Present Books In Favor Of Rx
| Original Title: | Rx |
| ISBN: | 1416911553 (ISBN13: 9781416911555) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Tracy Lynn
Paperback | Pages: 272 pages Rating: 3.53 | 2365 Users | 163 Reviews
Describe Regarding Books Rx
| Title | : | Rx |
| Author | : | Tracy Lynn |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 272 pages |
| Published | : | January 1st 2006 by Simon Pulse (first published December 1st 2005) |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Fiction. Contemporary |
Narration As Books Rx
Thyme Gilchrest is an honors student.Thyme Gilchrest is popular.
Thyme Gilchrest is on student council.
Thyme Gilchrest is a drug dealer.
Like piecing together a logic puzzle, Thyme has organized a complex trading system that enables her to obtain the meds her friends need. They all come to her to diagnose their problems and provide the "cure" -- be it Prozac, Ritalin, Vicodin...She's therapist, doctor, and pharmacist all in one. She helps people. And that makes her feel a little more in control -- a little more capable of dealing with her own frantic high school life. Because Thyme Gilchrest is nothing if not good at dealing.
Rating Regarding Books Rx
Ratings: 3.53 From 2365 Users | 163 ReviewsJudge Regarding Books Rx
Really well written, I was hooked the whole way through!Rx by Tracy Lynn was a very interesting book to me. This book really opened my eyes to different kinds of drug abuse, not just the one's you hear about frequently (cocaine, marijuana, etc). I never thought of the perceived "good kids" or the "smart kids" being the ones to take any sort of drug. However this book really showed how easy it is to fall into the trap of prescription drug addiction. 'One time', that's what most people say, 'just this once and I will never use ritalin again. I just
I needed a small interlude from all the fantasy I've been reading lately, so I decided to pick up this short YA Contemporary that I've had on my shelves for a few years. Unfortunately, this book was a huge disappointment and a waste of time. It wasn't worth reading. We follow the main character named Thyme Gillcrest who's an overachieving honour student who begins taking Ritalin as a "study aid." I didn't like her as a character. The story is written stream of consciousness like being inside her
This is a quick read, pretty good. It's one of those 'topic' books that's gonna age itself out because of all the (almost necessary) pop culture references and slang. Topic - prescription drug abuse.I'm a bad person to review this, since damn, I wish I'd had access/been on half those drugs in high school. And I was in the same social circle as Thyme. Fighting to stay in the "top 10%" of the class.Except I was more like Meera. And I didn't figure out till sophomore year of college that I didn't
Thyme Gilchrest struggles with her homework, unable to concentrate. She tells her parents, and suggests trying Ritalin, but they don't listen. Maybe they're too busy having wine after work.Will has the opposite problem. His parents think he has ADHD, but Will is just lazy. And now he has a bottle of Ritalin he doesn't want. Thyme pockets it, and realizes she is not the only one who could use some "assistance". Soon, she's got a system set up, and is the dealer at her school for legally
This book wasn't the greatest. There really was nothing specifically lacking, it just wasn't that memorable. I thought it was going to be better and more exciting by the description on the back. It just seemed like one long "don't do drugs" seminar. It also seemed a little unrealistic to me, as of every character having access to perscription meds. It also was a little confusing keeping all the characters and their personalities straight. This novel was good, but I don't really recommend buying
Rx by Tracy Lynn is about students in a New York high school that begin to take "study aids" to help them focus on the material the school gives them. The book focuses on Thyme Gilcrest, a junior in high school who starts to take Ritalin to help her complete her work and study for SATs. She becomes addicted and has to start dealing to support her drug habit. In the book, Thyme says to an acquaintance, "This isn't the answer, it won't fix anything. You're supposed to be sad. This will just...put
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