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GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: You Killed Wesley Payne by Sean Beaudoin

February 11, 2011 By Mary

Description

He’s come to do a job.
A job that involves a body.
A body wrapped in duct tape found hanging from the goal posts at the end of the football field.

You Killed Wesley Payne is a truly original and darkly hilarious update of classic pulp-noir, in which hard-boiled seventeen year-old Dalton Rev transfers to the mean hallways of Salt River High to take on the toughest case of his life. The question isn’t whether Dalton’s going to get paid. He always gets paid. Or whether he’s gonna get the girl. He always (sometimes) gets the girl. The real question is whether Dalton Rev can outwit crooked cops and killer cliques in time to solve the mystery of “The Body” before it solves him.

Sean Beaudoin (Going Nowhere Faster, Fade to Blue) evokes the distinctive voices of legendary crime/noir authors Dashiell Hammett and Jim Thompson with a little bit of Mean Girls and Heathers throwin in for good measure. It’ll tease you, please you, and never ever leave you. Actually, that’s not true. It’s only a book. One that’s going to suck you in, spit you out, and make you shake hands with the devil. Probably.

About the Author

Sean Beaudoin is the author of Going Nowhere Faster. and Fade to Blue. He lives in Seattle with his wife and daughter.

Details

  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Hardcover: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (February 1, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0316077429
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316077422

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MY THOUGHTS
LOVED IT

I never recommend reading the last page first, but for this book, that is a must! The last few pages of the book condense all of the characters into an easy to follow form.  There are so many cliques and factions to follow that it makes the reading so much more pleasurable when you know exactly who is doing what to whom.

This is a crime caper that takes place in an alternative universe where bribes with school officials are common place and  crime is the name of the game in high school.  I think this will appeal to boys who are difficult to please.  It is told with such snark and sarcasm that I was in heaven.  The characters are something out of cartoon and this would probably make an excellent movie. 

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Contest is open to anyone with reliable mail service (Worldwide and PO Boxes OK!)
Winner will be chosen by Random.org on 2.25.10
Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be chosen.
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Comments

  1. Nina B. says

    February 11, 2011 at 2:41 am

    Thank you for this giveaway! I would love to read this book.

    Tweeted this giveaway: http://twitter.com/#!/iamargh/status/35890963494739968

  2. nicolesender says

    February 11, 2011 at 3:05 am

    Tweet:2/10
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/35896893980545024
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  3. Aleetha says

    February 11, 2011 at 4:25 am

    Thanks for the giveaway

  4. Dawn M. says

    February 11, 2011 at 10:11 am

    Sounds good! I like that it’s set in an alternate universe. :0)

    Tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/#!/librarygrinch/status/36003800611291136

    Thanks!
    librarygrinch at gmail dot com

  5. Damla (Sweepstake Lover) says

    February 11, 2011 at 12:05 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway.

    Tweeted: http://twitter.com/sweepstakelover/status/36032815652929536

    Blogged: http://sweepstakelover.blogspot.com/2011/02/giveaway-you-killed-wesley-payne-by.html

    annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.com

  6. sim only says

    February 11, 2011 at 12:26 pm

    hey…..Sounds good! I like that it’s set in an alternate universe.

  7. Kulsuma says

    February 11, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    thanks for the giveaway!

  8. Erin says

    February 11, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    An exciting, snark-filled book? Sounds good to me! I’d love to win it! (Although I just can’t imagine reading the last few pages first!!!)

    Erin

    fletch8502 at yahoo dot com

  9. Bethie says

    February 11, 2011 at 2:20 pm

    I think by oldest son would like this. THanks for the giveaway.

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  10. holdenj says

    February 11, 2011 at 3:17 pm

    I like a good crime caper as much as the next person! Count me in! It looks like a great read!

  11. Diana says

    February 11, 2011 at 5:22 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!!! Sounds really interesting book.

  12. Pisinat says

    February 11, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    Thank you for this giveaway!

  13. Moirae(thefates) book reviews says

    February 11, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    Great review! I also wanted to let you know I gave you the One Lovely Blog award.

    http://moiraethefatesbookreviews.blogspot.com/2011/02/one-lovely-blog-award.html

  14. tearyeyedstars says

    February 12, 2011 at 4:18 am

    thanks for the giveaway!
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  15. tearyeyedstars says

    February 12, 2011 at 4:19 am

    tweet:
    http://twitter.com/#!/tearyeyedstars/status/36277880426078209
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  16. nicolesender says

    February 12, 2011 at 7:33 am

    Daily entry
    2/11
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  17. nicolesender says

    February 12, 2011 at 7:35 am

    Tweet:2/11
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/36327307048124416
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  18. EVA SB says

    February 12, 2011 at 8:09 am

    This sounds like such a great book!

    I tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/EVA_n_essence/status/36335413731934208

  19. mariska says

    February 12, 2011 at 9:20 am

    want it ! i want it !

    +1 comment

    +1 tweeted : http://twitter.com/#!/becunique/status/36353709285842944

    uniquas at ymail dot com

  20. tearyeyedstars says

    February 12, 2011 at 10:23 am

    daily entry:
    thanks (:
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  21. tearyeyedstars says

    February 12, 2011 at 10:23 am

    daily tweet:
    http://twitter.com/#!/tearyeyedstars/status/36369707690885120
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  22. holdenj says

    February 12, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    Daily entry 2/12. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  23. Bethie says

    February 13, 2011 at 1:45 am

    Daily Entry 2/12

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  24. nicolesender says

    February 13, 2011 at 7:44 am

    Daily entry
    2/12
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  25. nicolesender says

    February 13, 2011 at 7:45 am

    Tweet:2/12
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/36691453757362176
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  26. tearyeyedstars says

    February 13, 2011 at 9:32 am

    daily entry:
    thanks! (:
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  27. tearyeyedstars says

    February 13, 2011 at 9:32 am

    tweet:
    http://twitter.com/#!/tearyeyedstars/status/36718604334403584
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  28. holdenj says

    February 13, 2011 at 5:26 pm

    Daily entry 2/13. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  29. SweetShenanigans says

    February 14, 2011 at 12:53 am

    YA books are my favorite and this one sounds awesome! Thank you
    I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/Alliegal101/status/36951040997728256

    My goodreads name is Alice
    girl23rocks at hotmail dot com

  30. nicolesender says

    February 14, 2011 at 5:57 am

    Daily entry
    2/13
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  31. nicolesender says

    February 14, 2011 at 5:59 am

    Tweet:2/13
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/37027728809000960
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  32. holdenj says

    February 15, 2011 at 1:48 am

    Happy Valentine’s Day!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  33. tearyeyedstars says

    February 15, 2011 at 3:48 am

    Daily entry:
    Happy Valentine’s day!
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  34. tearyeyedstars says

    February 15, 2011 at 3:48 am

    tweet:
    http://api.twitter.com/#!/tearyeyedstars/status/37357387677433857
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  35. nicolesender says

    February 15, 2011 at 5:51 am

    Daily entry
    2/14
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  36. nicolesender says

    February 15, 2011 at 5:53 am

    tweet:2/14
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/37388530007150592
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  37. tearyeyedstars says

    February 15, 2011 at 8:22 pm

    Daily entry:
    thank you! (:
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  38. tearyeyedstars says

    February 15, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    tweet:
    http://twitter.com/#!/tearyeyedstars/status/37607722132324352
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  39. holdenj says

    February 15, 2011 at 11:33 pm

    Daily entry 2/15. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  40. Bethie says

    February 16, 2011 at 1:25 am

    Daily Entry 2/15

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  41. nicolesender says

    February 16, 2011 at 5:50 am

    Tweet:2/15
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/37750400249503744
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  42. nicolesender says

    February 16, 2011 at 5:50 am

    Daily entry
    2/15
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  43. IdentitySeeker says

    February 16, 2011 at 6:53 pm

    +1 Comment: sounds great and would love to win.

    +1 tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/SweetNSensible

    sarah.setar@gmail.com

  44. EVA SB says

    February 16, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    Tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/EVA_n_essence/status/37997480490708992

  45. holdenj says

    February 17, 2011 at 12:44 am

    Daily entry 2/16. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  46. holdenj says

    February 17, 2011 at 12:45 am

    Daily entry 2/16. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  47. nicolesender says

    February 17, 2011 at 2:55 am

    Tweet:2/16
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/38068742013329408
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  48. nicolesender says

    February 17, 2011 at 2:55 am

    Daily entry
    2/16
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  49. tearyeyedstars says

    February 17, 2011 at 4:52 am

    Daily entry
    Thank you!
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  50. tearyeyedstars says

    February 17, 2011 at 4:52 am

    tweet:
    http://twitter.com/#!/tearyeyedstars/status/38098252163334144
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  51. Bethie says

    February 17, 2011 at 4:04 pm

    Daily Entry 2/17

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  52. holdenj says

    February 18, 2011 at 2:10 am

    Daily entry 2/17. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  53. tearyeyedstars says

    February 18, 2011 at 2:59 am

    daily entry
    thanks! (:
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  54. tearyeyedstars says

    February 18, 2011 at 2:59 am

    tweet:
    http://twitter.com/#!/tearyeyedstars/status/38432059642875904
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  55. nicolesender says

    February 18, 2011 at 6:21 am

    Tweet:2/17
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/38482989335715840
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  56. nicolesender says

    February 18, 2011 at 6:21 am

    daily entry
    2/17
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  57. Lynossa (Deranged Book Lovers) says

    February 18, 2011 at 11:57 am

    Okay, this is awesome. I’ve been wanting this book since I saw it in late December. I would love to win it!

  58. Mithee (The Deranged Book Lovers) says

    February 18, 2011 at 11:59 am

    Thanks for the giveaway!
    tweeted here: http://twitter.com/somithee/status/38568088500707328

  59. nicolesender says

    February 19, 2011 at 6:37 am

    Tweet:2/18
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/38849352168378368
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  60. nicolesender says

    February 19, 2011 at 6:37 am

    daily entry
    2/18
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  61. nicolesender says

    February 19, 2011 at 9:31 am

    Tweet:2/19
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/38892664048844800
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  62. holdenj says

    February 19, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    Daily entry 2/19. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  63. tearyeyedstars says

    February 20, 2011 at 3:32 am

    Daily entry:
    Thanks! (:
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  64. tearyeyedstars says

    February 20, 2011 at 3:32 am

    tweet:
    http://twitter.com/#!/tearyeyedstars/status/39165423878410241
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  65. holdenj says

    February 20, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    Daily entry 2/20. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  66. nicolesender says

    February 21, 2011 at 6:19 am

    Tweet:2/20
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/39569661314088960
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  67. nicolesender says

    February 21, 2011 at 6:19 am

    daily entry
    2/20
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  68. tearyeyedstars says

    February 21, 2011 at 7:31 am

    Daily entry:
    Thank you!
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  69. tearyeyedstars says

    February 21, 2011 at 7:31 am

    tweet:
    http://twitter.com/#!/tearyeyedstars/status/39587901683535872
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  70. holdenj says

    February 21, 2011 at 1:11 pm

    Happy President’s Day!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  71. Bethie says

    February 22, 2011 at 3:32 am

    Daily Entry 2/21

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  72. nicolesender says

    February 22, 2011 at 6:07 am

    Tweet:2/21
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/39929105658937344
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  73. nicolesender says

    February 22, 2011 at 6:08 am

    daily entry
    2/21
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  74. tearyeyedstars says

    February 22, 2011 at 7:37 pm

    daily entry:
    Thanks! (:
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  75. tearyeyedstars says

    February 22, 2011 at 7:37 pm

    tweet:
    http://twitter.com/#!/tearyeyedstars/status/40132992592642048
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  76. nicolesender says

    February 22, 2011 at 8:26 pm

    Tweet:2/22
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/40145226731503616
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  77. nicolesender says

    February 22, 2011 at 8:26 pm

    daily entry
    2/22
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  78. Bethie says

    February 23, 2011 at 5:28 pm

    Daily Entry 2/23

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  79. nicolesender says

    February 24, 2011 at 3:26 am

    Tweet:2/23
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/40613384269332480
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  80. nicolesender says

    February 24, 2011 at 3:27 am

    daily entry
    2/23
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  81. holdenj says

    February 24, 2011 at 12:16 pm

    Daily entry 2/24. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  82. Bethie says

    February 24, 2011 at 9:31 pm

    Daily Entry 2/24

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  83. nicolesender says

    February 25, 2011 at 3:25 am

    Tweet:2/24
    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/40975322967056384
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  84. nicolesender says

    February 25, 2011 at 3:25 am

    daily entry
    2/24
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  85. holdenj says

    February 25, 2011 at 1:47 pm

    Daily entry 2/25. Thanks!
    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  86. Bethie says

    February 25, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    Daily Entry 2/25

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

  87. nicolesender says

    February 25, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    Tweet;2/25

    http://twitter.com/#!/minibea/status/41192258179051520
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  88. nicolesender says

    February 25, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    daily entry
    2/25
    nicolesender(at)yahoo(dot)com

  89. Mary (BookHounds) says

    February 27, 2011 at 6:54 pm

    ALLISON — acole1027

    An email has been sent to the lucky people named above (first part of their email address in case my note ends up in spam). The winner(s) has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

    Thanks to all who entered.

    PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOR THE EMAIL FROM BOOKHOUNDS @ HOTMAIL REQUESTING YOUR MAILING ADDRESS!

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