The Summer that Changed a Year

K. Brasher
Smith
Twisted

Anderson, Laurie Halse, Twisted
Penguin Group, 2007
Heart
Borders Book, $9.99
Teen Drama
250 pages

Tyler Miller never fit in. He was always the skinny, average kid of his class. This all changed when he decided to do something radical. Tyler was arrested for doing graffiti on his school. His punishment was community service. This meant that he had to do manual labor. Over the summer all his work gave him muscle and an attitude to make him stand out in the next school year. The girl of his dreams even begins to take notice to his changes. The only question is, is it good or too good to last?

This story is written from the point of view of Tyler. In this style the reader is able to understand why Tyler makes the choices he does. It takes place in our present society which helps to make it very relatable to our generation.

The readability of Twisted is fairly easy. Laurie Halse Anderson keeps the reader’s attention very well. She keeps the suspense and drama going throughout the entire book.

I gave this book a heart because of its interesting plot and ability to make me want to keep reading. I found this book from D. Myers review.