Title: Unteachable
Author: Leah Raeder
Release Date: July 27, 2013
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About the Book:
This novel contains graphic sexual content and strong language. It is intended for mature readers.
I met him at a carnival, of all corny places. The summer I turned eighteen, in that chaos of neon lights and cheap thrills, I met a man so sweet, so beautiful, he seemed to come from another world. We had one night: intense, scary, real. Then I ran, like I always do. Because I didn’t want to be abandoned again.
But I couldn’t run far enough.
I knew him as Evan that night. When I walked into his classroom, he became Mr. Wilke.
My teacher.
I don’t know if what we’re doing is wrong. The rules say one thing; my heart says screw the rules. I can’t let him lose his job. And I can’t lose him.
In the movies, this would have a happy ending. I grow up. I love, I lose, I learn. And I move on. But this is life, and there’s no script. You make it up as you go along.
And you don’t pray for a happy ending. You pray for it to never end.
Review:
5+++ stars!! Perfectly written, Unteachable is one of those books that really defy a rating system. Gritty, sexy, gut-wrenching and lyrical, it is a story that will stay with you long after you have finished the last page. Exploring themes of friendship, loyalty, love, survival and acceptance, Leah Raeder writes in a way that will haunt you and make you question the very nature of right and wrong. Maise is not your typical heroine, and her story is both heartbreaking and triumphant at the same time. And the sex scenes are completely off the charts. Leah Raeder is incredibly gifted and it’s hard to believe this is her debut book. Layered, nuanced, tragic, funny, and ultimately, hopeful, Unteachable is an absolutely breathtaking story.
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