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A review by laughlinesandliterature
Life Unaware by Cole Gibsen
3.0
* I received this book from Entangled Teen in exchange for an honest review*
Life Unaware is a coming of age story, about a former mean girl who realizes the error of her ways. My biggest complaint in this story is that people who were bullied, became bullies in order to get back at the bullies. It just felt awful all the way around. I mean in the end was it good that Regan changed her ways? Of course, but it just felt wrong that her epiphany came about because people bullied her, and caused her to lose everything that she cared about.
I did like that Regan and Nolan grew closer, and that Regan was truly remorseful for the things that she had said and done. I did feel like the author did a great job of explaining how no one can truly understand what is going on with another person. Everyone has their own trials and their own damage, we all react differently and in many cases bullies are simply dealing with their trauma the only way they know how. I think that does send a good message to teens, that despite being targeted it may not really be about them. In Regan’s case it wasn’t really about looking down on all those people, it was a way to maintain the image that her mother pressed her so hard to create.
I did really like this book, and I did see the little twist at the end coming. I get the idea of revenge, but it just didn’t seem right to me that we’re putting that in a book meant for teens. I did enjoy it, and I would give it 3 out of 5 stars. Definitely recommended for teenagers or fans of contemporary teen books.
* This review was first posted to Moonlight Gleam Reviews http://moonlightgleam.com/2015/05/life-unaware-by-cole-gibson-review.html*
Life Unaware is a coming of age story, about a former mean girl who realizes the error of her ways. My biggest complaint in this story is that people who were bullied, became bullies in order to get back at the bullies. It just felt awful all the way around. I mean in the end was it good that Regan changed her ways? Of course, but it just felt wrong that her epiphany came about because people bullied her, and caused her to lose everything that she cared about.
I did like that Regan and Nolan grew closer, and that Regan was truly remorseful for the things that she had said and done. I did feel like the author did a great job of explaining how no one can truly understand what is going on with another person. Everyone has their own trials and their own damage, we all react differently and in many cases bullies are simply dealing with their trauma the only way they know how. I think that does send a good message to teens, that despite being targeted it may not really be about them. In Regan’s case it wasn’t really about looking down on all those people, it was a way to maintain the image that her mother pressed her so hard to create.
I did really like this book, and I did see the little twist at the end coming. I get the idea of revenge, but it just didn’t seem right to me that we’re putting that in a book meant for teens. I did enjoy it, and I would give it 3 out of 5 stars. Definitely recommended for teenagers or fans of contemporary teen books.
* This review was first posted to Moonlight Gleam Reviews http://moonlightgleam.com/2015/05/life-unaware-by-cole-gibson-review.html*