Claws

Reader reviewed by Krista

Claws is about a boy, Jed Berg, who has it good. Hes junior in high school with a senior girlfriend. Hes number one singles in tennis. His dad lets him drive his 69 Camaro. His parents are still together. Of course this doesnt last for long. His life comes crashing down on him when he meets a pink-haired girl who tells him that his father is having an affair with her mother. Jed, obviously, doesnt take the news too well.

The ending will frustrate some readers. Weaver could have easily gone the happy route at the end of the novel, but he chose the other route, and it wont appeal to everyone. On Weavers website, he states: Ive gotten a lot of great letters and emails about it from kids in charter and alternative schools. This novel seems to speak to kids on the fringe." Anyone who reads the novel will see why.

While I still enjoyed Claws, I would have liked it just the same with a happy ending. A sad, instead of a terribly depressing ending, would have satisfied me the most, but life doesnt always go my way. And life doesnt always go Jed Bergs way either.

Reader reviewed by wwegurl

I loved this book! Its about a boy and he meets a girl who knows about his dad. They end up becoming friends, and in the end they both try to save someone but someione ends up dying. You'll have to read to find out who!

This book has a very suprising ending. I did not expect it at all. It keeps you interested up until the very last word. i recommend to everyone!

Reader reviewed by two sided freek

Everyone craves a happy ending, something to look forward to in the future. No one wants tragedies, but they are handed to us on a silver platter. What I love about this book is that it's real, and the author doesn't care about what you want from a book, only that you get a bite of your reality. You never quite know what is about to happen and that keeps the pages flipping.

Artfully written, this book is something we might not want to read and yes it made me cry, but you can't help flipping the pages just like life. You might not want to face what is in front of you but you do because it's the harsh reality, something that the faster you run away from it, the faster it catches up. You might not get the meaning of what i'm saying but all i can say is read the book, it truly is impressive.