The Punk Ethic

by Timothy Decker

Challenged by a teacher to actually OdoO something, 17-year-old Martin walks a minefield of idiot friends, an unfathomable Dream Girl, high school, and relative pennilessness to prove that he can change the world.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Ebooks, Novels, Music, Contemporary

188 pages, Hardcover

First published March 11, 2012

About the author

Hm... I once used this space for pithy remarks to sell the work of a young illustrator ready to conquer the world.

Now, I'm going to go with:

Hi! If you found my work, congratulations! Glad to have you pop in. I write and draw esoteric stories because as an artist I am at war with human ignorance and the avarice-ridden class that profits from it. I fight this cultural battle with high art done lo-fi... taking complex concepts, like compassion and nobility, and making them concrete with pen and ink.

Not quite sure where this second round of storytelling will take me, but somewhere. Glad you are here for the ride.

That pretty much sums it up.

Reviews

[Melody · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked this up with anticipation, hope and at least a little trepidation. Decker has made some incredible, unclassifiable picture books and this lightly illustrated novel represents no little departure from the formula I have loved so much.

I needn't have worried. In the young protagonist Martin, Decker delivers a real, complex and prickly hero. A kid I want to bring home so he can ignore me while I make him a sandwich and tell him to pick up his room. And then he can ignore me and play his guitar with the amp turned all the way up. Oh, wait, I have one kind of like that already. Never mind.

Martin's 17, and he's flailing around a little. He knows some things for sure- maybe more than the average 17-year-old does, but he's lost in more ways than he's found. He stumbles across some pretty wonderful people in the month this book covers, and I think at the end we have seen him grow and change in ways that matter. In ways that may even help him change the world.

I adored Holly, and thought that the awkward miscommunications and dancing back and forth was true-to-life. It made me cringe to read, it was so authentic.

The illustrations, of course, are brilliant. It's what Decker does best. There's a spareness combined with richness that's hard to articulate, but one can almost step into those pen and inks.

Highly recommended.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have to admit that I originally requested to view this galley as I had assumed it would be set circa 1976 / 1977 (I obviously did not read the synopsis very clearly). This book is set in modern day but that does not alleviate from the ‘punk’ philosophy or message that Decker tries to put across the pages. I am a big fan of the punk scene; the music, the art, the message, everything, so I was really excited to read this book, and it did not disappoint.

Due to my confusion of when this book is set, I admit I was quite confused for about the first quarter of the book about what was going on and I very nearly gave up reading it, but I am so glad I did not. The book spans over the course of a month and you are dropped straight into the main protagonist’s (Martin) life. With next to no background information on offer, it did take me a while to get the flow of the book going, but I am really glad I stuck this one out.

This is not a book where there are loads of action sequences, or a book with an oh-so-predictable love triangle, or even a book with extremely deep philosophical discussions. To tell the truth, not much happens at all within these pages but I still loved it as it appealed to my disillusioned (teenage) self.

I have made very few highlights whilst reading this book and made no notes whatsoever (I was enjoying the book too much so to stop and make notes would have disrupted my reading enjoyment too much) but this following quote really stood out for me:

“I’m done with all the stupid shit. I’m done with politicians, the rich taxing the poor. I’m done with organised religions, profiting off their prophets. I’m done with pop culture, making everything consumable. I’m done, I’m done, I’m done”.

I can practically hear the late, great Joe Strummer screaming these lyrics.

Although not much happens within this book, I found myself unable to put it down. I loved the protagonist Martin and his world-weary views on everything. He seems a lot older than he actually is (17 in the book) and it makes a lovely change to read about a teenage protagonist who is not whiney and pathetic and blaming their problems on other people. He sees the bigger picture and I loved his opinions and quite sarcastic personality. I loved his relationships with his friends and I loved all of their personalities. These were all characters I could envision myself being real-life friends with. They were all quirky and weird and imperfect and Decker portrays teenage life and emotions fantastically.

This quote from the Manic Street Preachers song ‘Little Baby Nothing’ (from their debut album ‘Generation Terrorists’ released in 1992 – yes, I am a huge MSP fan) sums up this book perfectly for me:

Culture, Alienation, Boredom and Despair.

I do not think I need to say anything else other than if you identify with the above lyric by those lovely Welsh boys, then you will probably enjoy this book so go read it. The illustrations are fabulous as well and I will definitely be on the lookout for more work by Decker.

An advance reader copy was kindly provided by Netgalley.

[Charlotte · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really had no idea what to expect when I started this book. I had hopes for something quirky and fun, with some pissy and degenerate mixed in. I also expected to not get it or be made to feel like I'm some old mom person peeking into a young persons life...being a nosy body or something. I was thoroughly surprised, and that rarely happens with books for me these days, to find everything I wanted in here and so much more.

Decker brings to life Martin...average slacker, sort of invisible to the populous. We get to skim the edge of his days through a journal style story telling. This style keeps us from really delving into Martin and what's on his mind or what his experiences are or even creating more depth in the characters surrounding him. There were times when this was not working for me. I adored Martin and knew that there was just so much more to him than I was experiencing, yet at the same time Martin was a very quiet and private person. After I figured this out, I realized the style fit perfectly and gave us all of Martin we were ever going to get anyway.

Whew...I feel like I'm talking in circles here. This is kind of a hard book to explain. I guess when it comes down to it the simple review I should have probably posted was this:

I adored this book! I loved the illustrations, they were as gritty and raw as Martin and his friends. I loved the journal style story telling and the fact that someone, somewhere saw something in Martin and found a way to encourage him. I loved that as time went on Martin realized that there were people out there willing to help him, give him a shot, and support his choices.

I loved that Holly made him work for it. I hated her for it sometimes too. I loved how present his mom was even though she worked a lot. I love that he respected her. But mostly I loved how real this was. How average it all was and that it did not tie up in a nice neat bow at the end. Life will keep moving on for Martin, and while I'd love to know if he does anything with his music, I'm also ok with not knowing. I got a chance to peak into this guys life for a few weeks and see something real. It was different but it was cool.

An advanced copy of this book was provided to me by the publisher through Net Galley.

[Susann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Contrapuntal. I love King BF and his advice to Martin, who is cranky at best, but mostly angry and lost. Decker's chapter-per-day structure works well at showing Martin's one step forward/one step back passage through the month. By the end of the month, Martin has gained a lot more than he's lost, but there's no sense of having everything neatly wrapped up or fixed. Holly and her story are too real for that. It's all real - from Jeff, who makes me grin despite my urge to slap him, and those sad dinners with Mom. (But yay for chips and cookies, Mom!)

My favorite illustration is from April 13.

[Elsa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the best books I've read in the past year. It's hilarious, smart and totally appeals to my inner teen that rails against living in a world full of idiots.

I was in a huge snit about the e-galley version that I read not having the last page, until I decided that Martin (protagonist of The Punk Ethic) would find it hilarious and appropriate. (Kristina at Netgalley is awesome and got the file fixed so I did get to read the last page!)

[Edward Sullivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's not much plot to this story of a month in the life of a blunt, cynical high school punk-rock guitarist told in diary format but I found it interesting and enjoyable depsite the loose narrative.

[Shawn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick enjoyable read about high school punkers. Protagonist is likable, relatable and realistic.

[Katherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Most of the characters are well developed, but the story lacks a plot. I noticed towards the middle that I was hurriedly trying to finish the book for the sake of finishing it, I wasn't interested in it.

[Travis · Rating 3 out of 5]

At its core, Timothy Decker’s Punk Ethic is an attempt to explain the traditional ethics and philosophies of punk music to a generation that may not understand the true cultural identity of the genre. The novel does so by presenting one month in the life of its main character, Martin Henry. Martin is a talented 17-year-old musician that is struggling with his own identity because he is simply unmotivated. He has no money, high school isn’t exactly a positive experience for him, the girl he likes keeps throwing unusual signals his way, and his best friend, Jeff, only seems to be attached to Martin through their mutual abhorrence for their dead-end town. One day, however, after writing a story about the atrocities that landmines have created across the world, Martin’s English teacher, noting Martin’s droll disposition, poses a question to Martin: “What are you going to do about it?” Martin is immediately inspired and filled with a sense of purpose. He has to validate his grievance by taking action, but what can he do? All he has is his guitar. Martin decides that’s enough and puts his focus into putting on a benefit show in order to raise enough money to disarm a landmine.
Martin’s decision to hold the show is the catalyst that sets the rest of the story into motion. The sudden change in Martin’s character from an unmotivated youth into an activist is a nice character shift by the author because it demonstrates the idea of making a stand for a cause you believe in. In other words, it highlights the do-it-yourself attitude and pragmatic nature that is the foundation of punk. It also validates the ethic that Decker tries to emphasize throughout the novel, a notion that is expressed most acutely by use of a quote by Theodore Roosevelt: “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
While Decker does a nice job expressing this idea of “punk,” the novel is far from being a success. Martin is simply not a likeable character, or at least he doesn’t appear to be likeable to the other characters. While the reader gets to experience the narrative of the story and Martin’s pleasantly sarcastic and insightful internal dialogue, much of the novel is driven through speech. It’s difficult to follow a protagonist that constantly gives other characters the cold shoulder and has conversations that rarely divulge from more than a simple, “ok,” or “whatever.” Martin’s lack of passion even extends to the plot of the novel, as he continually loses interest in his own cause at the slightest bit of emotional distress. Martin’s lack of passion in the dialogue, and his own lack of commitment, makes it all too easy for the reader to lose passion for the character. It also weakens Decker’s overlaying punk ideal.
The biggest problem with the novel, however, is that it ends when it feels like it should just be beginning. While the author maintains the prevailing idea that Martin is, himself, living in a metaphorical minefield of characters and situations, Decker waits until the end of the novel to develop and expand on the relationship that Martin has with his crush, Holly. Then, a number of new themes about sexual abuse, depression, and suicide emerge just in time for the last chapter to end. A mature reader may be able to look back and decipher the underlying subtext of these themes, but for a novel that wants to emphasize a “right now,’ “in your face” punk attitude, the idea of subtext just seems out of place.
Having been a fan of the punk genre and punk philosophy for most of my life, I really wanted to like this novel. As a fan of punk, I can appreciate what Decker was trying to do and feel like he made a positive assessment of the traditional punk attitude. Also, the plot itself is a great example if the punk ethic; however, the story does suffer because of its lackluster characterization, plot fulfillment, and handling of complex themes. For a teen reader interested in knowing what it really means to be punk, though, Punk Ethic could be a good introduction to the more positive aspect of the commonly misunderstood sub-culture. It may even be inspirational! For a seasoned vet or more serious fan of the genre, the novel is little more than a quick read.

[Bibliojunkies · Rating 4 out of 5]

Back to music, what are songs anyway? They’re crappy little stories. And there are two kinds: the whiny confession. Which suck. And the fictional story. Which suck. All this strumming and singing is a waste. I’m tired of wasting time. I don’t want to tell anybody anything about me. That’s stupid. I don’t want to invent some story. I don’t want to be entertaining. That’s stupid.

I have to do something. Wake up, Martin. Go start something. Go!


If you want to rock, you come out swinging. Well, Martin Henry just made a fist.

Challenged by a teacher to actually “do” something, Martin walks a minefield of idiot friends, an unfathomable Dream Girl, high school, and relative pennilessness to prove that he can change the world.

The funny thing about change, it screws up everything.






I made a promise to myself at the end of last year that this would be the year of male authors for me. Not that I would dismiss female authors but that I would make a concerted effort to read books written by men. As usual I have sucked at sticking with my resolution.


As of April 8, 2012, I have only read 4 books written by men. That is a sad state of affairs in my opinion. Something I need to rectify, like yesterday. Fortunately the books written by male authors that I HAVE read have been fantastic. There was TFIoS by John Green and then Boy Meets Boy and The Lover’s Dictionary by David Levithan. The fourth one – and the focus of this review - was the Punk Ethic by Timothy Decker. And all I can say is that Timothy Decker is worthy of being in the same company as Green and Levithan any day of the week and twice on school nights and weekends.


Martin Henry is a smart-a** punk kid that is pretending to skate through school. I say pretending because he does his homework and his grades are good. But if he had his way, you would think he is a rebel without a cause. Oh wait, thanks to his English teacher’s challenge, he DOES have a cause. Martin decides to do something “really desperate”. Something “that’s pathetic, rock-bottom kind of pathetic”. He’s going to stage a benefit concert to raise money for his newfound cause. No, I won’t tell you the cause. That’s a secret that is only given to those smart and angsty enough to read this book. Oh, and Bel, because I told her.


This book isn’t just about Martin’s “pathetic” benefit concert. This book is also about Martin’s social ineptitude and what it takes to finally get him to realize that his life isn’t as bad as he seems to think and maybe, just maybe, there are other people out there with problems worse than his. In spite of being socially inept, I absolutely loved Martin. Not in our usual book-boyfriend way, but in a what-a-hilarious-angsty-little-s**t sort of way. His reaction to adults and his interaction with his friends is just so..so…so…teenage boy.


I highly recommend this story. I smiled at every page of this book. And a book that makes me smile that often is a gem indeed.






Nat

[Stephanie (Gorelenore) Cover2CoverBlog · Rating 3 out of 5]

Background: Martin is a musician, a student, a son, and a loner. We follow him through about a month of his life, as he comes to terms with random things, goes to school, play music and complains about how everyone sucks. The blurb from Netgalley was such “Challenged by a teacher to actually “do” something, Martin walks a minefield of idiot friends, an unfathomable Dream Girl, high school, and relative pennilessness to prove that he can change the world.”

Review: As a kid that grew up with actual “punk kids” (and was friends with them), I can say that this feels a little more like emo kids wanting to be punk kids but don’t quite grasp all of the requirements; now, having said that, the read was pretty good, very entertaining, and even comical at times. Martin, the protagonist, is learning himself through this journal of sorts, a play by play of his daily life and how he changes day to day. He is a loner, even though he has some buddies and a musician that wants to change the world, weren’t we all at some point? I think that The Punk Ethic was very charged by what it means to be a “punk,” but did not take the leap it needed to actually make the characters seem punk…if that makes sense. They have way too much concern…

On another note, we are thrown into Marin Henry’s life and we don’t really learn a lot about him, except that he is a musician and is now on a mission to change the world, and how he is going to try to do that…but what lead up to this point? A teacher challenges him…as a punk I don’t think that would have held a lot of weight (…just sayin…). I was a little disappointed with the ending, or lack thereof and think that with a few more pages (It’s only 188) it could have improved.

Each day in the log of Martin’s life has a very detailed and beautiful sketch relating to the coming events, and I think this was the redeeming quality for me. Art is wonderful, even if your “Punk” is just whiny and confused.

[Cam · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Punk Ethic revolves around a month of rock guitarist Martin Henry's adolescent life. His life involves music, school, cynical statements, Holly and trying to the world one landmine at a time.

When I began reading The Punk Ethic, I will not lie, I was pretty confused. You are thrown right into Martin's life knowing nothing about him. The book is short at less than two hundred pages, I feel that Decker could have used some of those pages to explain, well, Martin. Each chapter is a different day and have a really cool illstration that corresponds with the chapter. I thought it was a very cool and unique touch to the book.

Martin is a very interesting. I really enjoyed reading his point of view. Martin's mind works differently to other of his age. He seems to see the bigger picture. He actually seems like someone I would be friends with in real life; someone completely absorbed by music and also great with English, which sounds exactly like three of my friends! My favourite parts of the book were reading the excerpts of Martin's English assignments.

I also really liked Martin's friend, Jeff. Himself and Martin have some great battle of the wits scenes throughout the book. I did not, however, like Holly. I could not see what Martin saw in her and it was not really explained either. I think the only reason he likes her is because she is the only girl to truly hang out with him. That is my opinion anyway, I could be wrong.

The book practically ends mid-sentence and I was very confused and disappointed that nothing was wrapped up. BUT I found out that there is issue with the ARC's provided from NetGalley so hopefully I will find out what happens soon enough with those missing pages.

The Punk Ethic is a smart and witty story which also touches on the more difficult aspects of being a teenager.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Punk Ethic by Timothy Decker is the story of teenager Martin Henry and some of his friends during a short period of time, about a month, in which Martin tries to accomplish a "charity goal".

I'm not really sure why I liked this book but I did. It's a story that seems so simple on the surface but is actually full of complex emotion and detail that you don't even notice until you realize it's still swirling around in your thoughts hours later. At least that's how it was for me.

The book starts off by dropping you headfirst into a day in Martin's life with no introduction to his world. At first I found that to be confusing but it didn't take long to figure everything out. I liked the character of Martin, an intelligent, back-talking teenager with just enough motivation to get the job done while being sarcastic and whiny about it most of the time. As the mom of a 17 year old boy, Martin's character rings completely true to me. I also kind of liked the character of Holly, although her issue that was revealed near the end of the book was predictable but at least it was handled in a fairly realistic way. As for Martin's other friends, I didn't care for any of them, mostly because they were all rude and pretty mean to each other. Again, true to life for many teenagers I think, unfortunately.

The artwork in the book was amazing. Simple pencil sketches, yet they were beautifully done and for me they gave a glimpse into the character's thoughts that the words sometimes didn't convey.

At first I was surprised at how the book ended, abruptly and with no resolution. I wanted to know what happened to Martin, did he have any more shows, did he ever reach his goal? Did Holly get the help she needs? I was frustrated by being left hanging. I guess that's a sign of a well written story, wanting to read more about the characters you've come to know and like.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I admit, the cover and title of this book were the reasons I wanted to read this book. I had no idea what the book was about but it looked like it had potential. I was actually slightly worried I'd be disappointed but I ended up loving the unique voice present in this book.

The Punk Ethic is about a teenage boy named Martin. It follows the events of one month in his life. The main plot: Martin writes an essay about landmines and his teacher asks him what Martin's going to do about the problem. So Martin decides to arrange a music benefit show in order to raise enough money to adopt a landmine and deactivate it.

Things I loved:
Martin and the way he thinks. I loved the essays he wrote, especially the "Dictionaries are better than novels" essay. I love how intelligent his voice is and how there is no cheesiness present in anything he does.
Holly. I don't even know what to say.
The essays I already mentioned.
The drawings before each diary entry were fantastic.
The diary format, which really worked in this book. It's hard to pull off diary format in an effective way.
The length of the book. I like when a book isn't afraid to be short. I like things to be to the point.
The emotional twist at the end.

I can't really say there was anything I hated about this book. I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. I'd totally recommend it to anyone looking to read a Y.A book with an intelligent male voice.

(Thanks to netgalley for providing me with a copy in exchange for my honest opinion)

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Martin Henry enjoys playing music; in fact, while he's playing, he is able to forget about the rest of the world. Surrounded by clueless friends and untrustworthy individuals, he basically sleepwalks through his school days until his English teacher challenges him to do something about an issue that concerns him, the many undetonated landminds that kill and maim folks every day. With the help of Holly, a cool girl on whom Martin has a crush and who seems to give him mixed signals, he decides to set up a benefit concert, the proceeds of which will support his landmine cause. Although he doesn't make as much money as he hoped, Martin is proud for at least taking a positive step. Near the end of the book, Holly reveals the reason behind her confusing paper. All in all, it's been a very busy month of April for Martin. One of the things I liked about this book was how the author forces readers to read between the lines and figure out what might be going on. Another element of the book that is impressive is Martin's determination to make a difference in the world, even if it is on a small level. I'd have liked to have known more about all the characters, including his friend Jeff. Is it possible to be that clueless?

[E. Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is something about Timothy Decker's THE PUNK ETHIC that I just can't put my finger on. And it's what made me like the book -- that raw energy behind it, the main character Martin Henry's uncertainty and genuine angst, the brevity of the text. These elements wrapped up to make that something that makes THE PUNK ETHIC special, even if I can't quite describe it.

The story, of course, is compelling. Inspired by comments from his English teacher, Martin decides to put on a charity concert at a local coffee shop featuring as many local musicians as he can, hoping he can adopt a landmine and deactivate it. Meanwhile, Martin is struggling to deal with his feelings toward his best friend Holly and with his own ambitions as a musician. I found Martin one of the most true-to-life teen boy characters I've read lately -- full of ideas, passionate, and uncomfortable in his own skin. And despite his awkward social status, and his own presumptions about the people around him, the way Martin, fumbles and all, pulls together a community is inspiring. THE PUNK ETHIC is a short novel, peppered with delicious illustrations by the author, and one that makes for a delicious afternoon read.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

The complete ennui of Martin, the main character, rings very true in this contemporary realistic book. He's over school, his closest friend is kind of a jerk, and things are going nowhere with Holly, the girl he likes. There's so much of his life that is just going through the motions. Then Martin decides to do something to change the world. Maybe it won't work, but at least it is something. Anything is better than nothing. The dialogue is well written and authentic sounding and I liked this book a lot...right up until the subplot with Holly took a turn that didn't seem to fit with the rest of the book. It is one of those endings that made me not like the book nearly as much. I liked the dialogue and main character enough to try other things by this author though. Some profanity so probably best for the high school age crowd.

[Ryan Mishap · Rating 3 out of 5]

I snap up any books with punks in them and Decker does a good job of getting a loner high school punk kid right while capturing the "whatever" attitude and apathy of today's youth (as well as their unfortunate habit of saying "bitch" all the time), when faced with personal and societal problems.

The story is slight--jaded teenager who thinks everything sucks but wants to try and make the world a slightly better place--and the attempt to deepen it at the end comes out of nowhere. Very little groundwork went into the reveal at the end. Perhaps Decker wanted to give us the slap that his punk kid gets: you think you got it so bad but you don't know shit.

At any rate, this would be a good book for kids who are just starting to get a glimpse that it might be better in adulthood.

[Dawn Vanniman · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Martin just 'is'. Then one day he writes an essay about landmines and why they're a problem. His teacher challenges him to do something about it. So in the next month, he stages a concert benefit to raise money to handle the landmines. Martin is very smart and a little smart-alecky, which comes off as a real 17 year old boy.

The book was a little confusing for me at first, maybe because it jumps right in and you have to figure it out a bit, maybe because it's like a diary. But it does have beautiful quotes and artwork. The story did seem to end rather abruptly, leaving you wanting more. It's okay though, the author did his job well.

[Lauri · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was completely charmed with the cover and the chapter art and excited to read "The Punk Ethic. I enjoyed the main character Martin and loved his snarky writing style. As an English teacher, I would love to see a student write with such an attitude. Martin's friends are typical high school students with all the issues and drama that is to be expected. The path that Martin takes is commendable, even though I wanted him to feel a bit stronger to his cause. But either way, this is a pleasurable read with lots of eye candy.

[Sarah]

This book is about a slacker guiatarist and each chapter is one day in his life during the month of April. I read to page 60, or April 12. The book is full of teenage angst and an English teacher who inspires Martin to arrange a benefit concert to adopt a landmine. I can see quite a few of my students picking this one up because of the title and cover, but I didn't want to finish reading it. The drawings at the beginning of each chapter aren't consistent.

[Ava Farrar · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really great book in my opinion! I found myself laughing a lot while reading it, and while it wasn't as seriously deep or action-y as like, for example 13 reasons why or the hunger games, it was a really fun read and one of those books you can finish in no time at all. It has all that you would want, a epic punk rock band (a few, actually), crude humor (the occasional f word and your mom jokes) and, surprisingly, the slight bit of romance mixed in. It's awesome, so read it.

[E · Rating 5 out of 5]

The ending made me feel dumb and confused. That aside, this book was a fast and witty read; the main character's biting sarcasm was hilarious. And I'm left wondering, as frequently happens to me with YA books, if I could have possibly been that melodramatic and cynical when I was a teen. (Probably, yes.)

[Heather Colacurcio · Rating 3 out of 5]

This novel isn't sure what it wants to be and ends up being quite plot-less as a result. Decker manages to sprinkle in some sharp, witty dialogue throughout, but it doesn't make the characters interesting enough to connect with. A good idea with a lot of potential that was poorly executed.

[Clementine · Rating 2 out of 5]

I can't remember enough about this one to even review it, which says everything I need to say.

[Rachel]

So conflicted. Will need to think about this one.

[Lisa Ferneau-Haynes · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love that the book revolved around music but was not a stereotype. Good read

[Stephanie V. · Rating 1 out of 5]

I could not read past the 20th page. It was just plain out boring in my opinion. :/

[Raimy · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5

[wendy · Rating 1 out of 5]

i found the characters boring & somewhat annoying and the story never flushed out.