The Serpent King
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship
4.3
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Jeff Zentner
Named to ten BEST OF THE YEAR lists and selected as a William C. Morris Award Winner,The Serpent King is the critically acclaimed, much-beloved story of three teens who find themselves--and each other--while on the cusp of graduating from high school with hopes of leaving their small-town behind. Perfect for fans of John Green's Turtles All the Way Down."Move over, John Green; Zentner is coming for you." —The New York Public Library“Will fill the infinite space that was left in your chest after you finished The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” —BookRiot.com Dill isn't the most popular kid at his rural Tennessee high school. After his father fell from grace in a public scandal that reverberated throughout their small town, Dill became a target. Fortunately, his two fellow misfits and best friends, Travis and Lydia, have his back. But as they begin their senior year, Dill feels the coils of his future tightening around him. His only escapes are music and his secret feelings for Lydia--neither of which he is brave enough to share. Graduation feels more like an ending to Dill than a beginning. But even before then, he must cope with another ending--one that will rock his life to the core. Debut novelist Jeff Zentner provides an unblinking and at times comic view of the hard realities of growing up in the Bible belt, and an intimate look at the struggles to find one’s true self in the wreckage of the past.“A story about friendship, family and forgiveness, it’s as funny and witty as it is utterly heartbreaking.” —PasteMagazine.com“A brutally honest portrayal of teen life . . . [and] a love letter to the South from a man who really understands it.” —Mashable.com“I adored all three of these characters and the way they talked to and loved one another.”—New York Times
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More Details:
Author
Jeff Zentner
Pages
400
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published Date
2017-06-06
ISBN
0553524046 9780553524048
Ratings
Google: 5
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"This book...I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it is. I connected on some level with all 3 of the main characters and enjoyed reading each of the chapters. This book could have been really boring, and it wasn't. It was both hopeful and heartbreaking. If Jeff Zentner writes another book, I'll definitely read it."
"Amazing book "
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Brandi Carson
"Wasent for me for many different reasons if you read it yk."
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Haley Jean Dagata
"I see a lot of 4 and 5 star reviews, and that it even got a starred review from Kirkus, but it fell flat for me. <spoiler> I did cry at Travis' death and some of the following scenes after that, particularly the author he liked comments and note with the flowers. I go back and forth whether I feel Travis' death was realistic in its randomness or if it was a plot device to get Dill and Lydia together and to give Dill that final push forward. </spoiler> <br/><br/>I couldn't stand Lydia. I think if it had focused on the two boys' narratives and left out the romance I would've liked it better. Actual rating 2.5 but I'll bump it up for Dill and Travis."
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