Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.
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My Teaser for today is from TEASE
by Amanda Maciel
My Teaser
“We’re trying to get you out of this. A girl is dead, and everyone wants to hold you and your friends accountable for what happened.”
“But we’re not,” I blurt out. “We didn’t do anything.”
“It’s not that simple.”
“It should be.”
Natalie heaves a big sigh. “I know, but it’s just not. People are sad and angry and they just want to see how sorry you are.”
But that’s the thing right there.
I’m not sorry.
Emma was a boyfriend-stealing bitch right up until the day in March when she killed herself.
I didn’t do anything wrong, but she totally ruined my life.
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Synopsis
From debut author Amanda Maciel comes a provocative and unforgettable novel, inspired by real-life incidents, about a teenage girl who faces criminal charges for bullying after a classmate commits suicide.
Emma Putnam is dead, and it’s all Sara Wharton’s fault. At least, that’s what everyone seems to think. Sara, along with her best friend and three other classmates, has been criminally charged for the bullying and harassment that led to Emma’s shocking suicide. Now Sara is the one who’s ostracized, already guilty according to her peers, the community, and the media. In the summer before her senior year, in between meetings with lawyers and a court-recommended therapist, Sara is forced to reflect on the events that brought her to this moment—and ultimately consider her own role in an undeniable tragedy. And she’ll have to find a way to move forward, even when it feels like her own life is over.
With its powerful narrative, unconventional point of view, and strong anti-bullying theme, this coming-of-age story offers smart, insightful, and nuanced views on high school society, toxic friendships, and family relationships.
Supports the Common Core State Standards.
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How about you? Got a tease? Tell me!
A teaser for the Tease. I like that. lol
I thought it was funny! This book is heavy reading. I’m feelin a lot of mad in this one. It’s a hard issue to read about and I bet it was hard for the author to write. Based on real events.
Interesting teaser! Happy reading!!
Here is my teaser post!
Thanks for stopping by Gautami. Nice to meet you. Heading over to check out your tease.
Sounds like a good story. I’m curious about Emma and what caused her to kill herself.
My Teaser is from PATTY JANE’S HOUSE OF CURL.
It’s not a pretty story. Sad and enraging.
It deals with a horrible situation, all the more so as it has actually happened.
Mine is: The Harbinger Break, by Zachary Adams. It’s turned out to be a lot deeper than expected.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22030373-the-harbinger-break
“First, I want my chart. Second, I want you to admit who you really are.”
“The night was different. Every night he crossed the dark parking lot that felt less like a gateway home and more like a hiatus between recurrent nightmares.”
The second quote is from the ponderings of a brilliant psychoanalyst on retainer to the Federal Bureau of Eugenics; the second from his genius patient convinced the aliens-are-among-us.
Sounds really good. Thanks for the link. Heading to Goodreads to check it out.
I’d like to read more, great teaser!
I’m flying through this. It’s going to be hard to write my review with ranting. Boy, talk about bullies.
What a timely topic! My teasers this week are from Caged Warrior by Alan Sitomer and Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris. Happy reading!
Hi Kathy. I didn’t even realize the pun until I typed in my tag! Heading over to check yours out now!
I’m dying to read this book. I can’t wait to get my hands on it. Here’s my teaser
I won the ARC in a giveaway. The cover is so shiny and vibrant. Quite the deep read. Thanks for stopping by and I’ll be right over to check out yours:)
Wow that is a fantastic teaser. Very intense. Thanks for stopping by my site.
The book is very emotional!