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Plan B
Life was good to fifteen-year-old Danny Roberts. He was a model student, playing violin in his high school orchestra and earning straight A's on the fast track to university. But then things went very wrong very fast. The problems started when a teacher wouldn't let Danny out of class to go to the bathroom - even though he said "I've really got to go!" Danny responded by defying authority for the first time in his life. That shocking act of defiance earned him a suspension, and Danny's troubles snowballed from there. But Danny isn't your typical student, and he doesn't take his lumps lying down. He fights back on his terms as he plots a course through uncharted waters. Will Danny get the last laugh?
192 pages, Paperback
First published March 17, 2010
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July 8, 2010
Plan B is about how one single decision can change your life and how with that decision you can make further decisions to either improve your life or just give up. Danny chose to make the best out of life. It wasn't always easy and his decision-making skills were constantly put to the test, but with the love and support of his parents behind him, he put one foot in front of the other and continued walking forward.
I found Plan B to be a fascinating novel. I haven't read many books focused on teenage boys as this one does. Danny is incredibly smart and focused and is pretty amazing. However I never felt that he wasn't real or that his situations weren't real. Mr. Verrier adds a nice does of reality to each situation. Danny has regrets and guilt. He is thrilled with some things and ho-hum about others. Danny is fascinating to watch make his decisions and I loved watching his life unfold before him, the ups and downs, and all the other events that made up this book.
I was captivated from the first page and spend the first 30 or so pages being outraged at the way Danny was treated by his high school. Then things calmed down and I was further captivated and my attention was held through the whole book. It's a quick and very enjoyable read.
One of the things I really like about this book is the fact that Danny's parents are involved in his life. There are so many young adult novels out there with parents' who don't care. Danny's parents work hard to be involved, but not overbearing especially when he goes off to college. They understand he needs to grow up but they are there for him and hold him to some accountability.
Plan B runs through a gamut of teenage boy emotions. There is love and lust, indecisiveness and decisiveness. He shows great maturity at times and can be immature at others, but mostly he is very thoughtful about his actions and he learns a lot about himself in this book.
A wonderful study of a teenage boy making his way through the pitfalls of high school, college and girls, Plan B is a book that is hard to put down and will stay with you long after you finish it. I think I will keep this one around for my sons when they grow older. I think a lot can be learned from this book no matter what your age or gender is.
My Rating: 4.75/5.0
I found Plan B to be a fascinating novel. I haven't read many books focused on teenage boys as this one does. Danny is incredibly smart and focused and is pretty amazing. However I never felt that he wasn't real or that his situations weren't real. Mr. Verrier adds a nice does of reality to each situation. Danny has regrets and guilt. He is thrilled with some things and ho-hum about others. Danny is fascinating to watch make his decisions and I loved watching his life unfold before him, the ups and downs, and all the other events that made up this book.
I was captivated from the first page and spend the first 30 or so pages being outraged at the way Danny was treated by his high school. Then things calmed down and I was further captivated and my attention was held through the whole book. It's a quick and very enjoyable read.
One of the things I really like about this book is the fact that Danny's parents are involved in his life. There are so many young adult novels out there with parents' who don't care. Danny's parents work hard to be involved, but not overbearing especially when he goes off to college. They understand he needs to grow up but they are there for him and hold him to some accountability.
Plan B runs through a gamut of teenage boy emotions. There is love and lust, indecisiveness and decisiveness. He shows great maturity at times and can be immature at others, but mostly he is very thoughtful about his actions and he learns a lot about himself in this book.
A wonderful study of a teenage boy making his way through the pitfalls of high school, college and girls, Plan B is a book that is hard to put down and will stay with you long after you finish it. I think I will keep this one around for my sons when they grow older. I think a lot can be learned from this book no matter what your age or gender is.
My Rating: 4.75/5.0
July 26, 2010
From My Blog...[return][return]There are two books with the title Plan B, this one, by Steven Verrier happens to be a young adult novel. Danny is a bright and courteous student however after the incident in English class, Medford High School views Danny as nothing short of deviant. Danny and his parents try to speak rationally with the teachers, principal and even the school board to no avail. Rather than giving up, Danny proceeds to excel at everything he does outside of Medford. While Plan B has a positive message, several aspects of the novel were unrealistic and for me to delve into them would be providing spoilers. One I can mention is why Danny’s parents chose to keep Danny’s younger brother Dale in the same school that was so horrifically irresponsible and impossible to deal with. I do not usually read young adult novels so I cannot speak intelligently on how Plan B compares to other young adult novels, however, I would think this novel may be of more interest to boys than girls, however I cannot be certain.
July 11, 2010
Oh where to begin....the author makes you care enough about the main character to look pass the over lying flaws of the book and seek out the stories end. In general I would say there is a lack of focus, almost as if their were several tangible plots the author wanted to explore but thought wiser of upon visiting the idea. Was it worth the reading journey? I'd say yes...but a bit of determination is required from the reader to see Danny (the MC) through.
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