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Plastic
Trying to save his best friend from the horrors of plastic surgery, Jack ends up on the front line of a protest about unscrupulous surgeons.
126 pages, ebook
First published March 1, 2010
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March 6, 2018
I read the book Plastic. The book is a fast read. The book is about a boy named Jack who has a strong opinion about his friend Leah getting a plastic surgery. He takes time off his day and starts to focus on finding out more about plastic surgeries and the danger of getting one. Jack decides to do some research to make sure that his friend is informed of all the possible problems and understand the meaning of a plastic surgery.
He goes through so much trouble and does things he never thought he would have to do before he finds out that his friend was going to change her body only to try and look more attractive. Jack’s parents help him out through part of the process but he doesn't always tell them what he is up to. Leah doesn’t understand why he is not in favor of this if he is always judging how a girl looks.
I really liked this book, and I would recommend this to teenagers. It’s very serious, but yet fun. I think that this book is very realistic. Most girls at this age think about what they want to change. This book kinda informs teens about the issue. I think people should read this to understand what could happen, or why girls feel bad about themselves. Read the book Plastic it’s a great book.
He goes through so much trouble and does things he never thought he would have to do before he finds out that his friend was going to change her body only to try and look more attractive. Jack’s parents help him out through part of the process but he doesn't always tell them what he is up to. Leah doesn’t understand why he is not in favor of this if he is always judging how a girl looks.
I really liked this book, and I would recommend this to teenagers. It’s very serious, but yet fun. I think that this book is very realistic. Most girls at this age think about what they want to change. This book kinda informs teens about the issue. I think people should read this to understand what could happen, or why girls feel bad about themselves. Read the book Plastic it’s a great book.
May 22, 2019
Bizarre is one word to perfectly describe the book Plastic by Sarah N. Harvey. This short novel is about a boy, Jack, who wants doctors to stop letting kids under the age of 17 get plastic surgery, unless it is needed for a health problem. Jack has a friend, Leah, who wants to get plastic surgery for her birthday. He attempts to stop her but this drives her even farther away. He has a blog encouraging kids to like themselves for who they are. Jack protests at a plastic surgeon's office and because of this he makes the news.
Harvey made an easy and enjoyable book to read. There were multiple factors that played into this book making it enjoyable. Some factors were counseling, heart breaks, and even problems with the police. This book made a connection with me but required all my concentration. Plastic is very funny too. There were multiple jokes that made me chuckle a bit while reading. Overall, I would suggest this book to whoever is a little quirky and is down for a good laugh or who is shy and likes to keep to themselves.
Harvey made an easy and enjoyable book to read. There were multiple factors that played into this book making it enjoyable. Some factors were counseling, heart breaks, and even problems with the police. This book made a connection with me but required all my concentration. Plastic is very funny too. There were multiple jokes that made me chuckle a bit while reading. Overall, I would suggest this book to whoever is a little quirky and is down for a good laugh or who is shy and likes to keep to themselves.
March 14, 2010
When his best friend Leah decides to have plastic surgery for her sixteenth birthday, Jack is horrified—and then determined to stop her. Researching the surgery and the results, he finds that there are unscrupulous surgeons operating on the very young, and no one does anything about it. Jack organizes a protest and becomes an instant celebrity. But when someone else takes up the cause and the protests turns violent, Jack is forced to make some tough decisions.
This is a book every teenager, especially girls, should read. In a time when our society places so much emphasis on appearances, we see teenagers making decisions about their bodies that could have catastrophic outcomes.
Jack has many obsessions. He keeps track of them in notebooks. His newest obsession? Boobs. When his best friend in the world decides to have a breast augmentation, also known as a “boob job”, Josh steps in to try to change her mind. The problem is he may just lose her as a friend. In a time when standing up for what you believe to be right is not so popular, Josh has to make a tough decision no matter what the consequences. He knows he won’t be popular. Doing the right thing is never popular. But, if he can save his friend from doctors who only care about the almighty dollar then it is worth it.
This was a very quick and eye opening read. I wondered how many other teens would stand up and be counted in an unpopular subject like teen plastic surgery? I can’t wait for this to come out in book form to put it on my shelves at school.
This is a book every teenager, especially girls, should read. In a time when our society places so much emphasis on appearances, we see teenagers making decisions about their bodies that could have catastrophic outcomes.
Jack has many obsessions. He keeps track of them in notebooks. His newest obsession? Boobs. When his best friend in the world decides to have a breast augmentation, also known as a “boob job”, Josh steps in to try to change her mind. The problem is he may just lose her as a friend. In a time when standing up for what you believe to be right is not so popular, Josh has to make a tough decision no matter what the consequences. He knows he won’t be popular. Doing the right thing is never popular. But, if he can save his friend from doctors who only care about the almighty dollar then it is worth it.
This was a very quick and eye opening read. I wondered how many other teens would stand up and be counted in an unpopular subject like teen plastic surgery? I can’t wait for this to come out in book form to put it on my shelves at school.
June 19, 2011
While I liked the main message this book portrays about body image, I had a hard time getting past the breast fetish Jack, the main character, has. The very first page of the novel begins with Jack listing off forty different words for “breasts.” He further states that he knows 138 words for that particular anatomy, and then explains how many times he has seen them in the nude, and how much he focuses on them each day. Now, I do understand why Harvey included the terminology in her novel, but I find myself too old fashioned to condone it. Honestly, I think the overt emphasis on breasts in the novel, from Jack’s point of view, was unnecessary to the overall story. This, of course, is a personal preference, but I do not want my children, or students, reading a book in which the main character obsesses over breasts and talks about them non-stop, even if it does relate to the theme of body image and the evils of plastic surgery...
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October 12, 2010
Jack is a normal 17 year old boy. He likes girls and he likes girls’ breasts. But when his best friend, Leah, tells him she is getting a “boob job” for her 16th birthday, he takes a stand. Jack’s parents have been activists all their lives, so he’s been raised on civil disobedience and protests. After investigating plastic surgery and teens, Jack decides to create a blog and picket outside the plastic surgeon’s office.
Embedded in this story of teenage friendship is some serious commentary on body image and the ethics of plastic surgery and teenagers. It’s an interesting story, not great, but a quick read that definitely has teen appeal. Probably not appropriate for middle school because of the frank discussion of breast augmentation, including the first chapter that includes 40 different words for breasts.
Embedded in this story of teenage friendship is some serious commentary on body image and the ethics of plastic surgery and teenagers. It’s an interesting story, not great, but a quick read that definitely has teen appeal. Probably not appropriate for middle school because of the frank discussion of breast augmentation, including the first chapter that includes 40 different words for breasts.
February 4, 2016
Jack's best friend Leah reveals her mother is giving her a boob job for her 16th birthday. Jack, despite being a boob man, is concerned enough that he researches the risks. What he learns leads to undercover consulting appointments with surgeons and picketing Leah's surgeon's office, which attracts national attention. The story comes off as a message-heavy issues novel (plastic surgery is bad for teens, see the numbered list of reasons why on pages 28-29!!!), which is a bit of a turnoff. But the topic is unique enough in YA lit that it will draw the curious, and the prose is easily digested. What next, a novel on the dangers of tanning beds? Texting while driving?
March 6, 2015
I really liked this book. At the beginning I thought that it is Wierd that the book is about plastic surgeries but after i Read more and i got to know that main character Jack and his protests I found this book really interesting. Jack's will power and braveness tought me a let about life and People should not give up and even though you couldn't change what you wanted to change in you life you helped someone else to change his. I really recommend this book to everone because it's inspiring and interesting and it could teqch you a thing or two about life.
September 20, 2018
The Orca books are a great way to get high school reluctant readers to read. They are usually a high interest subject and short enough for a reader to pick them up yet long enough to satisfy the assignment requirements.
In Plastic Jack is disgusted when his teen girlfriend, Leah, wants breast implants. He becomes even more upset when he finds out there are doctors in the area that actually will do the surgery on an individual so young.
Having parents who protest for what they believe is right, Jack sets out to pull the plug on the surgeons operating on minors.
In Plastic Jack is disgusted when his teen girlfriend, Leah, wants breast implants. He becomes even more upset when he finds out there are doctors in the area that actually will do the surgery on an individual so young.
Having parents who protest for what they believe is right, Jack sets out to pull the plug on the surgeons operating on minors.
February 11, 2011
Super quick read. Jack's best friend is Leah, and Leah's mom is obssesed with cosmetic surgery. One day, Leah comes in and tells Jack that her mom is giving her breast implants for her 16th birthday, and Jack flips out. It's a humorous story, partly because Jack is obssessed with breasts (what? a teenager boy? no way) and talks about them a lot. Even so, he ends up protesting about teens and cosmetic surgery, which causes a lot of problems for his friendship with Leah.
July 29, 2012
A pretty good, easy read story about a boys who's best friend wants a boob job. He is fully against the idea and begins researching cosmetic surgery, when he finds that many surgeons are doing surgery on under-age teens he starts a protest.
There were a couple of annoying things about the main character, like how he was obsessed with boobs in a very perverted was and his lack of commitment when the going got tough, the latter probably to end the story quicker, but otherwise a likeable read.
There were a couple of annoying things about the main character, like how he was obsessed with boobs in a very perverted was and his lack of commitment when the going got tough, the latter probably to end the story quicker, but otherwise a likeable read.
November 16, 2011
This book has a good message. There is a lot of truth in this book regarding teens and plastic surgery.
July 2, 2019
Oh. My. God. You mean to tell me a woman wrote this piece of garbage, sexist, crap?? I understand the point of the book, great, 10/10 teens shouldn't have plastic surgery. But the fact that Harvey went at this from A MALES perspective, after making him obsessed with boobs, is disgusting. It would have been so much more sincere and endearing, and quite honestly a more enjoyable read, if the character of Jack was a girl, and she was helping her friend Leah realize the risks. Women helping women. And the fact that even after his no plastic surgery for teens rampage, he's still obsessed with boobs and constantly talking about them. It was degrading, disgusting, and I'm honestly appalled that a woman wrote this. It took me 8 weeks to read this 120 page book, because I just hated it that much. I'm not one to dnf books, which was the only reason that now, 8 weeks later, I finally forced myself to finish it.
This book is garbage and that's honestly the only place it belongs.
This book is garbage and that's honestly the only place it belongs.
February 7, 2019
When Jack's friend Leah tells him she's going to get plastic surgery, breast augmentation, Jack decides he needs to talk her out of it. He thinks she's perfect just the way she is. Instead of being happy, Leah gets angry so Jack decides he needs to figure out another way to discourage her from getting this procedure.
An interesting book that packs a lot of story into 120 pages. Worth the read!
An interesting book that packs a lot of story into 120 pages. Worth the read!
July 13, 2018
I got the message, but it didn't really touch me, didn't really reach me. I don't know, the plot felt too simple, too easy. As a character, the only one I liked was Daisy. With Jack constantly bringing up breasts, it became harder and harder to take him seriously.
February 21, 2018
Quick read for teens
January 21, 2019
this book is funny
August 8, 2021
Un peu trop court à mon goût, mais transmet un message important!
January 18, 2020
It was pretty good, but I'd recommend it to younger readers, especially those interested in activism.
November 12, 2012
Reviewed by Sally Kruger aka "Readingjunky" for TeensReadToo.com
Jack is a confessed boob connoisseur. According to an opening statement, he has seen exactly four real naked human breasts and knows 138 words for them. With a start like that, one might think this book is inappropriate or at least in very poor taste. That could not be more wrong.
Although Jack is a normal, red-blooded male when it comes to the female body, he has his principles. Raised by two parents who have vast amounts of experience protesting causes, Jack never thought he would carry a protest sign of his own. That changes when his best friend announces that she is having breast augmentation surgery.
Leah's mother is one of those vain women addicted to plastic surgery. Leah has never shown any interest in changing her physical appearance, but she tells Jack that her mother is giving her breast implants for her 16th birthday.
Immediately concerned for his friend's safety, Jack fires up the Internet. The facts he uncovers scare him even more. There are doctors out there disregarding the standard of not doing unnecessary surgery on adolescents, and that gets Jack making a picket sign and hitting the pavement outside Leah's doctor's office.
PLASTIC will grab the attention of readers of all backgrounds. The focus is on body image and its importance in teenage society. Through her book, author Sarah N. Harvey encourages teens to be patient and let time dictate their happiness and comfort with personal body issues. Overall, PLASTIC is a fast read with a worthwhile message.
Jack is a confessed boob connoisseur. According to an opening statement, he has seen exactly four real naked human breasts and knows 138 words for them. With a start like that, one might think this book is inappropriate or at least in very poor taste. That could not be more wrong.
Although Jack is a normal, red-blooded male when it comes to the female body, he has his principles. Raised by two parents who have vast amounts of experience protesting causes, Jack never thought he would carry a protest sign of his own. That changes when his best friend announces that she is having breast augmentation surgery.
Leah's mother is one of those vain women addicted to plastic surgery. Leah has never shown any interest in changing her physical appearance, but she tells Jack that her mother is giving her breast implants for her 16th birthday.
Immediately concerned for his friend's safety, Jack fires up the Internet. The facts he uncovers scare him even more. There are doctors out there disregarding the standard of not doing unnecessary surgery on adolescents, and that gets Jack making a picket sign and hitting the pavement outside Leah's doctor's office.
PLASTIC will grab the attention of readers of all backgrounds. The focus is on body image and its importance in teenage society. Through her book, author Sarah N. Harvey encourages teens to be patient and let time dictate their happiness and comfort with personal body issues. Overall, PLASTIC is a fast read with a worthwhile message.
September 22, 2014
In the book "Plastic" by Sarah N. Harvey, the main character Jack is an organized teen, whomwould rather keep to himself. "I wanted to say, you haven't meet my parents buddy." (Harvey, 49) This quote shows that Jack wanted to speak his mind, but instead he kept to himself. "More attention, I think. I should be happy. I know Mike will be. But all I can think is, when is it going to stop." (Harvey, 87) This quote proves that Jack doesn't like being the center of attention, he would much rather stay quiet, and to himself. I believe that Jack from the book "Plastic" by Sarah N. Harvey is an organized teen, who prefers to keep to himself.
I would reccomend it because it is an entertaining read, and it is great to see how much Jack goes through to change the mind of his best friend, on breast implants. I can connect to Jack, because he does not like idea of breast implants, and breast implants on young teenagers and neither do I. He is also very organized, and likes to keep notebooks for everything, as I do. This book is fiction, because it is not based on actual, true events. I think that young women would enjoy this book, because it empowers them, and shows them that young teens should not undergo breast implant surgery. This book was an entertaining read, and it was great to read about the adventures Jack went through for his best friend Leah.
I would reccomend it because it is an entertaining read, and it is great to see how much Jack goes through to change the mind of his best friend, on breast implants. I can connect to Jack, because he does not like idea of breast implants, and breast implants on young teenagers and neither do I. He is also very organized, and likes to keep notebooks for everything, as I do. This book is fiction, because it is not based on actual, true events. I think that young women would enjoy this book, because it empowers them, and shows them that young teens should not undergo breast implant surgery. This book was an entertaining read, and it was great to read about the adventures Jack went through for his best friend Leah.
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October 13, 2014Plastic by Sarah N Harvey was an attention grabbing book. I initially decided to read the book because the cover stood out to me, and the content did not disappoint. If you are looking for a short read that also is interesting I would recommend you reading Plastic. It’s only about 14 chapters and all chapters are full of drama, and speculation.
The story starts off talking about a young man named Jack who comes off as an introvert. He has his best friend named Leah who loves sports. Leah is about to turn 16 and is thinking about getting plastic surgery for this occasion. Once Jack figures out that information he does research and anything he can to stop his best friend from getting this surgery. He does some insane things, and goes through unexpected events to stop this.
This book is geared towards teenagers, especially girls. With society putting so much pressure on girls and how they should look today, it’s good to escape from reality. Jack wanted to speak his mind. He needed others to hear where he was coming from. And for this reason, he stopped being an introvert and spoke up. Overall, this book was very organized and pleasing. I would rate it 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it to most people.
The story starts off talking about a young man named Jack who comes off as an introvert. He has his best friend named Leah who loves sports. Leah is about to turn 16 and is thinking about getting plastic surgery for this occasion. Once Jack figures out that information he does research and anything he can to stop his best friend from getting this surgery. He does some insane things, and goes through unexpected events to stop this.
This book is geared towards teenagers, especially girls. With society putting so much pressure on girls and how they should look today, it’s good to escape from reality. Jack wanted to speak his mind. He needed others to hear where he was coming from. And for this reason, he stopped being an introvert and spoke up. Overall, this book was very organized and pleasing. I would rate it 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it to most people.
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July 23, 2010This was a short read. Pretty cool I must say.
I would be scared to get plastic surgery soo young.
Jack hears that his friend's mom got her a boob job for her 16th birthday. Jack doesn't really like the idea of plastic surgery. and he loses his friend Leah because he didn't support her. he looks up everything about and even gets interviews with real plastic surgeons. Jack protests outside of Leah's mom's surgeon to stop plastic surgery on teenagers. this protest gets people to listen and cancel appointments. he even gets on the news.
I would be scared to get plastic surgery soo young.
Jack hears that his friend's mom got her a boob job for her 16th birthday. Jack doesn't really like the idea of plastic surgery. and he loses his friend Leah because he didn't support her. he looks up everything about and even gets interviews with real plastic surgeons. Jack protests outside of Leah's mom's surgeon to stop plastic surgery on teenagers. this protest gets people to listen and cancel appointments. he even gets on the news.
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January 5, 2015
This book starts off with a fifteen year old boy named jack.Jack has a friend named leah. Leah wants plastic surgery for her sixteenth birthday but Jack is horrified and then determined to stop her. Jack makes a protest and then he becomes a instant celebrity. But when the protest turns violent, jack is forced to make some tough decisions.
What I think about the book. I give this book a 4/5 because it sends out a good message and its a short easy to read book. :)
What I think about the book. I give this book a 4/5 because it sends out a good message and its a short easy to read book. :)
January 3, 2016
The story "Plastic" is very touching and sweet, in my opinion. The main character, Jack, wants to stop his friend from having plastic surgery after the research he did to prove how bad that e plastic surgery is. This story really made me think to myself that having a friend like that is something you really can't find in the real world. Sure you can find amazing friends who care about you very much, but not to the point of stopping you for your wish that will harm you...
February 10, 2016
Good book for reluctant readers (both boys and girls) Quick read, small book about a teenage boy and his friend who is a girl, Leah. Leah's mom gives her daughter a gift of plastic surgery for her 16th birthday. Jack, who is telling the story, is appalled by this and organizes a blog and protest. Interesting.
July 24, 2010
I honestly picked up this book because of the cover. And for once judging a book by it's cover actually worked out. This book was a pleasant, short read that talked about serious issues without preaching.
October 19, 2013
ita very good book it talks about how a 16 year old want to get a breast surgery for her 16 bithday and her mom agrees but her bestfriend dont. he protest about kids being able to have a surgery. he goes to as much as doctors he could go to find the right information for her.
July 26, 2015
It was an okay book. It was not the best book I have ever read, although it was not the worst. I just found myself bored reading it. It was a quick read though. It was a unusal plot, and just not what I was expecting.
June 18, 2010
Meh. A thin diatribe against cosmetic surgery of the teenage crowd, thinly disguised as fiction.
August 7, 2010
It was a rather blah book. I really have no opinion of it. I'll probably forget that I even read it by tomorrow.
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