When was twisted by laurie halse anderson published

Oh, and that friends are gold. First, some background. I write books for teenagers, yes. I have lost track of the number of times I have met parents whose children nine and ten-year-olds have enjoyed one of my books for younger readers, so they pick up SPEAK or another YA title of mine and ask me to sign it for their child. I always ask the parent to read the book first. They appreciate the heads-up. In Twisted, the acclaimed Laurie Halse Anderson tackles a very controversial subject: what it means to be a man today.

Fans and new readers alike will be captured by Tyler's pitchperfect, funny voice, the surprising narrative arc, and the thoughtful moral dilemmas that are at the heart of all of the author's award-winning, widely read work. Caroline B. Knights of the Hill Country. The Serpent King. Jeff Zentner. The Rag and Bone Shop. Beneath a Meth Moon.

Jacqueline Woodson. Words on Bathroom Walls. Julia Walton. Janie Face to Face. The Voice on the Radio. Please Ignore Vera Dietz. If You Come Softly. Goodbye Days. The Chocolate War.

The Year of My Miraculous Reappearance. Catherine Ryan Hyde. I Was Here. Gayle Forman. Love, Stargirl. Jerry Spinelli. We Speak in Storms. Natalie Lund. The Wave. Todd Strasser. Hold Still.

The Lucky Ones. People Like Us. The Third Twin. He was sick and tired of being a nobody a zit on the butt of the student body so he decided to to something that will put him on the map.

But things don't go exactly as planned and he gets caught. Judge ordered him to do community service all summer helping janitors in his school. Plus he had to pay for the damages he caused, so he sold his car and worked for a land A former geek Tyler Miller got himself in trouble because of a prank "The Foul Deed" he pulled at the end of his junior year.

Plus he had to pay for the damages he caused, so he sold his car and worked for a landscaping company all summer. Tyler doesn't mind hard work, it's something he's good at and it's a cleansing experience for his mind and body especially his body. I decapitated dandelions all morning, leaving carnage and death strewn in my path….

I was good at digging holes. It was the rest of the life I sucked at. In addition with dealing with his messed up family dad is a first class asshole, mom is a pet photographer, cake baker, and a nice lady who smells faintly of gin, and sister Hannah is just staring high school , he has to deal with his new reputation, his AP classes, his parole officer and his alarmingly high testosterone levels.

Work hard at school. Keep your nose clean, and come back in a month. Authority figures had a pathological fear of boogers, that's how I saw it. But things are not all that bad, there's a upside to all this. During the summer he goes trough a growth spurt he's six-three and one ninety-five now and because of his hard work for the landscaping company he's packing some nice looking muscles, so the most popular girl in school Bethany Milbury is finally noticing him.

Tyler has a huge crush on her but he's not exactly confident enough to do something about that, and when he finally makes a move, some unexpected things happen and he must figure out how to deal with them. Tyler is a great guy and one of my favorite YA characters.

He's a great brother to his younger sister, he's a great son to his mom, and his trying to please his over controlling and a little bit psycho dad. He's not emo, but he's sensitive enough, and his hormones are working overtime, but he's not acting like a dog in heat. And he's really funny in a sarcastic and intelligent way.

I picked up one of the books and flipped through it. Don't get me wrong, I like reading. But some books should come with warning labels: Caution: contains characters and plots guaranteed to induce sleepiness.

Do not attempt to operate heavy machinery after ingesting more than one chapter. Has been known to cause blindness, seizures and a terminal loathing of literature. Should only be taken under the supervision of a highly trained English teacher. Preferably one who grades on the curve.

There are some things about Tyler that are disturbing, but probably not that unusual for a teenager who's going trough these kind of problems. He has violent thoughts about hurting his father, and hurting other kids in school, and about hurting himself. I wish there are more books like these.

Apr 14, Drew rated it really liked it Shelves: contemporary , young-adult. Speak took a close look at a rape victim; Wintergirls focused on an anorexic girl. Twisted is centered around suicide. Anderson has a gift for being able to dive into the minds of teens. I think a lot of authors miss the mark when they try to write "teen voices" and their characters end up sounding like they tried way too hard.

With Anderson, it comes naturally. Her characters think like teens, have realistic relationships, and their behavior accurately represents teenagers. Twisted shows the side of Tyler's life that he won't let his friends see - his depressed, abusive father who is tearing their family apart and how Tyler spends his time thinking up different ways to hurt people. I was a different size, a different shape. I kept trying to squeeze into a body, a skin suit, that was too small.

But the portrayal of a serious issue wasn't the only good thing - the plot also intrigued me and the writing was addicting. I loved the ending; it sent a great message about suicide. No matter how bad things are, what people are saying about you, or how you feel about yourself, you can take control of the situation and change things for the better. When there is the possibility of a brighter future ahead, why give up now? Laurie Halse Anderson has long been one of my favorite authors, and each book of hers I read further cements that.

I loved his narrative and his journey. While I didn't love this, I didn't hate it either. I feel like a lot of important issues were brought up and then barely touched upon. There were opportunities to explore many things that teens confront during the journey through puberty and high school and I felt quite let down when those subjects weren't explored further.

I did really enjoy the aspect of the male POV as I find it's something that's all too rare in a lot of the young adult books I read. I'm also a big fan of Anderson's writing While I didn't love this, I didn't hate it either. I'm also a big fan of Anderson's writing style and that was no different with this book. This book was just okay for me; it really had the potential to be so much more though.

Jan 04, Ashley rated it really liked it Shelves: young-adult. Halse Anderson accomplishes two remarkable feats in this book. First, she gets the teenage male voice and preoccupations perfect; Tyler's hard-ons are just as much a part of his daily life as his social anxieties, crushes, and homework.

And secondly, she manages to address the deep-level importance of family life, however dysfunctional, to adolescents. The plot seems at first to offer only a predictable scenario: over the summer, ugly-duckling dweeb transforms into possibly-cool and sexy swan. But as Tyler's promising proto-relationship with super-popular Bethany gets twisted by one late-night party and a heap of false accusations, it becomes impossible to ignore the pressure from Tyler's asshole dad Some elements--the reconciliation between Tyler and his father, for example--are a bit predictable, but all in all, this is a thought-provoking, worthwhile read that guys and gals alike will enjoy.

Sep 08, Jay G rated it liked it. Want to see more bookish things from me? After being caught graffiting the school during summer vacation, Tyler Miller is given 6 months probation of hard work and heavy labour. This slowly transforms him from invisible Nerd Boy to suddenly hunky semi-bad boy which catches the attention of his long time crush, Bethany Milbury. Unfortunately for Tyler, Bethany is the daughter of his father's boss as well as the twin sister of h Want to see more bookish things from me?

Unfortunately for Tyler, Bethany is the daughter of his father's boss as well as the twin sister of his arch nemesis, Chip. As the school year progresses, Tyler's life drastically changes as he tries to balance his overbearing father, his school work and his crush on Bethany.

I absolutely love Laurie Halse Anderson and her writing, she is so talented! She has a way of sucking you into the story from the very first page. The book flies by so quickly but its message is so effective. Tyler is an amazing character.

Through out Tyler's story you sympathize with him and just want things to get better. Anderson does a great job balancing between the serious parts of the story with more light-hearted jokes and feel good moments. Aug 05, BookNightOwl rated it really liked it Shelves: books-i-own , dating , school , audiobook , bullying , family , fiction , ya , friendship , crime. With all the hard labor of his community service his body starts bulking up which catches the eye of a popular girl named Bethany.

Bethany invites Tyler to a party. When Tyler shows up Bethany is drunk and takes Tyler up to a room. Tyler realizes Bethany is drunk and tells her he doesnt want to do anything which makes Bethany mad.

When naked pictures of Bethany start to show up on the internet 4. When naked pictures of Bethany start to show up on the internet the blame is automatically pointed at Tyler. I enjoy anything Laurie Halse Anderson writes. I think she did a great job of writing from a Male's point of view.

I loved how she writes about real life issues. There are trigger warnings of Suicide, depression, bullying, and alcohol. Sep 14, stephanie rated it liked it Shelves: prize-winners , , young-adult , suicide , adolescent. Feb 09, Adam rated it really liked it Shelves: teen. Excellent guy book. The main character, Tyler, has to learn to balance his preferences along with meeting the expectations or his parents, peers, and impressing the girl of his dreams, and making amends for past wrongs.

Tyler has to face a father whose pressures at work spill over at home making him a tyrant willing to use force and intimidation to gain compliance. Tyler fe Excellent guy book.

Tyler feels placed under a microscope and often feels there are no options that will be morally correct, obedient to his parents, and regain the trust of his teachers and community.