tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post8495614981861248152..comments2023-12-12T11:49:36.184-06:00Comments on GreenBeanTeenQueen: You by Charles BenoitGreenBeanTeenQueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08708155058381407531noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-69878681457716472882010-11-18T14:19:52.662-06:002010-11-18T14:19:52.662-06:00I, too, think Zack is not a figment of Kyle's ...I, too, think Zack is not a figment of Kyle's imagination. However, he is a total sociopath, not a borderline one in my opinion. He’s out for his own enjoyment, and doesn’t care who gets hurt. Actually, hurting people is part of the enjoyment for him, along with the manipulations and finding people’s weak spots.<br />Which brings me to a question I have about the ending. Why was Zack surprised? <br />If he was able to manipulate people so easily, why didn’t he see the rage building in Kyle before that fateful night? He should have known about the bus incident that left that scar on Kyle’s hand, and about the fights that he had gotten into.<br />Ok, ok, one more question, because the ending did confuse me. Was Kyle the only one that got hurt by the glass or did Zack get cut, too? Or is this why Zack is surprised, because he got cut too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-27150793003932168242010-10-26T07:56:14.899-05:002010-10-26T07:56:14.899-05:00Sigh...you've forced me to think. What is seco...Sigh...you've forced me to think. What is second person again? According to Wikipedia, "The second-person narrative is a narrative mode in which the protagonist or another main character is referred to by employment of second-person personal pronouns and other kinds of addressing forms, for example the English second-person pronoun "you".<br />What an unusual style for a YA book, or for any book for that matter.<br /><br />Thanks for making me think early on a Tuesday morning :-)Alison Can Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908868606441539344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-75444695197773248802010-10-25T18:35:31.056-05:002010-10-25T18:35:31.056-05:00I really liked this book too. Don't know if y...I really liked this book too. Don't know if you've read The Chocolate War, but Zack reminded me a bit of the charming bully Archie from that book. I think he is a borderline sociopath--he is super charming, but enjoys watching his manipulations play out on a stage in front of him...hmmm. Very interesting indeed.EdenStorySnoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188977190406316862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-26808437069232388202010-10-25T18:25:06.357-05:002010-10-25T18:25:06.357-05:00Gah, now I'm torn. You are one of the few rea...Gah, now I'm torn. You are one of the few readers who's review I read that liked this book. I trust your judgement so now I feel like I might enjoy it as well.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965647842119649711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-56600140099924289002010-10-25T13:54:06.653-05:002010-10-25T13:54:06.653-05:00Library Gal-I hope you enjoy it!
Javajump-Zack is...Library Gal-I hope you enjoy it!<br /><br />Javajump-Zack is a very interesting character and I think this one is perfect for reluctant readers-it's an easy read and really fast!<br /><br />Autumn-I wanted more in the end-and more of Kyle's backstory as well. <br /><br />And yes, I don't think my spoiler is true, just something that I thought of while reading.<br /><br />Christi-I'm glad you got it-I hope you like it!GreenBeanTeenQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08708155058381407531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-61813049070965712622010-10-25T13:21:17.420-05:002010-10-25T13:21:17.420-05:00I picked this up a few weeks ago but haven't r...I picked this up a few weeks ago but haven't read it yet. Glad to hear a great review!Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207913993047711075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-26155356417056579752010-10-25T11:12:36.663-05:002010-10-25T11:12:36.663-05:00I just read this book over the weekend. I was rea...I just read this book over the weekend. I was really surprised by how good it was. Although, I was left wanting more from it. I wanted to know why Kyle started making his bad decisions and hanging out with those people.<br /><br />For your spoiler, I don't think so, simply for the fact that Zack interacted with other people. In your example, he never did, it was just assumed that he did, know what I mean?Autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17109886403670357674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-32627091834278335932010-10-25T10:56:54.108-05:002010-10-25T10:56:54.108-05:00I just finished it last night. I loved it so so mu...I just finished it last night. I loved it so so much. It reminded me of the movie Brick-which I also loved. I think this is the book for a reluctant reader-it is unputdownable!!! Zack is such an interesting character. I could talk about him for hours-it is not often we run into a character as unique as him. Evil for the fun of it, sounds like Moriarty. Thanks for your review!javajumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892009764524839332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6075890361193230583.post-9675087283744500582010-10-25T08:08:09.339-05:002010-10-25T08:08:09.339-05:00I'm so happy you read and reviewed this one. I...I'm so happy you read and reviewed this one. It's been in my to-read pile for a while, and I was on the fence about making time to read it.Library Gal @Lost in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919750239433212579noreply@blogger.com