Personal Review: Hate Is Such A Strong Word

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I have wanted to read a Sarah Ayoub book for quite a while now, I had seen Hate is Such a Strong Word so many times, but just never bought it. But when I interviewed Sarah Ayoub for my #LoveOZYA feature, I knew I had to read at least 1 of her books. So I picked up The Yearbook Committee and let me tell you, I loved it. The Yearbook Committee follows five very different students as they come together to complete the yearbook for the end of year 12. This book is full of friendships, breakdowns, romance, family and everything else. It is such an intense book, that I could not put it down. Ryan was really interesting - he is the guy that everyone knows, but really isn't a dickhead. I enjoyed when we were reading about him. He has this standard for himself and when everything falls apart - he just doesn't know how to deal with it. …show more content…

Charlie was intriguing and I was always looking forward to reading her chapter. Matty, just broke my heart. I want to be his best friend and hug him all the time. He holds all this stuff in and I wanted to scream at him to do what is right for him. Matty has such a kind heart. Tammi is someone who's perceptive on things, is manipulated because of who she is friends with. The way that she reacts to things, the way that she talks is all because she wants to stay friends with the popular girl. The peer pressure that she feels is intense and sometimes frightening. Then we have Gillian, she is the politician’s daughter and always in the spotlight, but it's not easy to be there, especially if you want to be your own

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