the_ya_book_talk

     Elwood Curtis is a smart young black man. He should have everything in front of him- except that he is growing up in 1960s Tallahassee. He gets sentenced to a reformatory school, the Nickel Academy, unfairly. As the darkness and cruelty of the school reveals itself, Elwood only survives off of a few things- one of those being his friend, Turner. Both boys have different views on the goodness in the world, but their friendship grows strong. The tensions in their friendship caused by these differences ultimately leads up to a decision that will alter both boys' lives forever.       Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is only  my opinion , and you may have your own, different one. I would take into consideration what I say, but do not make a decision about the book solely based off of this review. Let's begin:     I'll start off by saying the part of the book that was the best: the story. The plot is full of t...

     Prudence is an overachiever who judges the people of the town she lives in negatively very quick. After she hangs out with some friends, she wakes up with the power to cast instant karma on those deserving of it. She makes use of this power happily, punishing anyone even slightly deserving. Quint Erickson, her lab partner who is always late, is the one person who her powers do not work on much to her dismay. Quint has both good looks and a good heart, especially when it comes to marine life. Pru needs extra credit for her biology class, so she finally accepts that she will have to volunteer at the rescue center where Quint works. The longer she works there, the more she learns about the beauty of the ocean and the more confused she gets about the mixed signals Quint is giving off. Her karmic powers will also reveal some lessons to Pru and will hopefully help her grow as a person.      Keep in mind that everyone has their own opinion. This review is onl...