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Summary: Inspirational and Heroic
Review: This book is a great inspirational story about a young man who conquers life obstacles. This book will provide you with the feeling that all things are possible and that no matter what is going on in your life, someone else has it tougher, and someone else has survived worse. In this case it is Dave who has survived worst things than most people. It inspires you because he talks about his struggles and that no matter how hard life gets for him, he will be successful. He truly proves that if you really want to be successful, it can be done.
This is a story of heroism. He shows his heroism because he always seems to overcome obstacles. He doesn't let anything get him down. He seems to have a mentality that if something doesn't kill him, it only make him stronger. That shows us (the readers) how heroic his thoughts and actions are. I truly recommend this book because it will inspire and make you see life from a different perspective, in a more positive way.
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Summary: Lovely Inspirational Book
Review: Dave Pelzer is exceptional at sharing his life stories. It takes someone with a lot of guts to come out and do all the things he has done for so many people. His book The Privilege of youth is a great example of how you can get out of a rut and become someone. Dave showed us that all it takes is a little will power and a great attitude and you can let your dreams come alive. Dave shows the power of love and friendship throughout the book and I truly feel that it has changed so many live out there and I know that there will be more to come. An outstanding story of a strong willed teens ability to overcome anything.
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Summary: Gets to the Heart
Review: Gets to the Heart
I have read the whole series of books by David Pelzer, each is better than the last. I recommend these books to everyone I know whether they have been abused or not as they lend insight, courage and determination sometimes in the face where none exist. Again, This newest books shows the depth that david Pelzer is.
Also recommended: Nightmares Echo, All David Pelzer Books, Running With Scissors
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Summary: a very hard life of a child
Review: i believe that david pelzer lived a very hard life. in the books that he writes he shows the abuse of a lil child. it was hard for him and his mother was very selfish. it is a good book to read and u almost feel like u r the one living his life because it is so life like.
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Summary: Sad but moving
Review: I think that this book; The Privilege of Youth, is a very good book. i dont recomend people who are depressed to read this book. it took me 3 hours to read this book, as it did David Pelzer's other books, i have not yet read Help Yourself, but i will soon be buying it to read. i hope that people who think it is cool to abuse their children and to hurt people physicaly and mentally, read these books that David Pelzer wrote. it will give them an insite on what they are actually doing to their children. i think that it is completly sick how someone could do such horrible things to someone so young and helpless. i my self was also physicaly and verblly abused throughout my younger years and i am not even a full adult yet, i am 17 yrs old, and i still am abused. The Privilege of Youth is a good book to read. when i was reading it, i related to my self in school. when he was beat up and tortured, i didnt think about myself, but about wanting to belong and wanting to have friends that liked you for who he was, i thought of myself. i only wanted friends that liked me for me, but i never got them. Over all, i think that this book is a very good book to read. David Pelzer inspires all who read his books.
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Summary: Not the best book
Review: This book is about Dave's late high school years, while he was in the foster care system. This book talks about some friends that have helped him through some tough times.
I thought this book would talk more about his experiences and feelings about the foster care system, which we were initially led to believe. But the book turned out to be more of a "guy" book, talking about his adventures and mishaps with his friends. This might be interesting to teenage boys, but for a broader audience, this book didn't seem as interesting. The experiences in foster care didn't really seem to come through as much.
The book seemed to ramble on and on about certain points and seemed to go off in a tangent at times. As a result, the book became a little boring. I also didn't care for some of the foul language in the book, which to me, often detracts from the point that the book is trying to get across.
About the review from the lady from New Zealand...it was not necessary to single me out in your review. The point of these reviews is to review the book, not the reviewers.
Secondly, I did not like the book. Plain and simple. That is OK. Not every book jives with everybody. I don't feel that people who are grateful for the simple pleasures in life are boring. I said that the book itself was boring and to me, it seemed to lose focus. You do not have to agree with me, as I don't agree with you. I am free to express my opinions on these books.
And yes, I read "Lost Boy", but the book initially led me to believe that it would have more in it about the foster care time period in Dave's life. You see, I was in 3 foster homes as a kid, and to me, reading about foster care experiences from other people is always interesting to me.
So please, just focus your reviews on the books, not on the reviewers. I had a legitimate opinion on the book and I expressed it. I'm sure I'll lose helpful votes on what I've just said to "Gingerwoman", but it's important that we focus on reviewing books and not each other.
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Summary: Not the best book
Review: This book is about Dave's late high school years, while he was in the foster care system. This book talks about some friends that have helped him through some tough times.I thought this book would talk more about his experiences and feelings about the foster care system, which we were initially led to believe. But the book turned out to be more of a "guy" book, talking about his adventures and mishaps with his friends. This might be interesting to teenage boys, but for a broader audience, this book didn't seem as interesting. The experiences in foster care didn't really seem to come through as much. The book seemed to ramble on and on about certain points and seemed to go off in a tangent at times. As a result, the book became a little boring. I also didn't care for some of the foul language in the book, which to me, often detracts from the point that the book is trying to get across.
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Summary: Highly Entertaining!
Review: This book should silence those who claim that Pelzer is only successful because of the shock value to be had in reading about his sadistic mother.
This book proves that he really can write.
The reviewer Lori Wasson states that she expected to read more details about the foster system. Well Pelzer has already written that great book and it is called
"The Lost Boy"
This book is very funny though tragic in the beginning. Pelzer for the first time stays away from repeating scenes of horror from his early life and tells some tales of happiness and mischief in his teenage years.
This is not dull but highly entertaining and it is also wonderful for loyal former readers of his books to read about David having some fun.
It is inspiring and thought provoking to see how much joy he takes in simple things, especially when we know the reason why and it makes a person want to follow his example and be more grateful for the simple pleasures most of us experience daily.
But maybe that sounds boring? This book isn't boring, it's funny and a great read. I would especially recommend it to mothers of sons, who want to know what it is like to be a preteen/teen boy. It gives an insight into what they are thinking about and what excites them. I have a four year old boy who is already obsessed by things with wheels so this book warned me about what I may be in for in the future.
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Summary: Compelling
Review: This is by far simply one of the most compelling books I have read to date. As are all of the David pelzer series of stories he has written that deals with abuse. I also want to mention a couple of other must read books along with Mr. Pelzers books. BEAUTY FOR ASHES and NIGHTMARES ECHO. Not only will you gain and understand of what the child/teen goes through, but it will make you more aware of what is going on around us.
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