2.5 stars... Ok, my second Laurie Halse Anderson book...I am so disappointed. People have raved on and on about her writing (mainly because of Speak) and now I'm wondering if they were just exaggerating. Anyways, first off, the cover. I don't get it. Can someone explain it to me? I mean, I get that it's a twisted pencil but how it's relevant is where I'm lost. This book was average at best. You can definitely tell that a woman wrote this book. Also, Bethany. What the hell was so special about her that made Tyler so thirsty?