![]() ![]() And the line between right and wrong is starting to blur. As Emily struggles to find her own identity the rules are rapidly changing around her. But it takes more than a change of scenery and a new group of friends to discover yourself. ![]() ![]() ![]() Funny, sharp, romantic, poignant and true, I felt for all the characters-no matter how 'pretty' or 'ugly’ they were. So when shes offered a spot at a prestigious art program Emily jumps at the chance to leave her hometown for a few hours a day. 'I stayed up all night reading Siobhan Vivian's THE LIST, an utterly absorbing novel about the high school caste system, beauty, girlhood, friendship, labels and more. Now that her best friend has a boyfriend, everything feels different in a way she doesn't quite understand. Prettiest or ugliest, once you're on the list, you'll never be the same.ĭoes a change always do you good Emily is tired of the long suburban summer holidays. With THE LIST, Siobhan Vivian deftly takes you into the lives of eight very different girls struggling with issues of identity, self-esteem, and the judgements of their peers. The girls who are become the centre of attention, and each reacts differently to the experience. The girls who aren't picked are quickly forgotten. One is named the prettiest, one the ugliest. It happens every September the list is posted all over school. ![]()
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