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Summary: Scoppetone's finest work! THE LATE GREAT ME
Review: This is a powerful novel that deals with an all too common problem in our society today, alcoholism. The story centers around a teenage girl named Geri Peters. Geri becomes infatuated with David Townsend, a new boy at Walt Whiteman High School. Both teens long for something not being afforded them as they both live in somewhat disfunctional family settings. Alcohol becomes the panacea or means of drowning their problems. However, for Geri, her problems only multiply as boozing becomes the focal point of her existence. I would recommend that every teen who thinks drinking is "cool", think twice and by all means read this most inspirational novel.
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Summary: One of those books that every teenager should read
Review: This is an incredibly well-written story, believable and true-to-life.The protagonist, Geri, struggles to be popular. Notonly does she share normal, every-day fears with most teenagers, she also has to live up to a mother who was Most Popular when she was in school, and a brother who is happily following in his mother's shining star. Geri is content with a few quality friends, despite her mother's constant berating, until she meets Dave. Handsome, charming Dave is, by all appearances, everything that her mother would just love. He introduces Geri not only to a few of his popular friends, but also to alcohol. As Geri's whole world spirals into alcoholic stupor, she occasionally lifts her head out of the mist to watch her family fall apart. I bought this book for a friend who was drinking way too much. She either read it and straightened out, or she read it and hides from me better than she did before. One way or the other, it opened her eyes on some level. I was somewhat pretty and somewhat popular in school. I drank in school. Had I had a predisposition to alcoholism, I would have wound up like Geri. It's a scary and startling book.
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Summary: Prejudice ruined this book
Review: This story would be extremely valuable to society were it not for the prejudiced attitudes of its author portrayed through the protagonist. The writing is often wonderful, and the story is painfully real, but did Geri (the narrator) have to be so hateful toward Christians? I wouldn't have a problem with Geri simply being an atheist, but this book all but openly promotes prejudice towards people who happen to believe differently from the author. The only people who are Christians in this book are people who Geri (and the reader) take an instant dislike to. They are portrayed as being foolish and unable to think for themselves. Scoppettone seems to think this kind of bigotry is okay, and unfortunatly hatred toward Christians is acceptable in certain circles of society. I'm just really disappointed in any books that make it seem like it's okay to be bigoted toward any group of people.
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Summary: Prejudice ruined this book
Review: This was required reading when I was in High school. I just started thinking about it again a few weeks ago. (I haven't been in school for a while now) I've been trying to find this. I recommend this to anybody and everybody. You have to read this!
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Summary: GREAT READING
Review: This was required reading when I was in High school. I just started thinking about it again a few weeks ago. (I haven't been in school for a while now) I've been trying to find this. I recommend this to anybody and everybody. You have to read this!
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Summary: Must Read For Every High School Student
Review: While going through my highschools library I stumbled upon the late great me. I couldn't put it down. Geri Peter's charactor takes you along her journey of alcohol to her first sip and to her first AA meeting. This book doesn't lecture about alcohol but allows you to see its destruction through Geri's charactor. I feel this would be the perfect book for educators to have students read while learning about alcohol. This book shows readers how alcohol abuse begins and where it can lead to.
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