This week I'd like to welcome Kristen, from Bookworming in the 21st Century, as this week's Guest Reviewer.
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From Amazon.com... "In the model community of Candor, Florida, every teen wants to be like Oscar Banks. The son of the town’s founder, Oscar earns straight As, is student-body president, and is in demand for every club and cause.
But Oscar has a secret. He knows that parents bring their teens to Candor to make them respectful, compliant–perfect–through subliminal Messages that carefully correct and control their behavior. And Oscar’s built a business sabotaging his father’s scheme with Messages of his own, getting his clients out before they’re turned. After all, who would ever suspect the perfect Oscar Banks?
Then he meets Nia, the girl he can’t stand to see changed. Saving Nia means losing her forever. Keeping her in Candor, Oscar risks exposure... and more."
While reading Candor, I could not put the book down for long. I read it in a day (yesterday) and found it to be very exciting. Oscar finally finds himself in love with a girl moving to Candor. He doesn't want her to leave, but he doesn't want her brainwashed. I just really loved the perspective of this book from Oscar, how he finally finds something to preoccupy his mind — or rather, someone.
The struggle tore Oscar apart, made him a little less careful than usual and put him in some sticky situations. All the signs of love.
The ending was killer and I hope that Pam starts working on another book to continue on the story. I think I'm going to have to send her a little note telling her I need MORE! ******************** Thank you so much Kristen for an awesome review. Please stop by Bookworming in the 21st Century to share so book love. I am very excited to read this soon (eventually — you know how that goes).