https://www.heisereads.com/rivals-by-daisy-whitney/ A School Librarian Sharing Books & #ClassroomBookADay Thu, 03 Jun 2021 17:12:14 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.heisereads.com/rivals-by-daisy-whitney/comment-page-1/#comment-658 Mon, 05 Mar 2012 04:49:32 +0000 #comment-658 I loved The Mockingbirds. I loved that it addresses the topic of date rape with class and respect without making the crime any less horrific. I wasn't sure what I would think of the sequel- how could the author top the emotional journey that takes place in The Mockingbirds? I was very pleasantly surprised that the next installment of Alex's journey was just as heartfelt and moving. Alex is still struggling with what happened to her last year plus she is dealing with the pressures of senior year and leading The Mockingbirds. Throw a boyfriend, a male friend who she's not sure how she feels about, a couple of bullies, an unsupportive school leader and her first big case with The Mockingbirds into the mix and you get a story that requires its main character to really figure out who she is, what she wants from life and where her loyalities lie.

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