Review: Great characters - twists and turns - captivating
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 5, 2013
5-stars for Breaking Point with a great cast of characters intrigue and a story-line that keeps your interest throughout the book. As a slight-built teen, I was bullied for years while in school. The incidents experienced in Breaking Point were so real to me. The interplay between the "just ignore them" approach and "stand your ground and fight" approach are contrasted.I recommend this story to those readers who enjoy coming of age storylines with plenty of detail intimate scenes and struggles with dealing with bullies. There is no easy solution to the bullying problem experienced by youth.Conflict between testosterone charged teenagers makes for a great storyline. This book does not claim to have a solution and I am not sure I would approve of some of the actions taken in this book, especially when someone reaches the breaking point. This is a social problem that requires participation by parents and school administration. Myself, I am in favor of helping youth learn none violent means of dealing with conflict. Though this novel may not be appropriate for those still in school, there will be teen readers who may be looking for inspiration. My concern is 33% of all youth suicides are gay youth. Bullying and intolerance are major contributors to these death. Having an appendix with resources youth can turn to if they are being bullied would be helpful.