Nick. Valerie never thought that anything would happen because of the list. It just made her feel a little better about the nasty things that the kids at school did to her... but Nick took the list too far, with a gun. Hate List takes you into Valerie's mind. You will learn how she suffered from bullying at school, how her parents were constantly at each other's throats fighting, and how she felt really alone without Nick. Constantly reminded of the shooting by the gunshot wound in her leg, Valerie slowly reveals the truth about what happened at school that day and the extent to which she was involved. Hate List has the drama of an after-school special with the dynamics of a psychological thriller. I was amazed. I couldn't put it down...and I got a little teary too! Don't miss this book! Recommended for grade 9 and up.
Please email me with any questions at akantner@lancaster.lib.pa.us.
--Audrey, Teen Services Librarian
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