Twisted

Anderson, Laurie Halse. Twisted.

Heart

 

Danny Myers book review made me want to read Twisted.

 

            Twisted is a story of highs and lows, Tyler Miller, the main character has a roller coaster of a life.  Everything starts off horrible; he doesn’t get much attention at school and is occasionally beat up by Chip Mulberry, who just happens to be the son of his dad’s boss and the brother to his longtime crush.  One day he decides to spray paint the school to get revenge, but ends up getting caught.  He had a lot of community service and had a growth spurt, the once nerd was now pretty big and ripped.   This gets the attention of Bethany and they start talking and even kiss.  But after Tyler is framed for putting up obscene pictures of Bethany on a internet blog, his life is back in the pits.  Tyler’s life has its extreme ups and extreme lows. 

            I believe Anderson style is very suitable for a teenager.  It is an easy read and a book that a lot of kids can relate to.  I really liked how Tyler’s life was being compared to a video game with a lot of challenges.  I would definitely recommend this book to any teenager or young adult.  It lets you see you how life can be at the top of the world, and at the bottom of a hole.