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Canary (2013)

by Rachele Alpine(Favorite Author)

3.71 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1605425877 (ISBN13: 9781605425870)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Medallion Press

review 1: Kate Franklin was stoked when her Father announced that he would be coaching for one of the best Prep schools in the area. It meant a fresh start for Kate after losing her mom to cancer and many of her 'so-called' friends. Her brother was not so excited but vowed to keep an eye on Kate as she made friends with the most popular kids in school. I could easily see this story as a movie. Many teenagers would relate and identify with this story. The Athletes and wealthy kids have so much power at this school and manipulate both peers and teachers to get ahead. At first Kate didn't notice this much but learned the hard way. It really wasn't who Kate was, but she loved the lifestyle: dating the star basketball player, sitting at the cool lunch table and attending the best... more parties. After awhile Kate realized that this life wasn't for her. She tried to distance herself from the group and risked losing her boyfriend. It was at a party where Kate was nearly assaulted. No one believed her and she realized she was all alone. I felt so sad for Kate and was proud of her by the end. As a young woman, she stood up for herself to both her friends and her Father. Relationships were mended and strengthened, not just with Kate but for others as well. Canary is a modern tale of the age old hierarchy of athletes vs. the rest of the world. Read this if you are a Young Adult fan!
review 2: Great book, especially for high school girls. This is a gripping tale of what happens all the time in high school, I would say especially in private schools. At every school there is always an "In Group" that many people wish to be part of and some who can see right through them. It tells of a death of a parent, changing schools, the struggles of a single parent household, feelings of a first love, and the dangers of drinking and date rape. less

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