Jennifer Brown
Hardcover | Pages: 284 pages Rating: 3.77 | 5648 Users | 643 Reviews
Point Appertaining To Books Thousand Words
| Title | : | Thousand Words |
| Author | : | Jennifer Brown |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 284 pages |
| Published | : | May 21st 2013 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Contemporary. Realistic Fiction. Romance. Fiction |
Narrative As Books Thousand Words
Ashleigh's boyfriend, Kaleb, is about to leave for college, and Ashleigh is worried that he'll forget about her while he's away. So at a legendary end-of-summer pool party, Ashleigh's friends suggest she text him a picture of herself -- sans swimsuit -- to take with him. Before she can talk herself out of it, Ashleigh strides off to the bathroom, snaps a photo in the full-length mirror, and hits "send."But when Kaleb and Ashleigh go through a bad breakup, Kaleb takes revenge by forwarding the text to his baseball team. Soon the photo has gone viral, attracting the attention of the school board, the local police, and the media. As her friends and family try to distance themselves from the scandal, Ashleigh feels completely alone -- until she meets Mack while serving her court-ordered community service. Not only does Mack offer a fresh chance at friendship, but he's the one person in town who received the text of Ashleigh's photo -- and didn't look.
Acclaimed author Jennifer Brown brings readers a gripping novel about honesty and betrayal, redemption and friendship, attraction and integrity, as Ashleigh finds that while a picture may be worth a thousand words . . . it doesn't always tell the whole story.
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| Original Title: | Thousand Words |
| ISBN: | 0316209724 (ISBN13: 9780316209724) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Missouri Gateway Readers Award Nominee (2016) |
Rating Appertaining To Books Thousand Words
Ratings: 3.77 From 5648 Users | 643 ReviewsAssess Appertaining To Books Thousand Words
So the part in the blurb that says, "...he's the one person in town who received the text of Ashleigh's photo -- and didn't look." is what made me click that want-to-read button. This one sounds really interesting. Got to watch out for this book.I swear, Jennifer Brown writes some of the most powerful stories I have ever read. They always bring me to my knees, have me cringing and yet asking for more. I honestly believe every single girl, teenager or adult, should read this novel. It reveals the dire consequences behind something as simple as sending a naked picture of yourself to your boyfriend. From someone who has been best friends with boys her entire life, I guarantee you that those pictures are never private. Nothing is ever
Initial reaction: Reading Jennifer Brown's books always seem to punch me so hard in the gut I feel like I'm close to tears or bawling. Reading this book hurt in places and I was impressed at how real an account it was. But it did have some issues.Full review:I'm keeping it at 3.5 stars, because while there are some great moments in this book, there are...not so great moments when it comes to showing/elaborating on the particular topic at hand. Some of those not so great moments left me
As was the case with the other Jennifer Brown book I've read, this was a very powerful and emotional story to tell. I'm impressed with this author's ability to tell tales of such difficult and possibly controversial topics with such eloquence.This story covers how wrong a "sexting" situation can go, especially for teenagers. It shows how immaturity can play a part, how alcohol can play a part, and how something that was meant to be private ceases to be when sent out over a text or online.I think
Usually when I have a 3.5 situation I upgrade it to a 4, but I just couldn't bring myself to do that with this one. I always like Jennifer Brown's writing, and this was no exception - she's probably my favorite author doing Issue Books these days. Here, she wrote about an extremely relevant topic, tossed on an interesting (and terrifying) angle, and she did it well.The thing is, I felt like I was reading A Cautionary Tale, rather than a novel. Ashleigh was so self-centered and whiny, and I
The first Jennifer Brown book I read made me an instant fan of her work, and Thousand Words shows me she has more than one story to tell; one she tells admirably. This time, we meet a girl - Ashleigh - who had her life turned upside down when a private picture text to her boyfriend goes viral. With technology allowing us constant and worldwide communication, sexting is an issue that was not even possible when I was in high school (way to make me feel old!), so stories like these are real eye
I was quick to bump THOUSAND WORDS to the top of my reading pile because of my love for author Jennifer Brown. She has fast become one of my favorite contemporary authors because I love the way she deals with gritty issues in such a head on manner & creates characters that I can really empathize with. Her latest novel delivered everything that I have come to expect from her and while I did long to be a bit more moved emotionally, I came out having met characters that I really connected with
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