Inferno by Robin Stevenson- A review and Glee Stuff!

So...Having recently watched the new episode of Glee which you can watch here on hulu, if you missed it for a limited time. I have to say, this one of my favorites, mainly because of Will Schuester's cover of "Dream on" by Aerosmith. I. Loved. That. Song. *Shiver* They way that they sang that song...especially with the acting...wow. Favorite Glee song right now! Since we're talking favorites, I'll list my favorite Glee covers.

1. "Dream on" by Aerosmith 
2.  Rose's Turn 
3. True Colors
4. Piano Man
5. Bad Romance

Love these! And now, on to the book review.

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Inferno by Robin Stevenson is another one with high expectations that fell short. I give this one a two out of five. In case you're wondering what this is about, here's a synopsis/ summary before I 'start' the review. It is from the B&N site.

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Synopsis:
Dante is a city girl at heart. She hates living in the "burbs" with their cookie cutter houses and precisely manicured lawns. And do not even get her started on her high school, which feels like the set of a Hollywood movie with everyone playing his or her role in the appropriate stereotypical clique. Last year her soul mate Beth made it tolerable but Beth has moved away and Dante must face her junior year alone. With one look at her class schedule she realizes that will be no easy task. Mr. Lawson, the English teacher who gave her so much grief last year, is teaching her eleventh grade English class, and worse yet, he is also her homeroom teacher. No doubt about it, junior year is going to be hell on earth. Then Dante meets Parker, a strange girl who hands her a flyer saying, "Woof, woof. You are not a dog. Why are you going to obedience school?" Like Dante, Parker does not fit into the typical suburban high school scene (in fact Parker is a high school dropout) and the two soon become fast friends. Along the way Dante is introduced to a whole new world, must make some tough decisions, and learns to accept herself for who she is, not what others want her to be. Dealing with issues of dangerous choices, nonconformity, and sexuality, this well written book is a sure contender to join the ranks of quality fiction on banned and challenged book lists across the country. Reviewer: Pat Trattles

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Dante's character was one I immediately liked. She seems down to earth and funny, but as the story progressed, she was just so uncertain of her actions that they seemed contrived. The plot also dragggged on, with indescion effecting every character. This could have been better written. The book did have it's moments however. This quote from Dante's original inferno, was very well used. It also has such a ring of truth.

"The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who, in times of great moral crisis, maintain their neutrality."
— Dante Alighieri (Inferno)