The List Review

The List by Siobhan Vivian



Published: April 1st 2012 by Push
Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Realistic Fiction
Pages: 332
Format: Hardcover
Rating: 4/5


Description:

An intense look at the rules of high school attraction -- and the price that's paid for them.

It happens every year. A list is posted, and one girl from each grade is chosen as the prettiest, and another is chosen as the ugliest. Nobody knows who makes the list. It almost doesn't matter. The damage is done the minute it goes up.

This is the story of eight girls, freshman to senior, "pretty" and "ugly." And it's also the story of how we see ourselves, and how other people see us, and the tangled connection of the two.

My Thoughts:

This is my very first book I have read by Siobhan Vivian and it is very well written. It was a quick read for me that once I started I couldn't put down. This book wasn't a fluffy contemporary read, it would make for a great book club book. Due to its topics; eating disorders, physical appearance, relationships and more!

Quotes:

"Sometimes, when you get something new, you trick yourself into believing it has the power to change absolutely everything about you."

About the Author:

Siobhan Vivian is the author of THE LIST, NOT THAT KIND OF GIRL, SAME DIFFERENCE, and A LITTLE FRIENDLY ADVICE. She also co-wrote BURN FOR BURN, the first novel in a planned trilogy, with her best friend JENNY HAN. She currently lives in Pittsburgh.

http://www.siobhanvivian.com/