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Scored (2011)

by Lauren McLaughlin(Favorite Author)

3.36 of 5 Votes: 4

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Random House Books for Young Readers

review 1: Scored has the potential to be an amazing novel. On paper, Scored looks like the perfect YA/dystopian novel. It is set a future society whose citizens are constantly monitored by surveillance cameras. Students earn points for doing well in school, staying in the right cliques, and adhering to the law. Those who earn the highest points receive the opportunity to work in better jobs. However, McLaughlin chooses to dwell on the romance between two characters instead of taking the advantage of the world she has created. A very disappointing read when you know that so much more could be done with it.
review 2: Took me ages to become interested. The first chapter wasn't engaging at all. Imari dries me nuts, as do all people with no understanding of loyalty. She goes ... moreon about her pact but she doesn't keep it. All this while her best friend still ends up being there for her. Poor Cady with the shoddy fair weather friend. The majority of this book revolved around politics which I did not care about. Then I began liking the last few chapters and it abruptly ends. Felt like the author didn't know how to end it, so she just didn't. Uncool. less

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