by C. Kennedy, Mia Kerick
I absolutely loved this story, couldn’t put it down.
One morning Bryan Dennison wakes up with no recollection of the night before and with an irresistible urge to put on a red cape and become his neighborhood's hero, saving cats from trees, putting coupons in stores and even to a painful result, trying to fly. He's baffled that everyone else is baffle...
3.5 stars
I have to say I was a bit reserved about this book. It seemed a bit far-reaching but I loved the message it would relay if all the elements were aligned but I was open for anything when I opened The Red Sheet. Just thinking about the title and looking at the cover I thought I was opening a hot roma...
The Red Sheet by Mia Kerick was a thoroughly engrossing read. I would go as far to say it is my favourite book that she has written so far (and that is high praise since I really adored Intervention and Not Broken, Just Bent). This is the story of high school jock Bryan Dennison. Bryan is not a ni...
What I liked:- The story being told from the bully's perspective. This was new and interesting for me. - The first person narrative with the narrator addressing the reader. This usually works well for me. It was, however, a little bit much here and the story was way over narrated at times.- It'...
*** 4.5 Red Cape-worthy Stars *** A wonderfully written YA novel about high school, bullying, identity, the consequences of our actions, love, and forgiveness, this book is at times confusing, funny, heart-wrenching and inspiring.
Immediately after finishing: Okay, so I'm now full on bawling my eyes out because this book. THIS BOOK!!! Mia, your words touched me in a way I didn't anticipate or even expect, and I'm bowled over. Actual review: I want you to take a good look at that quote below. Because this book is about...
This story has both heart and soul. It tells of woeful wrong-doings. It tells of sinister happenings in young peoples’ lives. Of how it is those very young people who are the sinister shadows that might follow you all the way up into adulthood. But it also tells of how one person can instigate t...