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Liked It “Read this one looking at it from a censoring and non censoring perspective; truly a worthy novel and definitely one teens should read.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Popular high school senior Keir is so sure of himself that, even when things go terribly wrong the night of prom, he is very confident that he is not guilty -- or is he? Interesting look at date rape from the guy's point of view.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Read this one looking at it from a censoring and non censoring perspective; truly a worthy novel and definitely one teens should read.”
Mrs. Branham, CHS Library Media Specialist wrote this review Monday, November 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“"I am a good guy . Good guys don't do bad things . Good guys understand that no means no , and so I could not have done this because I understand ." Keir Sarafian knows many things about himself. He is a talented footballplayer, a loyal friend, a devoted son and brother. Most of all, he is agood guy. And yet the love of his life thinks otherwise. Gigi says Keir has donesomething awful. Something unforgivable. Keir doesn't understand. He loves Gigi. He would never do anything tohurt her. So Keir carefully recounts the events leading up to that onefateful night, in order to uncover the truth. Clearly, there has been amistake. But what has happened is, indeed, something inexcusable.
Nisareen - So Much To Read So Little Time wrote this review Thursday, November 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“An important read for girls and boys. When is it rape? When is it stalking? How much is too much attention? Told from Keir Sarafian's perspective, we see that he believes he is the right person for Gigi. That he only wants the best for Gigi. That he would never hurt Gigi. That he really is a good guy. The story moves very quickly and is completely gripping. For older readers.”
Connie P wrote this review Wednesday, November 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Beautiful book with a wonderful meaning, good people do bad things. it doesnt make them a bad person, they just made a mistake.”
Emily K wrote this review Tuesday, November 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It has started off pretty slow. The ending was not very good.”
Shane S wrote this review Tuesday, November 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Popular high school senior Keir is so sure of himself that, even when things go terribly wrong the night of prom, he is very confident that he is not guilty -- or is he? Interesting look at date rape from the guy's point of view.”
Mrs. Gibson wrote this review Thursday, September 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“From the book...
Martha H wrote this review Tuesday, October 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
"I am a good guy . Good guys don't do bad things . Good guys understand that no means no , and so I could not have done this because I understand ." Keir Sarafian knows many things about himself. He is a talented footballplayer, a loyal friend, a devoted son and brother. Most of all, he is agood guy. And yet the love of his life thinks otherwise. Gigi says Keir has donesomething awful. Something unforgivable. Keir doesn't understand. He loves Gigi. He would never do anything tohurt her. So Keir carefully recounts the events leading up to that onefateful night, in order to uncover the truth. Clearly, there has been amistake. But what has happened is, indeed, something inexcusable.
”“This book had a very intense and thoughout plot, which is must havev in any book. I enjoyed the character development and th reality that the ending leaves the audience wit; which for me was, "Good intentions can lead to bod actions."”
Tim B wrote this review Tuesday, September 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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TeensReadToo.com wrote this review Tuesday, July 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Keir is a good guy. He's about to graduate from high school and follow his older sisters to college. The reader will admire the closeness of his family: the father, a widower who has raised his three children alone; the son who adores his older sisters. Yes, Keir is a good guy.
When an opposing football player is gravely injured as a result of Keir's perfect tackle, we believe Keir. It's not his fault. He's a good guy. Right?
The reader will wonder, along with Keir, if it was really possible that he's been a part of the vandalism of a local monument. And surely Keir, a spring soccer player himself, would never have contributed to the football teams' severe hazing of his teammates after the soccer banquet.
When his sister's aren't able to attend his graduation, the reader empathizes with his feelings of betrayal. We understand his need to let loose on the night of his graduation and feel concern as he faces troubling choices. We feel hopeful when Gigi, the girl of his dreams, leans on him when her boyfriend stands her up. Just like Keir's sisters.
The evening becomes a kaleidoscope of emotions, which result in risky behavior, a three-hour limo ride across the state line, a visit to his college, and a night with Gigi. Keir's a good boy. He would never commit the inexcusable...would he?
I read this book all the way through in one sitting. It was riveting. INEXCUSABLE by Chris Lynch is a glimpse into a boy walking a blurred line into manhood. This is a must read for any young man who has ever been, or ever expects to be, in love.”
“Keir Sarafian saw himself as a good person. Gigi Boudakian also saw him as a good person, but the night of their high school graduation her feelings changed.
Katrina L. Burchett wrote this review Thursday, June 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Having Keir tell things from his point of view was interesting. I noticed how he called himself a good guy as if that made it okay when he made bad choices. He also saw quite a few things that happened in his life as inexcusable, but what he did - his own inexcusable act - he denied as if he truly believed it never happened.
I didn't like the way characters took the Lord's name in vain at times, but, other than that, this was a good read. It took a while before I really got into the story, but then the more I read the more I couldn't wait to get to the page that helped me to understand why Keir really believed he didn't do what Gigi insisted he did.
Parents: The rape is tastefully written. There's also a bit of profanity and alcohol & drug use. ”
