Deprogramming a Bully Audiobook by Kathy Rae
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Title: Deprogramming a Bully
Subtitle: The Barber Chair Series, Book 1
Author: Kathy Rae
Narrator: Matthew Broadhead
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-23-17
Publisher: K.Rae Kreations
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Teens, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Publisher's Summary:
"How high does this chair go?" is a question Boone Butterfinkle will never ask his barber again. The chair doesn't stop until a vortex sucks Boone through the ceiling, thrusting him into a world equipped to stop his bullying.
If only Brianne Watchler hadn't gone from geeky to drop-dead-gorgeous overnight and refused to be his girl, Boone wouldn't have wreaked havoc on every boy who looked her way. Now he's in a world that specializes in deprogramming bullies by turning them into robots, and Boone's their main target.
Find out who wins the war between the computer nerds and the bullies in the first of The Barber Chair Series: Deprogramming a Bully!
Members Reviews:
A Good Message In A Good Story
*I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
Iâm honestly not sure how to approach this review. There are many different aspects to this book that make me pause when I try to figure out exactly what rating it deserves.
Let me start by saying, this is a good book: it has a great concept, and a very strong message for young readers and parents alike. Butâ there is just something strange about it. Maybe itâs the odd illustrations, the weird names of the characters, or maybe the coordination in the story.
The story centers on a young man who has been having trouble in schoolâlike most young boys. What makes Boone so special is that he takes out all of his problems on everyone around himâspecifically the timid kids, as his mother saysâbut Booneâs major problem is the prettiest girl in school. Unfortunately for him, this beauty is not interested which causes him to lash out at every guy who dares to even look at her.
Being the responsible parent that she is, Booneâs mother seeks help for her sonâs behavior and thatâs where the barbershop comes into play. When Logan, the local barber, witnesses Boone acting out against his mother, he decides to step in and help. Except the help he can offer isnât anything like what Boone or his mother expected.
Logan has Boone transported to a world whose inhabitants have one goal: to deprogram bullies. That means Boone gets turned into a robot and must learn his lesson or risk losing everything.
What I found so interesting about this book was the concept itself. I have never really been to a barber before but I thought the inclusion of such a relationship in the story was unique. Youâre supposed to be able to trust your barbers and confide in them, not get sent to another world. Even though I had read the description to the story before agreeing to review it, I was still surprised by how things unfolded. Everything seemed so ordinary in the beginning until suddenly, the main character was a robot in another dimension.
Now, the things I didnât like about this story were definitely the illustrations and the style of writing. Iâm a bit lenient on this book because it is for children but I just wish itâd had stronger writing. Sometimes it felt like I was reading a grocery list: Boone did this, then Boone said that, Boone smiled, Boone felt angry, blahâblahâblahâ When a book reads like that, it feels less like a story and more like a point by point replay of a story.
My last complaint, which is more of a personal note than anything, is the target audience.
Title: Deprogramming a Bully
Subtitle: The Barber Chair Series, Book 1
Author: Kathy Rae
Narrator: Matthew Broadhead
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-23-17
Publisher: K.Rae Kreations
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Teens, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Publisher's Summary:
"How high does this chair go?" is a question Boone Butterfinkle will never ask his barber again. The chair doesn't stop until a vortex sucks Boone through the ceiling, thrusting him into a world equipped to stop his bullying.
If only Brianne Watchler hadn't gone from geeky to drop-dead-gorgeous overnight and refused to be his girl, Boone wouldn't have wreaked havoc on every boy who looked her way. Now he's in a world that specializes in deprogramming bullies by turning them into robots, and Boone's their main target.
Find out who wins the war between the computer nerds and the bullies in the first of The Barber Chair Series: Deprogramming a Bully!
Members Reviews:
A Good Message In A Good Story
*I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
Iâm honestly not sure how to approach this review. There are many different aspects to this book that make me pause when I try to figure out exactly what rating it deserves.
Let me start by saying, this is a good book: it has a great concept, and a very strong message for young readers and parents alike. Butâ there is just something strange about it. Maybe itâs the odd illustrations, the weird names of the characters, or maybe the coordination in the story.
The story centers on a young man who has been having trouble in schoolâlike most young boys. What makes Boone so special is that he takes out all of his problems on everyone around himâspecifically the timid kids, as his mother saysâbut Booneâs major problem is the prettiest girl in school. Unfortunately for him, this beauty is not interested which causes him to lash out at every guy who dares to even look at her.
Being the responsible parent that she is, Booneâs mother seeks help for her sonâs behavior and thatâs where the barbershop comes into play. When Logan, the local barber, witnesses Boone acting out against his mother, he decides to step in and help. Except the help he can offer isnât anything like what Boone or his mother expected.
Logan has Boone transported to a world whose inhabitants have one goal: to deprogram bullies. That means Boone gets turned into a robot and must learn his lesson or risk losing everything.
What I found so interesting about this book was the concept itself. I have never really been to a barber before but I thought the inclusion of such a relationship in the story was unique. Youâre supposed to be able to trust your barbers and confide in them, not get sent to another world. Even though I had read the description to the story before agreeing to review it, I was still surprised by how things unfolded. Everything seemed so ordinary in the beginning until suddenly, the main character was a robot in another dimension.
Now, the things I didnât like about this story were definitely the illustrations and the style of writing. Iâm a bit lenient on this book because it is for children but I just wish itâd had stronger writing. Sometimes it felt like I was reading a grocery list: Boone did this, then Boone said that, Boone smiled, Boone felt angry, blahâblahâblahâ When a book reads like that, it feels less like a story and more like a point by point replay of a story.
My last complaint, which is more of a personal note than anything, is the target audience.
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