EXPOSED

Author (last name first):
Marcus, Kimberly
Publisher, Date of Publication: 
Random House/2011
Grade Level/ or Age Level: 
9th
Classification: 
Fiction 

Liz has been forever best friends with Kate until one faithful night when Liz, at one of their sleepovers pushed Kate too far with her honesty. Liz is so angry that she leaves Kate down stairs.When she apologizes, Kate accept but continues to avoid her until Liz forces Kate to tell her the truth. Kate accuses Liz's brother Mike of raping her. Liz is shocked and does not know who to believe. She confronts Mike who tries to talk to Kate. This is when the truth comes out and Kate's family presses charges. 
Liz tries her hardest to support her family to the point where she begins to lose herself and her joy and love for photography. A picture says a thousand words and the picture that comes up in her mind when she thinks of what happened that night is total betrayal of everything she believes in. This book is written in a series of scenes like snapshots.

Reviewed By: Nicola Clement (Midwestern State University Student)