Leverage Audiobook

" Wow! Wasn't sure if I could read on after the storage room scene. Disturbing and hoping not close to reality. Joshua Cohen did an excellent job bringing a horrible story to an ending that brought closure. I didn't want to keep thinking about what would happen next that turn my stomach. Highly recommended to any athlete to share the necessity of boundaries when being a part of a team. "

" Really more like 3.5 stars. Combines a lot of teen concerns and does it without making caricatures. Flawed heroes, people making poor decisions, etc. "

" Horrifying what this book depicts. A football team completely out of control, harassing the weak and vulnerable in their school. Kurt, a transfer student, joins the football team because he was recruited by the coach. Danny a gymnast is bent on getting a scholarship for college. When a prank war between the football team and gymnastic team results in the death of a student Kurt and Danny must figure out how to bring the guilty party to justice.This book is really intense and has a graphic rape scene. "

" This book, which pits a hs male gymnastics team against the 'roided-out football players, had a slow start, but it really picked up and raced to a satisfying finish. I think students will really enjoy it. "

" When bullying goes too far it has tragic consequences for the boys of this High School. A very brutal read but pretty predictable ending. I would recommend if your kids are being bullied or are bullies. "

" This book was crazy disturbing! I liked the way the point of view bounced back and forth from Danny and Kurt. I just wanted to give Kurt a huge hug. What happened to Ronnie...made me want to puke. Loved the end and the justice that was dolled out. "

" When i read Leverage by Joshua C. Cohen it was real intersting and every page you wanted too read because thats how intersting it was. It was about a Steriod Junky who i guess is on roid rage and decides to have an all out prank war that gets him into seriouis trouble. "

" WOW! This was an incredible book! It disturbed me and it made me a cheerleader, especially for Kurt. So glad this was on my summer list. Definitely in a class of its own "

" It was so descriptive of the violence that I kept thinking, is this Young Adult or Adult. I would not want my teenagers to read this even though it was thought provoking, well written, and hard to put down. It was just too vulgar. "

" A difficult but good read. Scratch that. VERY difficult read. Cohen is definitely on my to-read-forever list of authors. Thanks to Jordyn for highly recommending this book! "

" Powerful novel about sports, bullying, shame and secrets. "

" Leverage is graphically violent in parts, so be prepared. It could have been just another story about bullying and the hierarchies of high school, but somehow this one really stayed with me. I like the use of alternate voices and POVs, and the plot had a few nice surprises. "

" Excellent tale of high school athletes and the danger of steroids. Deals with pressure to succeed, parental pressure, and bullying turned violent. Warning--there is graphic language and violence in this book. "

" Giving it a listen now. And, yes, it's still excellent and equally traumatizing. "

" This book was SO INTENSE, SOOOOO INTENSE!!! I couln't put it down. It's a teen book but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone under 18, there are some pretty horrifying things that happen. "

" When bullying goes too far it has tragic consequences for the boys of this High School. A very brutal read but pretty predictable ending. I would recommend if your kids are being bullied or are bullies. "