(And then tell me so we can talk about them. Dead Ends is a book that makes me want to talk about it, which consequently means I want/need to push it into other peoples hands so they read it asap.Įrin Lange certainly has a knack, so if you haven’t read Dead Ends or Butter I suggest you try to rectify that soon. I think what I like best about Erin Lange’s writing is the way all her characters matter to you and they continue to matter. Lange is probably best known for her 2012 debut novel, Butter, which focused on a bullied obese boy’s plan to eat himself to death on a live internet broadcast. But it’s not just Dane’s friendship with Billy D that I loved, Dane’s mother really stole my heart. The Chaos of Now is the fourth book from the talented and at times controversial young adult author, Erin Lange. The way their relationship changes over the cause of the story is captivating. They shouldn’t be friends, yet that is what this book is about. It’s something about the characters she creates that stays with you for so long after the book it finished.īoth Dane and Billy D have labels Dane the bully and Billy the “special” kid. Powerful, funny, moving – the ultimate coming-of-age novel.Ģ00words (or less) review: I was really excited abut Dead Ends being our book-club read, ever since reading Butter I’ve been wanting to see what Erin Lange would do next. They’re going to have to suck up their differences and get on with helping each other. has Down’s syndrome, plays by the rules and hangs out with teachers in his lunch break.īut Dane and Billy have more in common than they think – both their fathers are missing. Dane is clever and popular, but he’s also a violent rebel. How did I get the book? StorytellerInc Book Club
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