Review: The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney
Title: The Mockingbirds
Hardcover, 352 pages
Author: Daisy Whitney
Publisher: Little, Brown
Publication Date: November 2, 2010
Source: Book Expo America
Review:
When I finished this book, the only word I could think to describe it was WOW.
Another BEA read, The Mockingbirds has a setting of a boarding school (hooray again!), but that was all that I knew about it before starting to read. I had seen a little chatter about it on Twitter but nothing specific or pertaining to the plot in particular.
Basically (which is ironic to say because this book is not basic at all), there is a student run underground group on campus that takes on different cases of injustice within the student body. For instance, if a student felt another was cheating on tests, the case could be brought up to The Mockingbirds, who would deal with the case. The group was founded because the faculty of the school refuse to see any negative in the students, and simply would not give punishment where punishment was due.
The BEST BEST BEST part of this book is that The Mockingbirds are named after To Kill a Mockingbird. And because they are named after this book, many of their procedures and tricks are based on characters and events straight from the classic book. SO. CLEVER. So so so clever. I loved this. I’m not going to ruin any of them for you.
This book is based around one major case, and we experience the offending event from start right through to the end of The Mockingbird’s trial. I was enthralled the entire time I was reading it, especially when a To Kill a Mockingbird reference was made.
Exceeding my expectations by 1000%, The Mockingbirds is a clever read. A serious topic dealt with in a unique way – a definite WOW read of the summer.
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Wow. Stunning review. I knew that I wanted to read this–And, so good to hear that it was named after TKAM. I teach that book–Maybe this would be a good pairing?? Thanks for your enthusiastic review. This helps me to spend my money!!
Daisy Whitney is so awesome! I've been dying to read this and am so glad to hear it was wonderful!
Whoa this review is seriously amazing! The Mockingbirds sounds amazing. TKAM is one of my all time favorites, so any book that references it must be awesome!
Remember how we were talking about this book on gchat the other day? I think it is going to be one of my next week reads! But with a re-read of To Kill A Mockingbird first, of course!
Awesome review, Shanyn!!
After I read the little synopsis I said "Wow" then I read your first line and had to giggle. It does sound like a "Wow" book. Thanks, I will definitely put this on my list!
I have to get to this soon!
My librarian mother just told me about this book, and this review just confirms how much I want to read it. Thanks! Also awesome blog.