Friday, August 17, 2012

Exposed (photography, friendship)

Book Title: Exposed by Kimberly Marcus


Topic: photography, friendship


Thoughts: Marcus writes this in free verse like Ellen Hopkins novels.  I love her use of figurative language the expresses the pain and confusion Liz experiences during this trying time.

I had just read a little blurb about the book that Liz's life is turned upside down when her "forever-best friend" Kate begins to avoid her after a fight.  I don't want to give away the plot, but Liz does express her frustration of not knowing what is going on and how she cannot make amends with Kate.  I can see this situation happening in any high school, and I know how teenagers can be cruel to others without knowing the whole story or classifying someone because of what their family members do.

None of us want to be exposed or in the spotlight when a tragedy occurs, but can we show empathy to others in trying times? 

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