Author: Natalie D. Richards
Genre: realistic fiction/thriller
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Rating:
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| A pretty solid, engrossing read |
Summary: Ever since she was harassed in middle school, Piper hasn't thought much of the popular kids in her school. Even so, she feels terrible when she hears Stella, one of the most popular girls, being torn down after a sex tape goes viral. She feels even worse when Stella dies, potentially a suicide. She's at a loss for what to do until she receives an anonymous text. Someone wants to punish the guilty. All Piper has to do is send a name.
My Opinion: For the most part, the plot of this novel isn't particularly surprising. Guilt drives Piper to participate in some revenge. The fact that she is only observing, rather than perpetrating, said revenge allows her to justify her participation. Given that Piper is meant to be an intelligent, compassionate person (she's thinking of joining the Peace Corps) you'd think it wouldn't take so long to consider the full ramifications of what she's become involved in, especially as it was an act of public humiliation that inspired her involvement in the first place. That was probably my biggest problem with the book. Overall, though, it raises some important issues and is well worth a read.
More Information: Gone Too Far releases January 6.
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley
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