tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19660349.post5643568108762318137..comments2024-03-26T23:18:42.901-07:00Comments on interactivereader: Leverage by Joshua Cohen, or There's No Way this Book Doesn't Feature Roid RageJackie Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11142876691306805769noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19660349.post-47666987732495586522017-01-30T23:56:59.468-08:002017-01-30T23:56:59.468-08:00The characters and their behaviors are dead on acc...The characters and their behaviors are dead on accurate. The depiction of high school is realistic and brutal at times. It is heart-breaking and thought-provoking. I couldn't put it down, even as tears rolled down my face. I feel every counselor, educator, parent, and high school student should read Leverage. It will break your heart even as it opens your eyes.Kevin Elwoodhttp://www.housecleaning-maidservice-ny.com/goshen_ny_maid_servicestart.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19660349.post-4746466957275940292016-07-05T01:24:46.051-07:002016-07-05T01:24:46.051-07:00Leverage isn’t a novel for the faint of heart, bec...Leverage isn’t a novel for the faint of heart, because like Kelly told me, it will devastate you. And while much of the novel is dismal, I knew there would be some hope towards the end. Although the ending itself, I’m not so sure about. Parts of it didn’t feel very believable to me, but that might depend on the reader. If you decide to read Leverage, be prepared for an intense reading experience and an emotional connection to the characters. Leverage is a story about bullying to the extreme, and it’s one that I highly recommend.<br /><br />Mariz<br /><a href="http://www.seattlesearchengineoptimization.net/_startup.php" rel="nofollow">Get Best Info for Seattle SEO experts</a><br />Penelope Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732383763497653346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19660349.post-8285552863316687122013-03-31T15:56:34.987-07:002013-03-31T15:56:34.987-07:00I just finished reading this book. It is powerful...I just finished reading this book. It is powerful and well written, though not flawless. As a male survivor of rape as a young teen, I can tell you that if I had been required to read this book in high school and possibly discuss it in class, I probably would have had a breakdown. Be warned that this book would be very triggering for a boy who was sexually abused / raped. If you are a teacher and considering assigning this book to read and discuss, be prepared to deal with the consequences.Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19660349.post-53454869331062526412011-10-10T20:04:20.077-07:002011-10-10T20:04:20.077-07:00Oh, Tanita, they are TOTALLY scary! And totally wh...Oh, Tanita, they are TOTALLY scary! And totally why I read the book. The book is just as intense as the cover suggests.Jackie Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142876691306805769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19660349.post-34290657270491491762011-10-10T09:06:27.404-07:002011-10-10T09:06:27.404-07:00I'm a little traumatized by the veins, honey. ...I'm a little traumatized by the veins, honey. Just sayin'.tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19660349.post-10134286010036446522011-10-10T07:42:31.090-07:002011-10-10T07:42:31.090-07:00I think one of the things that struck me about thi...I think one of the things that struck me about this book was Kurt's character -- we know how flawed he is, but he admits and even embraces it himself. Cohen could have gone the stereotypical football hulk route and yet he doesn't do it here. He goes quite the opposite, and I think that choice makes the violence and abuse more powerful throughout. <br /><br />I talked this one to 9th graders, and it was hugely popular. It has not stayed on our shelves.Kelly Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14288216494070095497noreply@blogger.com