Two girls bully and victim are locked into battle, hurtling towards a knockout climax. She has plenty of problems too but she finds comfort in knowing she is better off than jess. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. School should be a safe place but at the moment its everything jess dreads, and its made even more difficult by the threatening presence of kez. You can purchase 7 days on amazon uk, amazon us and in paperback. Kez lives in a nicer part of town but her life isnt any sweeter. Seven days is eve s young adult debut, published by scholastic in 2015. Seven days by eve ainsworth about seven days told from the point of view of the bullied and the bully, eve ainsworth s debut novel is a taut, powerful portrait of two girls locked in battle with each other and themselves, spiralling towards a shocking conclusion. This website uses cookies to provide you the best experience. Read seven days by eve ainsworth available from rakuten kobo.
This is the case with eve ainsworth s debut teen novel she has written another fiction book for adults 7 days, where the two main characters the bully and the target. School should be a safe place but at the moment its everything jess dreads, and its made even m. Eve ainsworth is a staple author for fans of ukya contemporary books, and so i was very excited to see that shes releasing a novella with barrington stoke this year. Seven days was a book i also got from the library, which im so grateful for, because. The fact that this book was set over 7 days also really helped. She clings to the fact she is better off than jess. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Eve ainsworth always dreamed of being a writer and spent most of her childhood telling stories to herself in her back garden leading her neighbours to decide she was eccentric. I look bleakly over at the queue and see that lyn is right at the front. Im just a twentysomething year old girl who has a passion for everything related to books, films and writing. Jess doesnt know how to stand up for herself, and kez takes advantage of that fact every time. Or it could be that the murky side actually has hidden depths that arent apparent on the surface but make sense once they are known.
Having it set over a small period of time meant that the novel was fast paced and you can see the different changes that happen with the characters in just 7 days. I cant wait to read more of eve s books in the future. Eve also featured 7 days on my post titled does music. Reading seven days was like going down memory lane, which isnt exactly pleasant but i think that shows that eve ainsworth got it right.
This debut novel from eve ainsworth follows 7 days in the life of two teen girls kez and jess. Schools earn scholastic rewards when parents or staff order from us. Kez has her own problems, but she refuses to admit anything, or back down. Seven days by eve ainsworth was a really thoughtprovoking novel about bullying told from the perspective of both the bully and the victim.
Im a parttime librarian, sharing my love of books and films with the world. Seven days eve ainsworth author 2015 damage eve ainsworth author 2017 because of you eve ainsworth author 2019 tender eve ainsworth author 2018 crush seven days series book 2 eve ainsworth author 2016 lost eve ainsworth author 2019 creators. The fat kid in old clothes is always going to be bullied. Seven days and over one million other books are available for amazon kindle. School should be a safe place for jess, but at the moment its everything she dreads. School should be a safe place for jess, a refuge from her difficult home life but thanks to kez and her friends, its everything she dreads. She also loves tea lots of it, 80s music and most things relating to the beatles. I think ages 10 and up would enjoy this, probably more girls than boys, although everybody can relate to. You give us your permission to do so by clicking on the i agree button or by continuing to use our website after you have received this cookie notification. It told a story about bullying from both the victims point of view and from the bullys.
Seven days by eve ainsworth paperback, 2015 for sale. Buy a discounted paperback of seven days online from australias leading online bookstore. This is the perfect book to sit down and read in an evening mainly because as soon as you start you will be desperate to find out what happens to jess and kez. This bold, compelling and topical story about bullying is told from the perspective of the bully and the bullied. Seven days by eve ainsworth paperback book for sale online. She has plenty of problems too but she finds comfort in knowing she is. So i was given a book from school to read with a group and had to discuss it with them later on.
Her life is difficult enough without kez picking on her. I thought it was a very interesting book, one that had me hooked right from the start and i felt very emotionally connected to both main characters. She used to work in a large secondary school, supporting teenagers with their emotional and. Seven days read online free book by eve ainsworth in. The story uses a dual narrative to explore the topical and increasingly apparent theme of bullying in todays secondary schools. Jesss life is difficult enough without kez picking on her. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Im from the uk and love everything about the country.
Eve ainsworth says i believe that seven days would be a very inspiring book for any reader that has experienced bullying, or indeed been a bully themselves. Eve ainsworth, sam hepburn, toby ibbotson and catherine johnson all nominated for the 2016 cilip carnegie medal. Certainty when it came to jess because she reminded me of myself a lot. I feel that ainsworth chose the moral high ground rather than a more realistic ending which made the story feel a little false to me. You wont be able put it down until youve reached the conclusion. Buy seven days by eve ainsworth from waterstones today. School should be a safe place for jess but at the moment its everything she dreads. The thing that i love about eve s books is how she doesnt shy away from difficult topics but.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle. Seven days by eve ainsworth, 9781407185903, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The book is not looking to judge, it is simply providing a message that there are often two sides to every story. It is thoughtprovoking, grim and tense in equal measure. If you work at a school you can use rewards to buy books and resources for your classroom or library. Seven days by eve ainsworth 9781407185903 booktopia. Eve ainsworth is an amazing author who wrote a stunning debut novel that just opened my eyes to the world of. Seven days by eve ainsworth 9781407146911paperback. Seven days by ainsworth, eve 2015 paperback eve ainsworth on. I really enjoy books with dual narratives, and in this book it was fantastic because it really gives you insight into the situation from the point of view. The thing that i love about eve s books is how she doesnt shy away from difficult topics but also creates stories and characters to love. The only place she finds comfort is knowing she is better off than jess or so she thinks. Despite being beautiful and popular, kezs life isnt any sweeter. At times the story made for uncomfortable reading but rightly so seven days brilliantly demonstrates how complex bullying issues can be.