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Andrew Simonet

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Wilder (2018) 27 exemplar
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I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. My thoughts and opinions are my own. Any quotes I use are from an unpublished copy and may not reflect the finished product.

My reoccurring thought: What the fuck? Wilder was crazy and extremely convoluted. It was often difficult to follow their conversations, because they were random and bounced all over the place. I could tell the author was trying to build suspense, and I'm sure there would have been a big reveal later on, but I didn't want to stick around to find out.

Melissa, Meili, or whatever her name actually is, was condescending and evasive. The girl's secrets had secrets. She's supposedly in danger, but seems to be the only person that doesn't care. She's brash and abrasive, combative and cruel. “You’d do alright in a thong, wouldn’t you? Make a fortune dancing at a gay club. Is there one in town?”

Neither character was relatable, but Wilder was desperate and eager to please the girl he'd just met. He knows nothing about Meili, but he's willing to do whatever she asks him to. I think he would have chopped of his hand just to see her smile for a few seconds. She seriously treated him like garbage, and he kept trying to make her happy. "And you’re very cute for blushing. I mean, it would be cute if you were twelve. At your age, it’s a bit sad, isn’t it?” Why was he so obsessed with her from the beginning? He should have had more respect for himself.

Wilder and Meili had a toxic and extremely unhealthy relationship. She would ignore him at school, turn down his offer to hang out, and then show up unexpectedly at his house. She was constantly changing her mind, and I honestly don't think even she knew what she really wanted. However, she was more than happy to take someone else down with her.

Also, where the hell did Manny come from? He was abusive and threatening, but only because he "cared" about Melissa. Apparently, the two share the same dark secret, so he's being a protective douche canoe, but dude was aggressive. He also went from being Wilder's best buddy to his worst enemy in a single conversation. It was like watching someone play ping pong, but with a grenade instead of a ball.

In the end, my annoyance outweighed my curiosity. I was tempted to skip to the end just to see what their secrets were, but I had no desire to share that experience with them.


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doyoudogear | 1 annan recension | Oct 10, 2019 |
Literary Merit: Mediocre
Characterization: Mediocre
Level: Mature readers
Recommendation: Not appropriate for school libraries

Jason Wilder’s life has not been great up until now. His alcoholic mom and stepfather have moved to Florida, leaving him illegally on his own. He probably won’t graduate with his class, is being bullied by a group of boys from school, and has been permanently assigned to in-school detention, nicknamed the “rubber room,” partly for his own protection and partly for that of others’ since Jason can’t seem to control his anger. When Melissa (real name, Meili) joins him in the rubber room, Jason’s life seems to take a turn for the better as he tries to be a better person in order to help her with her own troubles. Ultimately, however, Jason can’t escape his past, and readers will be frustrated by the inevitable ending.

Jason is an unreliable narrator--and Meili turns out to be equally unreliable--and so readers should know from the start that things are not as they seem. Readers feel a little bit like they’re watching a train wreck, unable to prevent the carnage or help the survivors. Ultimately, this book left me feeling cheated by destiny, and Jason and Meili deserve better. The violence and graphic sex scenes prohibit me from recommending this for school libraries.
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SWONroyal | 1 annan recension | Mar 3, 2019 |

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Verk
3
Medlemmar
41
Popularitet
#363,652
Betyg
½ 3.3
Recensioner
2
ISBN
7