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Tease
Tease | Amanda Maciel
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Provocative, unforgettable, and inspired by real-life incidents, Amanda Maciel's highly acclaimed debut novel Tease is the story of a teenage girl who faces criminal charges for bullying after a classmate commits suicide. With its powerful narrative, unconventional point of view, and strong anti-bullying theme, this coming-of-age story offers smart, insightful, and nuanced views on high school society, toxic friendships, and family relationships. Emma Putnam is dead, and it's all Sara Wharton's fault. At least, that's what everyone seems to think. Sara, along with her best friend and three other classmates, has been criminally charged for the bullying and harassment that led to Emma's shocking suicide. Now Sara is the one who's ostracized, already guilty according to her peers, the community, and the media. In the summer before her senior year, in between meetings with lawyers and a court-recommended therapist, Sara is forced to reflect on the events that brought her to this moment—and ultimately consider her own role in an undeniable tragedy. And she'll have to find a way to move forward, even when it feels like her own life is over. Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts
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ravenlee
Tease | Amanda Maciel
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Mehso-so

A good look at the bully's perspective, and a main character who is difficult to like or even understand for much of the book. Maciel does well fleshing out Sara's descent into mean girl-hood, alternating chapters between present and past. We never find out a lot about the victim, which makes sense with Sara telling the story. We only know what she knows. I have one big complaint (see comments).

ravenlee I feel like a chunk of the story is missing - where is the big fight/Facebook rant/final straw that pushed Emma over the edge? It seems like there should have been a confrontation with Dylan that we never see, and then he has charges dropped. This really feels like a loose end and it greatly affected the story. 6y
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Ashley_Nicoletto
Tease | Amanda Maciel
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Ok, this cover is ugly - but this book is a fantastic look at how poor choices and cruelty can ruin your life.

Five high school students bully another girl until she kills herself. The students are criminally charged in her death.

I highly recommend this one and it's on sale today!

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maximoffs
Tease | Amanda Maciel
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This book isn't easy to read. It's like the other side of 13 Reasons Why, it's the bully's perspective. You won't like the main character, but that's okay. I couldn't put this book down and found it so addicting (in not a good way). You can clearly see when the girls stepped over the line, and can't help but feel helpless as you switch between the current day, and the last, knowing what will happen.

ephemeralwaltz Sounds interesting, thanks! 7y
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ReadingsByTheC
Tease | Amanda Maciel
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This sir is not a bookcase. This is a tease. What am I supposed to do with that?

Alicia Haha! I would fit like 1/16th of my books on that shelf. And that's with stuffing it. 7y
ReadingsByTheC @Alicia Same! That is clearly meant for an amateur. LOL 7y
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IReadThereforeIBlog
Tease | Amanda Maciel
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Amanda Maciel's debut YA contemporary novel is a thought-provoking take on school bullying told from the bully's perspective and inspired by real life tragic events and although I think Maciel deals sensitively with a difficult subject, the victim is peculiarly under-developed, which means that you're never quite sure what tipped her over and I think that did her - and other bullying victims - a disservice.

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Bibliomaniareads
Tease | Amanda Maciel
Mehso-so

At first I was kind of bored with the storyline because nothing was happening...bu then it started picking up the pace with all the events leading up to the incident. I know that I hated Sara because she didn't have no motive. Bullying is something no one should have to go through.

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Librosycafe
Tease | Amanda Maciel
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I honestly recommend it! Great read, it covers the poor choices and the consequences that lead to that point.