Inexcusable

Chris Lynch

Simon Pulse, New York, 2005

Genres: Sex Related, Sports, Family, Friends and Society, Violence

Reading Level: Young Adult (16-18)

Pages: 165

Awards: National Book Award

Summary:

This is the story of a teen who thinks that life is great and that he is a good boy. Too bad he's making most of it up, because he's just done the worst thing imaginable. It's so bad that he can't come to grips with it. This horrifying story is told from his point of view, something unusual in young adult literature.

Reaction:

This book scared me, and I must admit that I didn't really understand why this teen was doing what he was doing. It's full of illusions and fantasies, yet it's so real that it's scary. I'm afraid that this book isn't recommendable for younger teens because it deals with drugs, sex, and violence, but it does make a very good point. It's a book that makes you think.

Cautionary Note: Rape, Sexual References, Drugs, Alcohol, Mild Language, Violence