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by Daisy Whitney
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Feelingfictional
Feelingfictional rated it 14 years ago
I'm finding it really difficult to write a review for The Mockingbirds because I have such mixed feelings about the story. Although I'm usually very careful to avoid spoilers in my reviews I'm going to warn you now there will be spoilers here because I can't talk about what I disliked without going...
nessochist
nessochist rated it 14 years ago
This book! My internet has been out all night and I've been sitting here doing mental updates to Goodreads and every single update was "Damn. DAMN."
Kaethe
Kaethe rated it 14 years ago
I recommend that anyone planning to read this start with To Kill a Mockingbird.Alright, now, this is a book about a high school student who is date-raped, both how she personally overcomes this, and how activist students as the school help her. There is, perhaps, too much focus on the procedures to...
Quite Spectacular
Quite Spectacular rated it 14 years ago
A nicely written book about a rather unpleasant issue. I liked that Alex's friends continued to reiterate the fact that she always had 'options'- a good message. As a piano player, I was also pleased with all of the classical music references. I am not a big fan of Beethoven's Ninth however I did fi...
kelsnotchels
kelsnotchels rated it 14 years ago
I enjoyed it! Quick read, and makes me want to read TKAM... no, I never have!
holes in my brain
holes in my brain rated it 14 years ago
Read the full review on my blog, holes In My brainI organize my bookshelf by having my favourite hardbacks on a row, and when I finished THE MOCKINGBIRDS, there was no question that it would be safely nestled with good company. Daisy Whitney really tackled a tough issue with dignity and authenticity...
Katie's Book Blog!!
Katie's Book Blog!! rated it 15 years ago
The Mockingbirds is an astounding debut novel from Daisy Whitney. I was blown away by her amazing writing and her gut-wrenching subject matter. Just plain wow.Alex Patrick is not a slut. That's why when she wakes up naked in a strange guys bed she knows something is wrong. It turns out she's rig...
janawarnell
janawarnell rated it 15 years ago
My review of The Mockingbirds on my blog. Powerful book!
Translate My Heart
Translate My Heart rated it 15 years ago
The Mockingbirds opens with Alex waking up in an unknown person's bed with no memory of the night before. She had sex, but she never remembers consenting. As fragments of the night comes back, Alex realizes that she been raped. What follows is an exceptional debut book about a young girl's stand for...
Peace, Love & Books
Peace, Love & Books rated it 15 years ago
An impressive debut novel. Realistic, engrossing, and emotional.
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