Butter Kindle Edition

BUTTER by Erin Jade Lange is a book that resonated with me in a way I had not expected it to. I had actually started this book after finishing one I'd hoped I would love, but unfortunately turned out to be just `eh'. On the contrary, I went into BUTTER on thinking it would be just `eh'. Why? Well, I admit, I initially thought that Butter would literally be eating HIMSELF, and I was somewhat (morbidly) disappointed when I discovered that he would just be eating a lot, eating and eating to the point of death. (Silly me!) But joyfully, I finished the book having fallen completely and utterly in love with Butter (both the book and the character!)Simply stated, if you or anyone you have known has ever dealt with weight issues, bullying, peer pressure or any type of insecurity whatsoever in high school (which is just about everyone) you HAVE to read this book. The book is told from the point of view of "Butter", a morbidly obese senior in high school who has been dealing with weight issues most of his life. You can blame it on bad genes, terrible self control, or his enabling mother, but when push comes to shove, this guy is FAT. And he's in high school. With that said, I am sure you can only imagine the treatment he receives by his classmates. Go ahead, imagine it, guys. I am willing to bet that how he is actually treated is far worse than anything your mind comes up with. Just wait until you read about how he got his name. *shudder*Oh, and he's been to fat camp. So we get to join Butter as he is horribly treated in school AND as he stands by growing fatter and fatter, while his fellow camp buddies become thinner and thinner. What a real self-esteem crusher, right? And then there's this girl... Yup. Butter, who is actually incredibly funny, likable and an all-round great guy, happens to like one of the most popular girls in school. Doh! That can only lead to trouble, right? And it does... In a series of events that leads to Butter proclaiming his eventual demise (death by eating) to his classmates over the internet.Erin's writing and her story and her characters are as unforgiving as they are hopeful. Her characters are at once likable and highly realistic. They are forced to make difficult decisions, many of which lead them (or should I say Butter, in particular) into big trouble. Erin is an adept author, mastering the difficult task as a female author to write as a male lead. Butter is endearing, if not a bit, well... stupid... at times because of the things he says and does (but that comes with the territory of being a teenager, right?) And the kids at Butter's school? They are downright awful. But then again, they are your typical teenagers, too, right?So how does it all go down? How far will Butter take his antics? And will he get the girl? Well, what unfolds may surprise you, perhaps disturb you, or maybe even make you think. I know that's what it made me do.Highly re-readable and unforgettable, I recommend BUTTER by Erin Jade Lange to anyone who wants a different and insightful contribution to contemporary YA fiction.

I was really interested in reading this book. I had it on pre-order so I got started the day it came out. I think it was my morbid curiosity kicking in that made me want to read this book so bad. That's kind of a freaky idea to eat yourself to death live on the internet.The book is about a 423 lb. boy with the unfortunate nickname of Butter. He spends his life in a self-imposed isolation despite his mother's and music teacher's best efforts to draw him out. Even the kids at school leave him alone out of pity. The only times Butter is happy is when he's playing his saxophone and when he's online talking to his crush under his online alter-ego.Once Butter finally makes it known that he is going to eat himself to death online and makes it known to the school, he starts getting the attention that he realizes he's been craving. He gets to sit at the popular table. His crush is finally starting to notice him. But is the new found fame worth it? Is it for the right reasons? What happens when he reveals who he really is to his crush?I flew through this book. It was well written and the characters were definitely memorable. Butter was relatable at times and frustrating at times, but I always wanted to know what he was going to do next.Other than language, there weren't any big red flags in terms of parental warnings. Butter would be ok for most teens.

I picked up this book because the cover caught my eye and it very much deserved it! I have never been so disgusted and intrigued it felt like watching two icecream trucks crash you just have to know what happens. It's very descriptive! I had to put it down for a second after the scene where the bullies force poor butter to eat the stick of butter. Normally it takes me about a month to finish a book but this grasped me by the arm like an angry grandparent at six flags. I peaked into it during one of my classes and by the end of the day I was nearly halfway done with the book I was stunned and entranced by such a macabre tale and I sympathized with the main character a lot. Very good book I recommend to everyone who has a strong stomach

I enjoyed the just of the book but found myself becoming board and uninterested I live in Scottsdale currently and I was intrigued by the topic matter and the tone in which the story is told. I found that a few parts could have been left out and that I primarily realized afterward that I was hoping for the ending to go a different way. This book just didn't hit as hard as I'd wish. I loved butter he seemed like a very cool fun to be around person and he felt real. I just had expected more relating to him eating himself to death the story surrounds it but it seemed to not focus on it for the most part as I'd hoped. A lot of back tracking however this book does cover bullying and a love interested amongst other coming of age topics.

This is one of those books I could not put down until I finished reading it. I felt bad for Butter so often, but Lange did a great job of giving Butter multiple dimensions.I would have liked to have seen a bit more in the development of a relationship between Butter and his father. I also found Anna to be a bit flat. I left the story feeling that Butter needed to leave in order to have a "normal" life with positive relationships with people and I am not sure that sends the best message to teens. Butter had a father who could afford to help him; many overweight teens who read this book are not going to have this option. Butter is overweight, but he has a BMW and does not have to worry about not having a meal or a place to stay. Not to mention the author states that Butter is so big that most kids don't even pick on him anymore because they no longer found it fun. There are a lot of paths that Butter had available to him that most teens do not have.I would still recommend this book. It is a great story and it might help teens gain sympathy for those they pick on.