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Blue Eyeshadow
Aaron Curbishley and his family move across the country to begin a new life. An intelligent and content teen, he is unprepared for the torrent of hate he attracts by dressing differently than everyone else. Aaron falls victim to a school policy that ignores certain types of bullying. The story takes place during his first week at Fleetville High and unfolds, in a nonlinear way, from the end of that week to the beginning.
187 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 31, 2015
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Paul W.S. Bowler
4 books11 followersI am a 50 something year old Social Care Worker living in County Kerry, Ireland. I'm interested in reading, writing, politics, sport, film and blogging.
I began writing fiction about 12 years years ago. I've published a number of shorter works, culminating with my first novel, Blue Eyeshadow.
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I began writing fiction about 12 years years ago. I've published a number of shorter works, culminating with my first novel, Blue Eyeshadow.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_n...
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February 22, 2015
While I enjoyed this book I feel like "enjoy" might be the wrong term here. With primary themes of homophobia, religious intolerance, bullying and suicide, this isn't a light read but it's sensitively written with well developed characters.
The storyline is non-linear and takes place over the course of one week in the life of American student Aaron; a teenager who expresses himself through his hair, make up and piercings. Aaron and his family have just moved from a big city to an intolerant small town where homophobic bullying is rampant among the towns teens and is accepted by the hyper religious school guardians.
Aaron immediately becomes a victim where others before him have suffered similar abuse and ended their own lives. Because it's told in a non-linear fashion I found myself constantly on the edge of my seat waiting to find out what happens and the ending didn't disappoint. I really appreciated the female characters in this book too, I would worry that a book with such focus on a male protagonist would result in somewhat ignored secondary female characters but the struggles faced by Aaron's genius sister are also explored- I found her quite interesting and the way she thinks was really intriguing.
I would definitely recommend this book- it's on Amazon now & is a super quick read that'll have you thinking about it for some time afterwards.
The storyline is non-linear and takes place over the course of one week in the life of American student Aaron; a teenager who expresses himself through his hair, make up and piercings. Aaron and his family have just moved from a big city to an intolerant small town where homophobic bullying is rampant among the towns teens and is accepted by the hyper religious school guardians.
Aaron immediately becomes a victim where others before him have suffered similar abuse and ended their own lives. Because it's told in a non-linear fashion I found myself constantly on the edge of my seat waiting to find out what happens and the ending didn't disappoint. I really appreciated the female characters in this book too, I would worry that a book with such focus on a male protagonist would result in somewhat ignored secondary female characters but the struggles faced by Aaron's genius sister are also explored- I found her quite interesting and the way she thinks was really intriguing.
I would definitely recommend this book- it's on Amazon now & is a super quick read that'll have you thinking about it for some time afterwards.
September 20, 2015
Like the previous review saying I enjoyed this book sounds wrong . But I did enjoy it . This story is told in a non linear way, and I had to flip backward and forwards sometimes to see if I had missed anything . The central theme of homophobia and bullying and changing to try to fit in are dealt with excellently . With all the publicity about Kim Davis in Kentucky it made me think there must be so many teens enduring situations such as those described in this book . A short read but it's message will stay with me for a long time
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December 28, 2015
This is a powerful story.
A book that should be read in every school. It teaches about bullies and the hurt that can be inflicted if they aren't stopped. It's a shame when people can't be just a little bit different.
Everyone needs to read this to feel what Aaron felt walking into that school, and the sadness Jason felt. Truly a must read...I read it in an hour...could not put it down.
A book that should be read in every school. It teaches about bullies and the hurt that can be inflicted if they aren't stopped. It's a shame when people can't be just a little bit different.
Everyone needs to read this to feel what Aaron felt walking into that school, and the sadness Jason felt. Truly a must read...I read it in an hour...could not put it down.
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