Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight - A 30-Minute Summary

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A blogger reveals what the staff of Grace Hall High School did during summer break and makes fun of them. The writer says students should buckle up for an exciting year.Chapter 2

It is September 14th. Amelia and Ben are chatting online. Amelia asks Ben when he knew he liked boys. He says he always knew. Ben says his dad has business in New York in a few weeks, and he will try to visit her.Chapter 3

It is October 24th. Kate is in an important meeting at her law firm when she receives a call from Mrs. Pearl, the dean of students at Grace Hall Private High, informing her that her daughter has been suspended. Fifteen-year-old Amelia has never been in trouble before. Kate takes the train to Brooklyn and ends up being an hour late to pick up Amelia. At the school, she learns that Amelia jumped from the roof and died...

86 pages, Paperback

First published May 18, 2014

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Reviews

[Kirstin James · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed the puzzle aspect of this book. I never would have picked up a troubled-teen/bullying book if I had known specifically that's what this was about but I wound up liking it more than I thought I would. I didn't really care about "who did it" as much as I wanted to know what happened to Amelia. I really felt for Amelia's character and I liked her a lot. It made me really sad to see how teens can be so alienated without their parents even realizing it. I did really feel like it was eye opening.

[Lynn Perry · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't know how to rate this book. I couldn't put it down, especially at the end because I couldn't wait to see how it ended. On the other hand, it kind of drags on and was just so unbelievable at times.

[Smitha Murthy · Rating 3 out of 5]

There's a time when a book begins so promisingly, and then lurches to a painful ending. The sheer weight of all the revelations in the end just sunk me

[Kaycee · Rating 2 out of 5]

This should really be a teen book. People who like young adult books will like this book, but I was highly disappointed in it. It also tells you that it is like Gone Girl and it is not.

[Shelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book. I thought the author did a great job at keeping you guessing and leaving just enough clues to start putting the pieces of the puzzle together, but at the same time throwing in surprises when you thought you had it all figured out.

[Angela Alsaleem · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great writing. Tightly written story. I love how it incorporated social media and cyber bullying throughout the text. I've always wanted to write a story that incorporated Facebook, texts and chat rooms. This book does it seamlessly. Great characters. Excellent plot.

[Dee Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the storyline and characters

[Lois Kaifman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Initially upset about topic but became interested as the story progressed with the background story of all the characters

[Christine]

Page turner.

[Delta Downs · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book!

[Paige Farmer · Rating 4 out of 5]

A page turner about teenage mean girls! Thanks for the recommendation Marjorie.

[Shari · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once the story got moving, I couldn't stop listening!!!

[Johanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a working parent, it is hard to look at this book and not fear the what ifs from the parent's perspective. this work managed to get all the horribleness of adolescence and put it together. while I figured out the ending early on I admit to have been thrown off the scent @ 75% and started blaming even the doorman that was mentioned once. I could have done without the first 25%.. it was a bit YA.. until the stuff hit the fan. Anyhow, good work and hard subject. I would have liked to see the legal aftermath.