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The Unwritten Rule (Hardback)
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Short Description for The Unwritten RuleLove and friendship intertwine with irreparable consequences in this sweet and funny coming-of-age novel by the author of "Bloom" and "Living Dead Girl."
Full description- Publisher: Simon Pulse
- Published: 06 April 2010
- Format: Hardback 224 pages
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- Categories: Fiction | General | Romance
- ISBN 13: 9781416978916 ISBN 10: 1416978917
- Sales rank: 140,486
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Review by Sandy from Scribing Shadows
Chosen as the April book for my friend's and my two person book club The Unwritten Rule was a simple story. The main character Sara has liked Ryan ever since the eighth grade but Ryan is dating Sara's best friend Brianna and has been for almost two months. However, now it turns out Ryan likes Sara and he liked her before he and Brianna had started dating. Sara of course doesn't know this until one night in Ryan's car when he kisses her. Then of course her heart and mind are torn for the majority of the book. Sara's been put in an awful position, she really likes Ryan but Brianna has been her best friend forever and although Sara liked Ryan first Brianna went after him and got him, besides she didn't know Sara had feelings for Ryan so Sara can't really hate her can she?
The whole story is really nothing but a back and forth inner struggle of Sara constantly telling herself that her feelings for Ryan are wrong versus her feelings for Ryan that she can't get rid of. Her thoughts are repetitive and get pretty rambly at times which make me feel like I'm being taken on a roller-coaster. I also wondered why didn't she have other things to think about or do besides the whole Ryan/Brianna/her situation? Sure the story is about her breaking The Unwritten Rule- You don't like your best friend's boyfriend but I think the story would have benefited from a little more character depth for everyone.
Sara's a nice girl and she has a cool talent that I haven't seen another character have before which is sneaker design. She also has a mom who is obsessed with cook-offs and a dad with rheumatoid arthritis and other than constantly feeling like her best friend's supportive shadow there isn't really much to Sara.
Ryan also isn't much to drool over personality wise. He's an artist which I think is cool and he's nice guy but other than being a pretty laid back person who liked art I couldn't see why both girls wanted him so badly.
And then there is Brianna. Before I read this story I thought or hoped that the best friend would be a good best friend, that it would be harder for Sara to betray her not just because she has the title of being the best friend but because she was the best friend for a reason. But honestly I couldn't really see why Brianna and Sara were so close, Brianna's the main lead to Sara's supportive role, she's gorgeous and all the guys drool over her while settling for Sara when Brianna doesn't want them. That wouldn't be a problem if Brianna didn't treat Sarah like she was below average. She puts her down with constant advice that comes across as insults and Sara just keeps quiet and takes it. I can sympathize with Brianna's behavior because of the way her parents treat her but I can't see why she would treat her best friend in such an awful way.
This is an emotionally based book told completely from Sara's point of view and I read this book in less than two days because I desperately wanted to find out how it would end. Would Sara get with Ryan or would she give him up for her best friend or would she end up with neither? Could she possibly end up with both? Its certainly a good story if you want a dramatic read about friendship and loyalty but I can't see myself liking it enough to reread it in the future. by Sandy- Top review
The Unwritten rule
You have got to love a girl meet boy romance. Who would not?
The main charater Sarah has a crush on her best friends boyfriend. And,
I have to admit, my best friends boy is quite a hunk too... So, of course,
everybody has these moments sometimes. But, when Sarah gets into a
sticky situation, Her guilt and emotion start building up in the end. And will
Sarahs best friend, Brianna, have a boyfriend in the middle of a love
triangle? by shmee burger Reviewed by Sarah Bean the Green Bean Teen Queen for TeensReadToo.com
Sarah knows she shouldn't like Ryan. Ryan is Brianna's boyfriend, and Brianna is Sarah's best friend. There's an unwritten rule in friendship - no crushes on your best friend's boy. But the attraction is there - and besides, Sarah liked him first. When Ryan and Sarah are thrown together one night, something happens. Sarah is torn apart by guilt and wanting to act on her feelings.
Elizabeth Scott is an amazing author - she can write anything and I'm always amazed at her talent. I wasn't sure if I would enjoy this one, as I hate love triangles and stealing someone's boyfriend - no way! But Ms. Scott pulls it off in a wonderful way that made me feel for the characters.
As much as I liked Sarah and Ryan, Brianna was the stand-out character for me. I would like her and hate her at the same time. I would feel sorry for her but I'd also want to yell at her for being so mean. Ms. Scott walks a very fine line with Brianna and it works; she kept me guessing about her the entire time. Was she good or bad? Someone to like or not? And could we make excuses for her? I could have an entire book discussion on just Brianna alone!
But I can't leave Sarah out (and not just because she shares my name)! Your heart aches with her as she is wracked with guilt over wanting her best friend's boyfriend and wanting to remain loyal to Brianna. The story is slowly unraveled, and bits and pieces about the past are unveiled and the reader, like Sarah, wants so badly for Sarah and Ryan to be together.
I also love the families that Ms. Scott writes - she has the best supporting characters. I loved that Sarah was close to her parents and she's okay staying at home with them. I've always had a close relationship with my family, even as a teen, and that is a rare thing to find in YA books. Sarah's relationship with her parents was believable and they were a family I would love to visit.
This is an emotional novel and one that will stick with you. It might sound like it'll be a fluffy chick lit romance, and while there is romance, it's certainly not fluff! If you've read anything by Elizabeth Scott, you know she writes great romances and this one is no exception. It's never an easy or light romance - it's heart-wrenching and heartbreaking and real.
THE UNWRITTEN RULE doesn't take the easy, all-will-be-perfect route to this story, which I think makes the book even more realistic. This one will have you thinking about your friendships and relationships long after you read the last page. by TeensReadToo
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