Prey
by Lurlene McDaniel
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Author: Lurlene McDanielEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-02-12
ISBN: 0385734530
Number of pages: 196
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
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Book Review: Courtesy of Teens Read Too
Summary: 5 Stars
Bestselling author Lurlene McDaniel has taken a turn from her normally heartbreaking inspirational novels to write something completely different with PREY. This time around, she tackles a once taboo subject head-on -- that of the skewed relationship between a female teacher and her young male student.
Ryan Piccoli is a typical teen. He's fifteen, a freshman in high school, has a close knit group of friends that include Joel and Honey, and a fairly average student. Although his mother died when he was still a toddler, he has a father that, although gone most of the time as part of his job, still tries to connect with him as much as he can. Things are going pretty well; he's hoping for a car for Christmas for his sixteenth birthday, he's both excited and anxious to be starting high school, he's wondering if he'll get a girlfriend. And then the unthinkable happens: he meets Miss Lori Settles, the knew World History teacher.
Miss Settles is an immediate hit at McAllister High School, at least with the male population (you'd probably get a different response from the females). She's young, she's gorgeous, she seems to understand teenagers, and she has the most important attribute that any normal male can ask for -- she's got a body to die for, and she dresses for school each day in a way that will show it to its best advantage. Suddenly, every guy in the building, from students to faculty, wants to find a way to spend time with Miss Settles.
Only Ryan gets to spend time with her in a way that no one else would ever expect. What starts off innocently enough as a request to help his teacher move furniture soon evolves into trips to a coffee shop late at night. And when those trips then turn into visits at her apartment, Ryan figures it's only right, since they obviously are in love with each other. What follows is a sexual affair that, although high in intensity, might end up burning them both in the end.
Ms. McDaniel has written a real page-turner with PREY. Once you start reading, you'll not want to stop until the last word is read. This is a book that has no clear-cut answers and, actually, has no clear sense of who has done right and who has done wrong. Pick up a copy -- you'll be glad you did.
Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
Summary of Prey
A teacher is supposed to impart a love of learning and a thirst for knowledge. It?s a bit different with Ms. Lori Settles. All the kids are talking about how hot she is?and she is especially interested in Ryan Piccoli. When she starts giving Ryan extra attention, he?s feeling more than happy?at first. He?s used to being the class clown, but really he?s a loner. One day after school, the friendship with Lori Settles goes farther than he ever expected. She?s his teacher. She?s at least twice his age. Intimacy with a teacher is wrong, yet it feels so good in every way. Soon, Lori is making demands and Ryan begins to feel overwhelmed, but Ryan refuses to even admit anything is going on. Something immoral is going on and before too long the choices made will change lives forever.Love & Romance Books
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