6/30/2023 0 Comments Anderson laurie halse twisted![]() “Twisted” is controversial, has a foul-mouthed protagonist, talks brilliant commentary on teenage rage and society’s definition of normal, and all while following a teenager who distinctly reminds me of Holden Caulfield for some reason. Whether or not you know Laurie Halse Anderson and her work, I will still highly recommend this novel to anyone who wants to read a no-nonsense story about (justified) teenage angst, depression and the hard truths about growing close into adulthood. Man, this is a book I’ve been wanting to talk about on this blog for a very long time. And then, she published “Twisted”, a book that features her first and only male protagonist among her previous works. She gained popularity among teenagers and young adults due to her novels tackling social issues which back then were almost taboo to read about in high schools. ![]() Publishing her first book in 1999 called “Speak”, about a thirteen year-old mute girl dealing with the tragedy of a sexual assault, Anderson started earning ground as a solid author before long. ![]() ![]() She was iconic before Suzanne Collins wrote “The Hunger Games” and around the time the “Twilight” saga started gaining popularity. Some of you younger readers may have never heard of her, but Laurie Halse Anderson was a pretty big name in the YA genre industry. ![]()
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