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Matthews, Owen
2 Reviews
(3)
YA
Eric may look the part at his high school full of wealthy elites, but inside he feels different. He starts hanging out with rich boy Jordan (on whom he has a crush) and a pair of girls. Together they are "The Suicide Pack," and by building a bomb they decide to "fix" what's wrong with their school. The 365 chapters are short, tense, and cinematic.
Reviewer: David Elzey
(4)
YA
Using the movie Scarface as his inspiration, high-school loser Adam, new to Nixon Collegiate, sets out to become popular by selling homework, arranging fake IDs, procuring liquor, and dealing drugs until he realizes his mistakes long beyond when he should have. Though many characters are unsympathetically drawn, the clipped, fast-moving narrative and mature content will interest some teens.
Reviewer: David Elzey
2 reviews
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