Patty blount works as a software technical writer by day and novelist by night. Send tackles the serious issue of bullying and gives insight to how all parties are impacted the bully, the bullied, and their families. Jeremy sent a few of lindsay sprawled between kyle and matt. She and my dad wanted to throw me a lavish sweet sixteen party, but on their terms. Some boys patty blount page 8 read online free books. Patty blount, author of someone i used to know, on not. Read some boys, by patty blount online on bookmate some girls say no. I hope you all love send and will visit dan, kenny, and me over at our facebook page sendthe novel. I wanted to tell a story that people would think about, maybe change their minds about something.
Today, she writes smart and strong characters willing to fight for whats right. Head over to my website and click the blog page to. Blount was born on 15 june 1690 probably at the family seat, mapledurham house at mapledurham in oxfordshire. However, in 1715, michael blount married mary agnes, eldest daughter and coheiress of sir henry joseph tichborne, 4th baronet, so martha with her mother and sister thenceforth had a country residence at petersham, costing. Patty blount writes contemporary issues novels for teens. Looks like the party was just getting started when i left. Some boys by patty blount smart bitches, trashy books. A short version of her debut novel, send, finished in the top ten of the. About the book someone i used to know by patty blount paperback sourcebooks fire released 872018 its been two years since the night that changed ashleys life.
Afraid hell reject her like the rest of the school, like her own f. This book has a solid basis in reality, with shades of steubenville echoing throughout. He was an extremely complex main character and i enjoyed learning more about him as the story went on as he slowly revealed why he was guilty and why he kept having to switch schools. Read send by patty blount for free with a 30 day free trial. Some boys by patty blount is an exploration of rape culture. Her debut ya send was born after a manager suggested she research social networks.
Some boys by patty blount posted by some boys patty blount genre. Send 2012 read online free book by patty blount in epub,txt. Send by patty blount by jen on september 25, 2012 20 comments in author feature, interview please help me welcome patty blount, author of send. Ian wouldnt be the first to call her a slut and a liar. Patty blount novels a some boys promposal facebook.
Its like i was on a reading roller coaster and the cart flew off the. Some boys quotes showing 120 of 20 i strongly believe if god had intended man or woman to jog, hed have scaled way back on breast size and sent some of that padding to the soles of our feet. Her father was lister blount, and her family had long been of the highest position among roman catholic gentry. Send by patty blount takes a different approach on bullying than books ive read previously. Read send online by patty blount books free 30day trial scribd. Mar 31, 2020 patty blount is the author of contemporary internet issues novels for teens including the 2015 firecracker award winning some boys, which is also a booksellers best and rita awards finalist. Patty spends her days writing facts and her nights writing contemporary romantic fiction. Patty blount grew up quiet and a bit invisible in queens, ny, but found her voice in books. Incarcerated five years ago for sending a photo of a classmate in character underwear to all of his friendsresulting in the boys suicide18yearold kenny has since been on the move with his family, seeking anonymity.
The opening was fantastic, the middle was soso, but by the end of the book, i was ready to slap a big onestar on the book and be done with it. Head over to my website and click the blog page to read all the details for participating. Im a young adult author who writes books about kick ass characters like dan ellison in send, bailey grant in tmi and the takesnoc. Dared by her yearold son to try fiction, patty wrote her first manuscript in an ice rink. Sent me back to my own time there, when i was trying to figure out, how do i. August 5th 2014 by sourcebooks fire goodreads purchase some boys go too far. When he was thirteen, dan was a young boy named kenny who posted a picture of a fellow classmate in cartoon underwear on the internet.
All dan wants for his senior year is to be invisible. Her latest release, some boys, was inspired by the steubenville rape case. People need to wake up, open their eyes, and get a clue. I had originally been planning to talk to you about a different book today, but that one got shoved back a week when i started reading patty blount s send. Send is about the how every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Her latest novel, someone i used to know, dropped august, 2018, and was named a 2019 best childrens book of the year by bank street college of education. I gave this book 3 stars because i did enjoy the deep characterization that went into dan. Afraid hell reject her like the rest of the school, like her own family. The romance between musicians eli and kristen is plagued with discordant notes. Send by patty blount i have been counting down the days till i could post about his one. She was educated first at hammersmith in middlesex, probably at the roman catholic convent there, and afterwards in the rue boulanger in paris.
It shows how, even two years later, it can still affect her daytoday. Biography technical writer by day, fiction writer by night, patty mines her day job for ideas to use in her novels. Elis image as a rock god is all about his hardrock band, but readers are supposed to believe hes really a nice guy whose priority is his severely autistic sister, anna. Aug 07, 2018 patty blount grew up quiet and a bit invisible in queens, ny, but found her voice in books.
Someone i used to know by patty blount focuses on the sensitive topic of rape and therefore may be triggering for some people. Ashley was fourteen, a freshman, when she was raped by the senior star for points in the traditional football team scavenger hunt. When she realized the characters of tristan and blasi werent characters at all, he asked her to prom. A look at how one thoughtless act can destroy so many lives. When i was a kid with a dream of publishing a book success was exactly that. The missing epilogue from send patty blount, author. I stand, scratch, and start pulling clothes from my floor pile, trying to guess what the hell is wrong with lindsay. A short version of her debut novel, send, finished in the top ten of the writers digest 79th annual writing competition. A coworker once said if patty were a supervillain, shed be called the quibbler. Native new yorker patty blount is the awardwinning author of several critically acclaimed internet issues novels for teens as well as a few adult contemporary romances. Afraid hell reject her like the rest of the school, like. Hes the one person who looks past the taunts and the names and the tough. Patty adores chocolate, her boys, and books, though not necessarily in that order. Just from the summary, i felt that i had no business reading a book from a bullys pointofview.
Send by patty blount, 9781402273377, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Two years since she was raped by her brothers teammate. Its an uneasy read, but it does a fair job of looking into the experience through the eyes. I was determined to read it and not like it, and not like dan. Send is a young adult ages and up contemporary novel about cyberbullying. Ripped from the headlines, pattys debut novel, send, a ya story about a former cyberbully learning to deal with the suicide he caused with a single thoughtless click, was. Today, shes the awardwinning author of edgy, realistic, gutwrenching contemporary and young adult romance. He is desperately trying to move beyond the horrors that have plagued him for the last five years. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books. Though unpublished, it was the subject of so many seventhgrade book reports that year, the english teacher requested a copy and later returned it, covered in red ink. Send by patty blount by jen on september 25, 2012 20 comments in author feature, interview. I dont think i can pick a better word to describe this story, unless you count bittersweet. Patty blount grew up quiet and frequently overlooked in queens, ny, but found her voice writing smart and strong characters willing to fight for whats right. As an amazon associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
You cant just take one quote, or two, or three, because then youd have to take all of it. Some boys patty blount page 20 read online free books. The shape of success by patty blount heres a headscratcher for you the shape of success is circular. Since send was released in 2012, readers always ask me about that ending. Technical writer by day, fiction writer by night, patty mines her day job for ideas to use in her novels. This story does not end in a neat bow, nor does it have a ridiculously happy or sad ending. She is inspired to write by such greats as judy blume, jk rowling, and gayle forman. Kindle store go search hello select your address best sellers todays deals. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Bought the paperback its been five years since i clicked send. Her debut novel, send, was a 2012 junior library guild fall pick and a short version of the story was a writers digest 79th annual writing competition top ten finalist. I cross to my closet, run my hand down the satin gown kristie sent over last year.
Shes the awardwinning author of edgy, realistic, gutwrenching contemporary and young adult romance. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Its like i was on a reading roller coaster and the cart flew off the track and crashed with a firey explosion, but i got up and walked away only with a maimed leg when i shouldve been dead. Rather than centers on a victim, it tells the readers about the bully himself. Aug 11, 2014 some boys by patty blount is an exploration of rape culture. After she accuses zac, the town golden boy, of rape, everyone turns against her. Its the first of two published novels by patty blount, and was chosen by the school library journal as one of their fall picks last year. A short version of her debut novel, send, finished in the top 10 of the writers digest 79th annual writing competition. Zac sent a few pictures of miranda minus her shirt. Dec 17, 2012 the opening was fantastic, the middle was soso, but by the end of the book, i was ready to slap a big onestar on the book and be done with it. I lie on my bed, staring at nothing in particular, stewing over the stupidity that surrounds me when a strip of fabric catches my eye. We see that bullying affects not only victim but also bully, as well as their families.
Her latest novel, someone i used to know, dropped august, 2018, and was named a 2019 best childrens book of the year by bank street college of. But what makes blounts approach a bit different is that her story is told from dual points of view. I hope you all love send and will visit dan, kenny, and me over at our facebook page send the novel. Patty blount definitely did her research she knew exactly how to bring the situation and all of the characters to life. I posted the short story on my website if anyone wants to read it and sent tristan the link. Dan wants a clean start at his new school for his senior year.
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