Twisted

I just recently finished this book and think it is great! Laurie Halse Anderson is great when it comes to writing about realistic teenage events/experiences!

Twisted By Laurie Halse Anderson is told in Tyler’s point of view. Tyler’s thoughts and emotions were funny at times while still intense at some parts. Most of the characters were easy to like and enjoy because of their humour and awkwardness. The idea for this story is good, I liked the challenges Tyler had to faced but I wish he was more depressed and talked about his feelings more than he did.

Reader reviewed by kathy

"Twisted" is definitely not what i expected. I thought it was going to be a bit boring. It ended up being the opposite.
In this book, a teenager named Tyler gets into some trouble. Apparently, he spray painted the school and got caught because he left his wallet at the scene. For his punishment, he had to help out the school janitors.
Becuase he had to do a lot of labor, he got strong and muscular. (He was able to lift almost 200 pounds.) His image changed a bit and everyone saw him as a dangerous boy. This seemed to catch the attention of the school's most popular girl, Bethany Milbury.
In the book, Tyler goes through so many events that make it seem like his life is going to end. You must read this book to see what I'm talking about. It really is a good read that will have you wondering whats going to happen next.

Reader reviewed by Suzanne

This story is about Tyler-former nerd extrordinaire. But after painting some graffiti on the school, he's turned into the popular trouble-maker. And he's also caught the most popular girl in school's eye, who just happens to be his dad's, boss's daughter. Oh, and her big brother has picked on Tyler since grade school.But and things seem to be getting better, things start to go wrong and all of a sudden he's back in the position he started in: outcast. Then one evening feeling fed up with all the drama, especially from his father, he tells his parent how it's been for him and his brother, and tells them that if it doesn't stop, they'll never see him again. This story is very realistic, and a good read. If you like rollercoasters, you should definitely read this !

Reader reviewed by Amy Ward

What a powerful book! I was thoroughly engaged in the story and Tyler's plight. That kid had it rough and yet he was able to overcome it, but barely. I was so proud of him by the end of the story, I wanted to bust! He finally stood up for himself, his family, and had some pride. I thought it was the end for him for a minute but he came roaring back! I could have done without all the sexual innuendos and the language but the story really sucked me in. Those last few pages, I was just holding my breath in anticipation. Needless to say, I loved it!

Reader reviewed by Katie

This book was well written, though slightly vulgar, but a good representation of life inside a high school boy's mind. This book had a certain element of surprise to it. By the title of the novel you would expect him to be some type of sick rapist who is just trying to get with this girl for certain reasons, but as the novel progresses you learn a lot about his true intentions. When the girl throws herself at him, totally drunk, you would think by the things he has thought about her and the title of the book, that he would definitely take advantage of this opportunity. Little did we know that he has some dignity and morale... who would have thought, right? Well, in the end she turns out to be a little more twisted than Tyler. I found this book pretty entertaining. I thought it was humorous, serious, and sad all at once. This book was one of the ones that got me into reading teen novels because it seemed pretty realistic to high school life, with a small twist. 

Reader reviewed by Chloe

The book I read is called Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson. This story is about a high school boy. He's going into his senior and he gets in a bit of trouble. He's at a car wash one day and sees the girl of his dreams. Her family has a party. Tyler's dad works for her dad, so they go to the party. From there, the story begins.

I love this story. Even though it's about a boy in high school, it tells junior high kids what they shouldn't do while growing up. This story teaches teens a lesson. If you are patient and try your hardest to succeed, you probably will. I think mature teens should read this. If you like books that make you think, then check out Twisted by Laurie Halse Anderson at your library.

Reader reviewed by mearley

There is a note on the first page of this book that says "NOT FOR CHILDREN." It's true, the narrator goes through some very serious things and discusses them pretty frankly. Otherwise, it was a good look at what goes on in the life of a typical, pretty good kid who made a few bad decisions and had a lot of bad luck. He struggles with his family and friends; he wants to do what's right, but sometimes life seems to be stacked against him. I'd recommend this for high school students and a few very mature middle schoolers.