Some Boys
Patty Blount
(Author)
Description
Some girls say no. Some boys don't listen.
When Grace meets Ian, she's afraid. Afraid he'll reject her like the rest of the school, like her own family. After she accuses Zac, the town golden boy, of rape, everyone turns against her. Ian wouldn't be the first to call her a slut and a liar.
Except Ian doesn't reject her. He's the one person who looks past the taunts and the names and the tough-girl act to see the real Grace. He's the one who gives her the courage to fight back.
He's also Zac's best friend.
Product Details
| Publisher | Sourcebooks Fire |
| Publish Date | August 05, 2014 |
| Pages | 352 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781402298561 |
| Dimensions | 8.3 X 5.8 X 0.9 inches | 0.8 pounds |
About the Author
PATTY BLOUNT works as a software technical writer by day and novelist by night. Dared by her 13-year-old son to try fiction, Patty wrote her first manuscript in an ice rink. A short version of her debut novel, Send, finished in the top ten of the Writer's Digest 79th Annual Writing Competition.
Reviews
" I highly suggest trying to read Some Boys by Patty Blount if you're looking for a more mature YA romance dealing with serious issues." -- Aya M. Productions
" Timely, relevant and discussable, Some Boys manages to tackle difficult topics with engaging characters. Definitely recommended." -- Teen Librarian Toolbox
"Some Boys belongs in every YA collection." -- School Library Journal
"Some Boys is a great little book." -- The Starry-Eyed Revue
"Some Boys is an emotional and heart wrenching story that sheds light on rape and bullying." -- Christy's Book Addiction
"Some Boys is smart, heartbreaking, horrifying and courageous... A must read." -- Confessions of an Opinionated Book Geek
"Some Boys was surprisingly emotional and gave me tears in my eyes a lot. It's a heartfelt, deep and powerful story with a romance that made my heart melt in the end. I do recommend this book to everyone who loves contemporary books à la Katie McGarry or Colleen Hoover. " -- Istyria Book Blog
"A bold and necessary look at an important, and very real, topic. Everyone should read this book." -- Jennifer Brown, author of Thousand Words and Hate List.
"A largely sensitive treatment of an emotionally complex topic. " -- Kirkus Reviews
"In the vein of Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak, Some Boys tackles the difficult issues of rape, bullying, slut shaming, etc. which are all incredibly important topics for teens (and parents, teachers, and more) to be aware of and discuss openly." -- Pimples, Popularity, and Protagonists
"Pass this book along to readers who like realistic fiction and anyone who has read the likes of Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson or similar stories about rape and sexual assault. " -- Stacked
"This is a gut-wrenching story that will appeal to most girls, although it would be great if some boys would read it too. Highly Recommended." -- Library Media Connection
"You will be satisfied at the end of this powerful work. " -- RT Book Review
"5 stars. Very well-deserved! This book did quite a number on me - unlike most books (contemporary or not), this one made me FEEL, and feel really strongly." -- The Eater of Books
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