The missing epilogue from send patty blount, author. Send is about the how every action has an equal and opposite reaction. People need to wake up, open their eyes, and get a clue. Her debut ya send was born after a manager suggested she research social networks. Jeremy sent a few of lindsay sprawled between kyle and matt.
After she accuses zac, the town golden boy, of rape, everyone turns against her. It shows how, even two years later, it can still affect her daytoday. Elis image as a rock god is all about his hardrock band, but readers are supposed to believe hes really a nice guy whose priority is his severely autistic sister, anna. Mar 31, 2020 patty blount is the author of contemporary internet issues novels for teens including the 2015 firecracker award winning some boys, which is also a booksellers best and rita awards finalist. The shape of success by patty blount heres a headscratcher for you the shape of success is circular. Send by patty blount by jen on september 25, 2012 20 comments in author feature, interview. I stand, scratch, and start pulling clothes from my floor pile, trying to guess what the hell is wrong with lindsay.
Aug 11, 2014 some boys by patty blount is an exploration of rape culture. Biography technical writer by day, fiction writer by night, patty mines her day job for ideas to use in her novels. When she realized the characters of tristan and blasi werent characters at all, he asked her to prom. Patty blount, author of someone i used to know, on not. Blount was born on 15 june 1690 probably at the family seat, mapledurham house at mapledurham in oxfordshire. Afraid hell reject her like the rest of the school, like. Today, shes the awardwinning author of edgy, realistic, gutwrenching contemporary and young adult romance. Dan wants a clean start at his new school for his senior year.
Someone i used to know by patty blount focuses on the sensitive topic of rape and therefore may be triggering for some people. Ashley was fourteen, a freshman, when she was raped by the senior star for points in the traditional football team scavenger hunt. The romance between musicians eli and kristen is plagued with discordant notes. August 5th 2014 by sourcebooks fire goodreads purchase some boys go too far. He was an extremely complex main character and i enjoyed learning more about him as the story went on as he slowly revealed why he was guilty and why he kept having to switch schools. Rather than centers on a victim, it tells the readers about the bully himself. I gave this book 3 stars because i did enjoy the deep characterization that went into dan. We see that bullying affects not only victim but also bully, as well as their families. Ian wouldnt be the first to call her a slut and a liar. He is desperately trying to move beyond the horrors that have plagued him for the last five years. Read some boys, by patty blount online on bookmate some girls say no.
Patty blount works as a software technical writer by day and novelist by night. Her latest release, some boys, was inspired by the steubenville rape case. Send by patty blount i have been counting down the days till i could post about his one. Ripped from the headlines, pattys debut novel, send, a ya story about a former cyberbully learning to deal with the suicide he caused with a single thoughtless click, was. Im a young adult author who writes books about kick ass characters like dan ellison in send, bailey grant in tmi and the takesnoc. I posted the short story on my website if anyone wants to read it and sent tristan the link. Its the first of two published novels by patty blount, and was chosen by the school library journal as one of their fall picks last year. Patty blount grew up quiet and frequently overlooked in queens, ny, but found her voice writing smart and strong characters willing to fight for whats right. Read send by patty blount for free with a 30 day free trial. Her latest novel, someone i used to know, dropped august, 2018, and was named a 2019 best childrens book of the year by bank street college of. Some boys by patty blount smart bitches, trashy books. This story does not end in a neat bow, nor does it have a ridiculously happy or sad ending.
Today, she writes smart and strong characters willing to fight for whats right. A short version of her debut novel, send, finished in the top ten of the. Native new yorker patty blount is the awardwinning author of several critically acclaimed internet issues novels for teens as well as a few adult contemporary romances. You cant just take one quote, or two, or three, because then youd have to take all of it. About the book someone i used to know by patty blount paperback sourcebooks fire released 872018 its been two years since the night that changed ashleys life. Since send was released in 2012, readers always ask me about that ending.
Head over to my website and click the blog page to. Patty blount grew up quiet and a bit invisible in queens, ny, but found her voice in books. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. Send tackles the serious issue of bullying and gives insight to how all parties are impacted the bully, the bullied, and their families. I wanted to tell a story that people would think about, maybe change their minds about something. I was determined to read it and not like it, and not like dan. Send by patty blount by jen on september 25, 2012 20 comments in author feature, interview please help me welcome patty blount, author of send. Patty adores chocolate, her boys, and books, though not necessarily in that order. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. A short version of her debut novel, send, finished in the top ten of the writers digest 79th annual writing competition. When he was thirteen, dan was a young boy named kenny who posted a picture of a fellow classmate in cartoon underwear on the internet. Her latest novel, someone i used to know, dropped august, 2018, and was named a 2019 best childrens book of the year by bank street college of education. Send by patty blount takes a different approach on bullying than books ive read previously.
Patty blount writes contemporary issues novels for teens. Send by patty blount, 9781402273377, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Though unpublished, it was the subject of so many seventhgrade book reports that year, the english teacher requested a copy and later returned it, covered in red ink. Afraid hell reject her like the rest of the school, like her own f. Its an uneasy read, but it does a fair job of looking into the experience through the eyes. A short version of her debut novel, send, finished in the top 10 of the writers digest 79th annual writing competition. Her father was lister blount, and her family had long been of the highest position among roman catholic gentry. Hes the one person who looks past the taunts and the names and the tough. Shes the awardwinning author of edgy, realistic, gutwrenching contemporary and young adult romance. However, in 1715, michael blount married mary agnes, eldest daughter and coheiress of sir henry joseph tichborne, 4th baronet, so martha with her mother and sister thenceforth had a country residence at petersham, costing. Patty spends her days writing facts and her nights writing contemporary romantic fiction. Looks like the party was just getting started when i left. Just from the summary, i felt that i had no business reading a book from a bullys pointofview.
Some boys by patty blount posted by some boys patty blount genre. All dan wants for his senior year is to be invisible. Bought the paperback its been five years since i clicked send. This book has a solid basis in reality, with shades of steubenville echoing throughout.
Send 2012 read online free book by patty blount in epub,txt. Two years since she was raped by her brothers teammate. I hope you all love send and will visit dan, kenny, and me over at our facebook page send the novel. Some boys by patty blount is an exploration of rape culture. A coworker once said if patty were a supervillain, shed be called the quibbler. A look at how one thoughtless act can destroy so many lives. Incarcerated five years ago for sending a photo of a classmate in character underwear to all of his friendsresulting in the boys suicide18yearold kenny has since been on the move with his family, seeking anonymity. Her debut novel, send, was a 2012 junior library guild fall pick and a short version of the story was a writers digest 79th annual writing competition top ten finalist. Afraid hell reject her like the rest of the school, like her own family. Dared by her yearold son to try fiction, patty wrote her first manuscript in an ice rink. She is inspired to write by such greats as judy blume, jk rowling, and gayle forman. Some boys patty blount page 8 read online free books.
Patty blount novels a some boys promposal facebook. When i was a kid with a dream of publishing a book success was exactly that. Patty blount is the author of contemporary internet issues novels for teens including the 2015 firecracker award winning some boys, which is also a booksellers best and rita awards finalist. Its like i was on a reading roller coaster and the cart flew off the. Zac sent a few pictures of miranda minus her shirt. Aug 07, 2018 patty blount grew up quiet and a bit invisible in queens, ny, but found her voice in books. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Patty blount definitely did her research she knew exactly how to bring the situation and all of the characters to life. She and my dad wanted to throw me a lavish sweet sixteen party, but on their terms.
The opening was fantastic, the middle was soso, but by the end of the book, i was ready to slap a big onestar on the book and be done with it. Send is a young adult ages and up contemporary novel about cyberbullying. I cross to my closet, run my hand down the satin gown kristie sent over last year. Some boys quotes showing 120 of 20 i strongly believe if god had intended man or woman to jog, hed have scaled way back on breast size and sent some of that padding to the soles of our feet.
Read send online by patty blount books free 30day trial scribd. Technical writer by day, fiction writer by night, patty mines her day job for ideas to use in her novels. I lie on my bed, staring at nothing in particular, stewing over the stupidity that surrounds me when a strip of fabric catches my eye. Head over to my website and click the blog page to read all the details for participating. Its like i was on a reading roller coaster and the cart flew off the track and crashed with a firey explosion, but i got up and walked away only with a maimed leg when i shouldve been dead. But what makes blounts approach a bit different is that her story is told from dual points of view. Dec 17, 2012 the opening was fantastic, the middle was soso, but by the end of the book, i was ready to slap a big onestar on the book and be done with it. I had originally been planning to talk to you about a different book today, but that one got shoved back a week when i started reading patty blount s send. As an amazon associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Some boys patty blount page 20 read online free books. I dont think i can pick a better word to describe this story, unless you count bittersweet. I hope you all love send and will visit dan, kenny, and me over at our facebook page sendthe novel.
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