by Jennifer Brown
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 whil...
Thousand Words is one of those books that I think every teenage girl should read. Because as a teenager myself, I've never really thought about the implications of sexting (it's not really my thing), but reading this book was a huge thing. I never could have imagined how something so simple could sp...
I honestly believe that this generation has it harder than everyone else when it comes to media. Social media that is. The amount of selfies taken, with young girls and guys, barely there clothing…it shocking. When I was little, there was nooo way that I would ever pose the way youth pose today. So ...
A PICTURE'S WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS.BUT THEY DON'T TELL THE WHOLE STORY.3.5 starsI remember an incident that happened in our City not too long ago about the same thing. Sexting. Apparently, sending naked pictures about oneself, or just forwarding the text, was not unusual as we are run and mostly liv...
As a book blogger, I often hear praise about certain authors - about how great their books are, and Jennifer Brown is one of them. This was my first experience with one her books and while it wasn’t everything I hoped it would be - it would still an incredible book. One picture changed Ashleigh’s...
Technology is a beautiful thing, and yet with technology comes many a dangerous thing *Insert Yoda voice here*. It’s only too real how exploitation via email is happening everywhere. It’s all over the news and newspapers. How one little mistake with a cellphone and its camera can cause so much pa...
enjoyed this emotional book by Jennifer Brown. Thousand Words deals with a touchy subject, and the consequences of a decision, that led to criminal charges, a reputation ruined, and bullying.I especially enjoyed the friendship that developed between Ashleigh and Mack. He was surrounded by mystery an...
The rating may be harsh, but I'm just frustrated. I may be out of place discussing this but to me, Brown's books just feel like declining in quality since her debut. 5, 4, 3, and now 2 stars for her latest. I keep waiting around for that spark from Hate List because that book was beautiful and touch...
Technology is a beautiful thing, and yet with technology comes many a dangerous thing *Insert Yoda voice here*. It’s only too real how exploitation via email is happening everywhere. It’s all over the news and newspapers. How one little mistake with a cellphone and its camera can cause so much pa...