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A review by debi_g
Some Boys by Patty Blount
3.0
I know this book was written carefully, but some pieces didn't fit right. Some of these issues are simple logistical or societal factors that kept me from suspending disbelief. In the current era, student workers would not be unsupervised for an entire week, and lockers would not be scrubbed down during the school year. How were the videos made by the rapist? Did he premeditate and bring a Joby Gorillapod? Why wasn't he arrested for distributing child pornography (were they 18)? Why wouldn't Facebook have deleted a sex video promptly? Grace went to the hospital immediately after the crime against her, yet there is no information about that experience or whether it is in any way helpful and productive.
What this book does well is tell a story that does not shy away from the social ramifications for girls who bravely demand justice and the common reactions of the populace. It raises necessary questions about an all-too-real concern for society. It's a compelling story, and the main character is likable.
It's disheartening, however, to receive the message that, discounting sympathetic bystanders, only those who care deeply about a victim will (possibly) stand up for her and for the truth. Conversely, (minor spoiler ahead) the book does (eventually) show a an emerging and supportive communication path for those who find themselves interested in developing a healthy relationship with a partner who has been sexually assaulted.
What this book does well is tell a story that does not shy away from the social ramifications for girls who bravely demand justice and the common reactions of the populace. It raises necessary questions about an all-too-real concern for society. It's a compelling story, and the main character is likable.
It's disheartening, however, to receive the message that, discounting sympathetic bystanders, only those who care deeply about a victim will (possibly) stand up for her and for the truth. Conversely, (minor spoiler ahead) the book does (eventually) show a an emerging and supportive communication path for those who find themselves interested in developing a healthy relationship with a partner who has been sexually assaulted.