Pride (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (Seven Deadly Sins (Simon Pulse)) [Library Binding]

Robin Wasserman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 28, 2006 | Series: Seven Deadly Sins (Simon Pulse) (Book 3)

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Seven teens seem to have everything they want, but during the class ski trip, everyone realizes they're not quite as happy as they think they are, and, in fact, they're all plummeting downhill. Simon Pulse

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 9 Up–Haven High's teens manipulate their way through relationships with cunning, lies, and emotional blackmail. Harper feigns sweetness to hang on to Adam. Kane turns on false charm to lure Beth to sleep with him. Kaia responds to her attraction to enigmatic Reed by treating him like dirt, all the while keeping secret trysts with the French teacher. It's the stuff of a steamy soap opera, replete with sophisticated villains and charming innocents, over-the-top plotting by the characters, lusty encounters, and betrayals climactically revealed. Although it's hard to imagine many teens relating to the stereotypically drawn players, there are undoubtedly those who will find the page-turning pace addictive. Purchase for fans of Cecily von Ziegesar's Gossip Girl and Zoey Dean's A-List series (both Little, Brown).–Rebecca M. Jones, Fort Myers-Lee County Library, FL
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Robin Wasserman's teen novels include Skinned, Crashed, Wired, Hacking Harvard, and the Seven Deadly Sins series. She lives in Brooklyn. Visit her at robinwasserman.com, friend her at facebook.com/robinwasserman, and follow her at twitter.com/robinwasserman. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 14 and up
  
• Library Binding: 256 pages
• Publisher: Turtleback (March 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1417753536
• ISBN-13: 978-1417753536
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,159,935 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Pride, July 28, 2006

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This review is from: Pride (Seven Deadly Sins (Simon Pulse)) (Paperback)

Okay so the last book Kane and Harper succeeded in breaking up Beth and Adam. Now you get to see how that all plays out. Beth feels like her and Kane have nothing in common. Kane's responce "we're both really hot!" Adam and Harper try to have sex, but he cant (if you know what I mean)

Meanwhile, Kaia learns the teacher she's been with has found a ski bunny on the school field trip so she decides to go after Reed (or Weed as she likes to call him). He doesn't like that so they agree to be exclusive. But can she drop Reed?

Harpers best friend (why cant i remember her name?) tried dating online, and the guy ended up to be Greg!

The one thing I dont understand is what this book has to do with Pride.

4.0 out of 5 stars .:.Surprise Ending.:., July 17, 2006

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This review is from: Pride (Seven Deadly Sins (Simon Pulse)) (Paperback)

Well I have only recently finished reading this book, and as always I found the book quite interesting, and my dislike towards Kaia and Harper only grew (which may surprise people seeing as most comments have stated that they like these, in my opinion, mean characters), but I must say their characters are really well written just like all the others. And the ending really threw me off (SPOILLER!) thinking that Kaia wouldn't be that mean to tell Beth enough for her to know that Kaia and Adam had slept together. Can't wait for the next book!!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Delicious Scandal, June 17, 2006

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Samantha - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pride (Seven Deadly Sins (Simon Pulse)) (Paperback)

The characters turned out to be pathetic in some of their own ways but the storyline was delicious and i liked the way the whole plot played out. My favorite characters are Kaia(i used to hate her in the 1st book), Kane and Jack Powel. Sometimes I have a thing or two for Adam and Harper but they tend to disappoint me most of the times.

I found it a little annoying when (SPOILER) adam and beth found out the mischievous play kane and harper pulled on them and decided to restart, but ended up breaking no sooner than 5 seconds after Kaia spilled the beans about her little affair with Adam.

Even though in my opinion, it was a little low for Kaia to play her moves on someone like Reed, her confidence and never losing attitude was appealing. Somewhat the same for Jack Powel. And he IS hot afterall. And by far, the most non-desperate character.

I finished the book in a few hours(just like Envy). The polt gets juicer with every release, much better than the first book, Lust. Its a must-read for chic-lit lovers. If you liked Gossip Girl/A-list/Insiders/It Girl series, you'd find this one an entertaining read too.