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Simon Says
by Elaine Marie Alphin
The story of two young men, both talented, yet troubled.
When younger, many of us loved the game “Simon Says,” a game in which one person has the ability to control the actions of the rest of the group. Simon Says, a novel by Elaine Marie Alphin, depicts the game in real life, how many people dutifully follow the direction of the “Simon[s]” in their lives. With Simon Says, Alphin writes a powerful story about the talented and oppressed.
The main player of the life version of “Simon Says” in Alphin’s novel is Charles Weston, an art prodigy who is forced to hide his artwork from everyone around him. When everyone brushes off his talents, Charles becomes isolated and shunned. However, Charles finds a solution when he enters Whitman, a prestigious art school; because at that school there is a person who has all the solutions.
Graeme Brandt is famous at Whitman. Only entering his senior year and Graeme already has a best seller novel—one with a story Charles has found so enlightening. Graeme practically becomes an idol to Charles, only to disappoint Charles when they actually meet in person.
Simon Says is a story about two young men who are both talented, yet troubled. They both head toward self-discovery and self-expression, but find great consequences in the end. Elaine Marie Alphin writes a thought-provoking book that keeps readers engrossed throughout the whole story. It is a complex novel, but exquisitely written. Simon Says, in itself, is a masterpiece.
Title: Simon Says
Author: Elaine Marie Alphin
Publisher: Harcourt Paperbacks
ISBN: 015204678X
Review written by: Veronica Nguyen
Reviewer's Rating:9.5
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