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Written on Feb 9, 2020
Civil society requires civility. It requires individuals to consider the repercussions of their words as well as their actions. Today I fear people—not just teenagers, who did not exhibit self-control even in my day—rarely consider the repercussions of anything they do or say.”
Brennan, Allison. Poisonous (Max Revere Novels) . St. Martin's Publishing Group. Kindle Edition.
Overall this was a fantastic book. 4.5 stars. It only lost half a star because the moaning about Max's relationship annoys me. The thing is I love Max but I also hate her at least half the time. I mean the whole thing with David and Nick's kids and them not wanting to badmouth their partner is admirable. But Max is all the truth is only ever good. I'm firmly on the boys' side of the argument - parents should be parents first and foremost - as in, it's about the kid and what's best for them - not about the fact your husband or wife is a cheating bastard. The fact that David and Nick jump through hoops to see their kids is horrible. The women should feel ashamed of themselves. Every kid should have access to both parents as they desire. But the fact that David and Nick are both willing to comply with every demand so as to see their kid is commendable. And it's wrong of Max to criticise it. She can hate the women too - but she should leave the men alone because it's not their fault.
Anyway so 4.5 stars rounded up to 5.