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Perception
Online bullying has become a catchphrase for our day. No longer the traditional bullying in the schoolyard, it casts a much wider net. In the novel Perception , the stereotypes of bully and victim are far more nuanced. When a violent act occurs, suspicion is cast on all the characters, for nothing is as simple as it appears. A documentary crew descends on a suburban city in Ohio, centering on four young women. The interviews disclose the story of three close friends—Andi, Shaye, and Phoebe—and the outlier of the group, Mabel.
Mabel is from a poor and dysfunctional family and craves their friendship. Phoebe welcomes her into their circle, while Andi and Shaye soon resent the time Mabel spends them and become suspicious of the attention she demands. Throughout the summer, tensions rise and when school begins, things only erode further. Phoebe becomes wary of Mabel as she continues to dominate, but for the most part, they view her as harmless. Ultimately, there are those who know more to the story and those who are willfully blinded to the truth.
Mabel is from a poor and dysfunctional family and craves their friendship. Phoebe welcomes her into their circle, while Andi and Shaye soon resent the time Mabel spends them and become suspicious of the attention she demands. Throughout the summer, tensions rise and when school begins, things only erode further. Phoebe becomes wary of Mabel as she continues to dominate, but for the most part, they view her as harmless. Ultimately, there are those who know more to the story and those who are willfully blinded to the truth.
323 pages, Paperback
Published September 18, 2022
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