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Easygoing, thoughtless, and direct, Tex at fifteen likes everyone and everything, especially his horse, Negrito, and Johnny Collins's blue-eyed sister, Jamie. He thinks life with his seventeen-year-old brother, Mason, in their ramshackle house would be just about perfect if only Mace would stop complaining about Pop. Pop hasn't been home in five months. Mace wants to get out of Oklahoma. Tex just seems to attract trouble and danger... Suddenly everything's falling apart. Can Tex keep it all together?
224 pages, Paperback
First published August 15, 1979
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S.E. Hinton
43 books7,063 followersS.E. Hinton, was and still is, one of the most popular and best known writers of young adult fiction. Her books have been taught in some schools, and banned from others. Her novels changed the way people look at young adult literature.
Susan Eloise Hinton was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She has always enjoyed reading but wasn't satisfied with the literature that was being written for young adults, which influenced her to write novels like The Outsiders. That book, her first novel, was published in 1967 by Viking.
Susan Eloise Hinton was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She has always enjoyed reading but wasn't satisfied with the literature that was being written for young adults, which influenced her to write novels like The Outsiders. That book, her first novel, was published in 1967 by Viking.
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April 22, 2020
"I didn't listen to [my brother]. I turned and ran instead . . . I ran steadily, timing my breathing, not wild or crazy or particularly fast. Almost like I knew where I was going. Almost like I had somewhere to go." -- the titular protagonist, pages 159-160
Tex is another one of author Hinton's low-key, slice-of-life dramas featuring small town, working-class teenagers. As I type that sentence I think it sort of sounds like I'm rolling my eyes, sighing and then saying "here we go again." But maybe one of Hinton's strengths as a writer is creating some plausible situations that don't seem especially contrived, and presenting the story straightforward manner for the YA audience. I admire that she doesn't do any sort of sugarcoating, or present the adolescent characters like they have the improbable sophistication of someone twice their age.
This time the narrative focuses on Tex McCormick, an almost fifteen year-old everyguy-type who resides with only his slightly older brother Mason on the suburban outskirts of Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Their mother died several years earlier from an illness, and their father seems to be on a never-ending tour of the U.S. rodeo circuit.) At first the story moves along at a leisurely pace, with Tex experiencing things like a first crush (which was nicely written in the correct bittersweet tone), committing pranks at school with his best friend, and having disagreements with his brother. Just when it seems like everything is terminally lukewarm in nature Tex is involved in TWO separate situations involving threats to his life, in scenes that would make some modern-day moral guardians positively lose their minds. Through really no fault of his own he gets into said alarming incidents, and it turned out to be very compelling as I hoped either 1.) Tex would have people 'in his corner' when he needed them and 2.) he would exhibit some quick thinking or maturity when it counted. By the conclusion I was pleasantly surprised by how much I became invested in the main character.
Tex is another one of author Hinton's low-key, slice-of-life dramas featuring small town, working-class teenagers. As I type that sentence I think it sort of sounds like I'm rolling my eyes, sighing and then saying "here we go again." But maybe one of Hinton's strengths as a writer is creating some plausible situations that don't seem especially contrived, and presenting the story straightforward manner for the YA audience. I admire that she doesn't do any sort of sugarcoating, or present the adolescent characters like they have the improbable sophistication of someone twice their age.
This time the narrative focuses on Tex McCormick, an almost fifteen year-old everyguy-type who resides with only his slightly older brother Mason on the suburban outskirts of Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Their mother died several years earlier from an illness, and their father seems to be on a never-ending tour of the U.S. rodeo circuit.) At first the story moves along at a leisurely pace, with Tex experiencing things like a first crush (which was nicely written in the correct bittersweet tone), committing pranks at school with his best friend, and having disagreements with his brother. Just when it seems like everything is terminally lukewarm in nature Tex is involved in TWO separate situations involving threats to his life, in scenes that would make some modern-day moral guardians positively lose their minds. Through really no fault of his own he gets into said alarming incidents, and it turned out to be very compelling as I hoped either 1.) Tex would have people 'in his corner' when he needed them and 2.) he would exhibit some quick thinking or maturity when it counted. By the conclusion I was pleasantly surprised by how much I became invested in the main character.
August 14, 2007
My favorite S.E. Hinton book. Yes I prefer this to the Outsiders.
January 13, 2009
The best Hinton title, IMHO. And that Matt Dillon cover sure don't hurt!
April 5, 2021
I’m normally against actors in book covers but Matt Dillon is so pretty I want to cry so I’ll make an exception.
Back in 8th grade when I was obsessed with The Outsiders, I became obsessed by default with all of Hinton’s other books. Back then I would have given it 5 stars without thinking twice but rereading it after all these years I can see it’s not as good as her other works.
I’ve just finished reading it, yet I could not tell you what the plot os exactly. It’s like a bunch of anecdotes stitched together in one book. Tex is a short, easy and entertaining read especially for all those of you who are currently in your Outsiders phase <3
Back in 8th grade when I was obsessed with The Outsiders, I became obsessed by default with all of Hinton’s other books. Back then I would have given it 5 stars without thinking twice but rereading it after all these years I can see it’s not as good as her other works.
I’ve just finished reading it, yet I could not tell you what the plot os exactly. It’s like a bunch of anecdotes stitched together in one book. Tex is a short, easy and entertaining read especially for all those of you who are currently in your Outsiders phase <3
January 4, 2012
I picked this up when I breezed through the YAF section of the library looking for easy books to hit my 2011 reading goal. (I was successful, by the way, thanks to Tex.) I've read The Outsiders, and I grew up in Oklahoma, but I have never really gotten into S.E. Hinton's body of work. I think that should probably change, though. There is something about her teenage boys that really speaks to my heart. Anyway, if you emotionally respond to the rough and tumble hardships and adventures of handsome young men, check this one out.
Texas is fifteen. His dad is always gone, working somewhere on the rodeo circuit. His big brother, Mason, is providing for them as best he can while trying to get a basketball scholarship so he can escape from Oklahoma. (Boy, do I know that feeling.) Tex loves his horse, his best friend's big sister, and his absentee Pop.
The story is compact and quick-moving. The language is accessible, but there is a kind of poetry in the world of these teenage boys. Tex is something of a wild west philosopher despite all his swagger, and his coming-of-age is transmitted through that lens. This book has a big heart that appeals to readers beyond the yaf crowd.
The story does a good job of pitting the brothers against the forces that work to ruin their lives (drugs, the law, unintentional pregnancy, motorcycles, trouble at school, you know, all the sorts of bad news and misfortunes that tend to follow certain people). Through all the predicaments and heartache, I felt really tender toward the brothers. It is easy for me to empathize with them, cheer for them, and cringe alongside their troubles. The ending scenes almost had me in tears, and after I finished the book, I held it to my chest and gave it a squeeze. There are messages here about the morality of dealing drugs, committing crime and so on, but it didn't feel heavy-handed or preachy like a DARE officer or church camp.
Notes:
** How come Tex gets so much bullshit thrown at him? The constant stream of unjust bullshit really builds. The guy can't get a break.
** Their mom died like, last year? But it doesn't seem like they are struggling with a lot of maternal loss here. The struggle is more about the dad being gone. That's a little weird since it seems like she was the primary parent for most of their lives, right?
** I love the way Mason and Texas were contrasted ( a hawk and Bambi, respectively) and how Tex was so strangely unaware/uncomfortable with his handsomeness.
Texas is fifteen. His dad is always gone, working somewhere on the rodeo circuit. His big brother, Mason, is providing for them as best he can while trying to get a basketball scholarship so he can escape from Oklahoma. (Boy, do I know that feeling.) Tex loves his horse, his best friend's big sister, and his absentee Pop.
The story is compact and quick-moving. The language is accessible, but there is a kind of poetry in the world of these teenage boys. Tex is something of a wild west philosopher despite all his swagger, and his coming-of-age is transmitted through that lens. This book has a big heart that appeals to readers beyond the yaf crowd.
The story does a good job of pitting the brothers against the forces that work to ruin their lives (drugs, the law, unintentional pregnancy, motorcycles, trouble at school, you know, all the sorts of bad news and misfortunes that tend to follow certain people). Through all the predicaments and heartache, I felt really tender toward the brothers. It is easy for me to empathize with them, cheer for them, and cringe alongside their troubles. The ending scenes almost had me in tears, and after I finished the book, I held it to my chest and gave it a squeeze. There are messages here about the morality of dealing drugs, committing crime and so on, but it didn't feel heavy-handed or preachy like a DARE officer or church camp.
Notes:
** How come Tex gets so much bullshit thrown at him? The constant stream of unjust bullshit really builds. The guy can't get a break.
** Their mom died like, last year? But it doesn't seem like they are struggling with a lot of maternal loss here. The struggle is more about the dad being gone. That's a little weird since it seems like she was the primary parent for most of their lives, right?
** I love the way Mason and Texas were contrasted ( a hawk and Bambi, respectively) and how Tex was so strangely unaware/uncomfortable with his handsomeness.
December 1, 2017
Tex Review
Book Rating: 5 stars out of 5.
Story Line: 5 stars out of 5. This book was just as amazing as the Outsiders. I will always love the Outsiders more than this book. That book could never be replaced in my heart. This book and the Outsiders were two books that I reread this year. Tex is living alone with his brother. He had a horse who he loved very much. He is riding him in the first moments of the book. His brother sells his horse. They get into a fight about it. Mason beats him pretty badly. His friend, Johnny, and his little sister/Tex's crush find him. Tex flips on them. Mason gets him to come home after he goes shopping. More events happens as the book goes on. At one point they get kidnapped by someone that just escaped jail. There are dealings with drugs throughout this book. Closer to the end he finds out that he's not his father's child. He had always wondered why his father never treated him the way that he treated his brother. He runs off with an old friend who is into selling drugs. He gets shot...ugh, that part hurt my heart!! The ending was such a nice one. It was really sweet. I really want to see the movie to this book now. I knew there was one. I just haven't seen it yet. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Characters: 5 stars out of 5. Tex was an awesome character from the beginning. You could tell how much he really cared and loved his horse. He always loved his older brother and father. He was a bit of a trouble maker, but that made the book fun. He was a hopeless romantic. He was a good character.
Mason was pretty cold throughout the book. He at least had love for his brother. When he developed an ulcer I was worried about him. He shouldn't have had put this kind of stress on himself. I knew that he really cared about Tex throughout the whole story.
Johnny was Tex's best friend. He was cool. I enjoyed his character quite a bit. He was also pretty goofy. He made me laugh quite a few times.
Didn't really like his sister because she wasn't that great of a person. His father was pretty horrible throughout the book too. I also didn't really like Tex's parent figure much either. He wasn't there for his kids like he should have been. You only come back when your kids are on the news? What kind of parent does that?
Favorite Quote: “All my life I wanted somebody who knew more than I did to tell me the truth.” (This book isn't as quote worthy as the Outsiders. I think the next book I'm going to reread by S.E. Hinton next year is Taming the Star Runner. I did start it at one point this year, but I was in a huge reading slump at the time.)
Writing Style: 5 stars out of 5.
Book Rating: 5 stars out of 5.
Story Line: 5 stars out of 5. This book was just as amazing as the Outsiders. I will always love the Outsiders more than this book. That book could never be replaced in my heart. This book and the Outsiders were two books that I reread this year. Tex is living alone with his brother. He had a horse who he loved very much. He is riding him in the first moments of the book. His brother sells his horse. They get into a fight about it. Mason beats him pretty badly. His friend, Johnny, and his little sister/Tex's crush find him. Tex flips on them. Mason gets him to come home after he goes shopping. More events happens as the book goes on. At one point they get kidnapped by someone that just escaped jail. There are dealings with drugs throughout this book. Closer to the end he finds out that he's not his father's child. He had always wondered why his father never treated him the way that he treated his brother. He runs off with an old friend who is into selling drugs. He gets shot...ugh, that part hurt my heart!! The ending was such a nice one. It was really sweet. I really want to see the movie to this book now. I knew there was one. I just haven't seen it yet. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Characters: 5 stars out of 5. Tex was an awesome character from the beginning. You could tell how much he really cared and loved his horse. He always loved his older brother and father. He was a bit of a trouble maker, but that made the book fun. He was a hopeless romantic. He was a good character.
Mason was pretty cold throughout the book. He at least had love for his brother. When he developed an ulcer I was worried about him. He shouldn't have had put this kind of stress on himself. I knew that he really cared about Tex throughout the whole story.
Johnny was Tex's best friend. He was cool. I enjoyed his character quite a bit. He was also pretty goofy. He made me laugh quite a few times.
Didn't really like his sister because she wasn't that great of a person. His father was pretty horrible throughout the book too. I also didn't really like Tex's parent figure much either. He wasn't there for his kids like he should have been. You only come back when your kids are on the news? What kind of parent does that?
Favorite Quote: “All my life I wanted somebody who knew more than I did to tell me the truth.” (This book isn't as quote worthy as the Outsiders. I think the next book I'm going to reread by S.E. Hinton next year is Taming the Star Runner. I did start it at one point this year, but I was in a huge reading slump at the time.)
Writing Style: 5 stars out of 5.
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January 31, 2018
I loved this book, and I can easily see why some people prefer it over The Outsiders.
The Outsiders is a classic, iconic book. Its greatest values may be its authenticity and youthful optimism. All Hinton's subsequent YA novels are tainted by pessimism and a sense of pandering to the concept of teen rebellion. All of them feature varying levels of drug use, and usually a narrator who has given up hope.
Tex has a lot to recommend it. The plot is suspenseful, surprising, and well-constructed. The characters are well-rounded, believable, and interesting. The climax is moving and memorable. All of these things make it competitive with The Outsiders, and in some ways better.
As a teacher, I cannot endorse a book with the casual attitude toward marijuana that Hinton relates here. Tex comments that weed is something everyone has tried and talks about it in a way that implies that the reader has, too. That is a dangerous implication to make to middle school students, who crave to be teenagers without really knowing what that entails.
The Outsiders is a classic, iconic book. Its greatest values may be its authenticity and youthful optimism. All Hinton's subsequent YA novels are tainted by pessimism and a sense of pandering to the concept of teen rebellion. All of them feature varying levels of drug use, and usually a narrator who has given up hope.
Tex has a lot to recommend it. The plot is suspenseful, surprising, and well-constructed. The characters are well-rounded, believable, and interesting. The climax is moving and memorable. All of these things make it competitive with The Outsiders, and in some ways better.
As a teacher, I cannot endorse a book with the casual attitude toward marijuana that Hinton relates here. Tex comments that weed is something everyone has tried and talks about it in a way that implies that the reader has, too. That is a dangerous implication to make to middle school students, who crave to be teenagers without really knowing what that entails.
May 4, 2022
S.E Hinton really knows how to break a girls heart
May 3, 2022
s.e. hinton never fails to make me cry over dirty boys
July 5, 2012
I quite enjoyed this. Far more than Rumble Fish, and I think even a bit more than That Was Then, This is Now. Of course, it doesn't measure up to The Outsiders. But that's because nothing ever will.
I really loved Tex's relationship with Mason, and I sort of liked seeing them as Ponyboy and Darry: the demented, backwards versions. It's obvious that Hinton has certain relationships and themes she likes to play on, but that's okay, because they're themes I like. I loved the Collins family, including Cole (in his own way; minus the abuse). I adored Jamie, and was kind of like, 'thank God, finally a girl character in one of her books who has a spine.'
My own problem (and this is very minor), is the use of the names Johnny and Bob. Really? Did she have to? I know they're common names, but I feel like it's... identity theft, of a sort. Johnny Collins, though I liked him well enough, is not my JohnnyCake.
I loved the ending though, with the hospital and the truth about Pop. Hinton always manages to find a way to showcase emotions in the most poignant of ways, and I love that about her books. And now I have read four of them. I think it must be times for me to reread Outsiders for the, erm, twenty-something time.
I really loved Tex's relationship with Mason, and I sort of liked seeing them as Ponyboy and Darry: the demented, backwards versions. It's obvious that Hinton has certain relationships and themes she likes to play on, but that's okay, because they're themes I like. I loved the Collins family, including Cole (in his own way; minus the abuse). I adored Jamie, and was kind of like, 'thank God, finally a girl character in one of her books who has a spine.'
My own problem (and this is very minor), is the use of the names Johnny and Bob. Really? Did she have to? I know they're common names, but I feel like it's... identity theft, of a sort. Johnny Collins, though I liked him well enough, is not my JohnnyCake.
I loved the ending though, with the hospital and the truth about Pop. Hinton always manages to find a way to showcase emotions in the most poignant of ways, and I love that about her books. And now I have read four of them. I think it must be times for me to reread Outsiders for the, erm, twenty-something time.
December 11, 2022
This book had a similar feel as The Outsiders, which I expected, coming from Hinton. Tex is complicated. He reminds me a little of Shawn Hunter from Boy Meets World with a friend from a good family, Johnny, like Cory Matthews. I never knew I wanted a story from the opposite pov, but getting into Tex's head was enlightening. Hinton never disappoints me, and I'll continue working through her books.
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October 6, 2016 Personal Response: I believe that Tex was a kid on a path of destruction. He was getting in trouble with Johnny and causing problems at school. Throughout the majority of the book, it appeared Tex’s brother, Mason, was more of a father figure than his actual father. Tex had a good role model in Mason, but he always knew Mason and he were two different people. Tex later finds out they are way different people. The book shows life is unpredictable. Tex went a complete turnaround when everything he knew changed. He became a “new” Tex by the time the book was done.
Plot: Tex was a kid who lived life to the fullest. He liked hanging with friends, riding his horse, and being with his brother. When his family was in financial trouble, the first thing that had to go was the horses. This made Tex angry with his brother. Throughout most of the book there was a tension between Tex and Mason. When Tex pulled his last prank in the school, everything went from a spiral down to a straight plummet. Everything that Tex knew about himself and his family was changed. His view on everyone he knew was shifted slightly.Tex’s view on his life changed drastically during the course of the book.
Characterization: Tex was an easy going guy in the beginning of the book. He lived life to the fullest, and the only person there to stop him was Mason. Throughout the course of the book, Tex’s emotions changed towards the people he loved and where he lived. When his horse was sold, his view of Mason was more hatred than a love. He was not happy again until his father came home. When his dad was back, Tex felt as if he didn’t quite belong anymore. He almost thought it was easier with Mason. And when he found out he was not related to his dad, he was heartbroken. Tex’s perception of life matured quickly over the course of the book.
Impacts of setting: The town Tex lived in fits the story very well. He was in the country most of his life, and the city always had something new every time he went there. Whenever Tex was in the city, he felt out of place. He felt like he didn’t belong in the city. It is also the same problem with his family. It felt like home with only Mason in the house. When his father came home, he felt out of place. Tex was in a time where laws in the USA were still relaxed. That allowed him to get away with a lot of the things he did without much punishment. The setting is what allowed Tex to live his life recklessly, and fit well with the story.
Theme: This book shows that family will stay together through everything. Tex's family was not related by blood, but they still treated him like a brother. Mason sold the horses; however Tex never thought of leaving the house. Tex's emotions towards his family changed throughout the course of the book, but the family stayed united.
Recommendation: I think that this book would be good for boys around the age of 14. The things that Tex does would appeal to that age group. The story isn’t the most exciting book I have ever read but was still worth my time. The storyline is fairly smooth, and the book as a whole flows. The book is easy to follow, and had more simple concepts. The book shows that though everything, family will stay together.
Plot: Tex was a kid who lived life to the fullest. He liked hanging with friends, riding his horse, and being with his brother. When his family was in financial trouble, the first thing that had to go was the horses. This made Tex angry with his brother. Throughout most of the book there was a tension between Tex and Mason. When Tex pulled his last prank in the school, everything went from a spiral down to a straight plummet. Everything that Tex knew about himself and his family was changed. His view on everyone he knew was shifted slightly.Tex’s view on his life changed drastically during the course of the book.
Characterization: Tex was an easy going guy in the beginning of the book. He lived life to the fullest, and the only person there to stop him was Mason. Throughout the course of the book, Tex’s emotions changed towards the people he loved and where he lived. When his horse was sold, his view of Mason was more hatred than a love. He was not happy again until his father came home. When his dad was back, Tex felt as if he didn’t quite belong anymore. He almost thought it was easier with Mason. And when he found out he was not related to his dad, he was heartbroken. Tex’s perception of life matured quickly over the course of the book.
Impacts of setting: The town Tex lived in fits the story very well. He was in the country most of his life, and the city always had something new every time he went there. Whenever Tex was in the city, he felt out of place. He felt like he didn’t belong in the city. It is also the same problem with his family. It felt like home with only Mason in the house. When his father came home, he felt out of place. Tex was in a time where laws in the USA were still relaxed. That allowed him to get away with a lot of the things he did without much punishment. The setting is what allowed Tex to live his life recklessly, and fit well with the story.
Theme: This book shows that family will stay together through everything. Tex's family was not related by blood, but they still treated him like a brother. Mason sold the horses; however Tex never thought of leaving the house. Tex's emotions towards his family changed throughout the course of the book, but the family stayed united.
Recommendation: I think that this book would be good for boys around the age of 14. The things that Tex does would appeal to that age group. The story isn’t the most exciting book I have ever read but was still worth my time. The storyline is fairly smooth, and the book as a whole flows. The book is easy to follow, and had more simple concepts. The book shows that though everything, family will stay together.
January 25, 2021
"Some people go and some people stay. I'm staying."
This book. Y'all. I don't always give reviews and I ALWAYS hesitate to rate something five stars, because I strive to be impartial, but this book here... It will wrap you up, throw you out, and charm it's way right back into your good graces. You'll love these characters, hate these characters, and accept these characters against your better judgement. This book is a book I think everyone should read once in their lives. I won't stall anymore.
It's about this cowboy (emphasis on the "boy"), Tex- short for Texas. The first chapter opens with Texas riding his horse out in the plains before school. Because he is the 1st person narrator, you immediately get a feel for the rowdy trouble-making teen that has little time or patience for sitting still and his truest love is his horse, Negrito. Tex is 14 and lives with his 17 year-old brother, Mason. His mother died when he was a toddler, and his father is a rodeo cowboy, leaving Mason and Tex to take care of themselves for months at time. Aside from missing his father, Tex sees little trouble in this arrangement, but of course Mace does not agree. By the end of the first chapter, Tex comes home from school to find that Mace sold both their horses when their heat was turned off, a crime that leads the brothers to come to physical blows. The world continues to unfold around Tex, as he navigates through a world that is changing despite him.
Hinton wrote this book for readers like me, readers that FEEL their characters without sparkly descriptions. Tex's vernacular is simple, and so are his thoughts, which leads the reader to do all of the real feeling in this book. It is up to the reader to take home the theme of the book, and I can see where it would be different depending on the point of view, but there are plenty to choose from: Poverty, Coming of age, family relationships, parentless home, drugs, and so many others. This review could never do it justice, you just have to experience it yourself.
This book. Y'all. I don't always give reviews and I ALWAYS hesitate to rate something five stars, because I strive to be impartial, but this book here... It will wrap you up, throw you out, and charm it's way right back into your good graces. You'll love these characters, hate these characters, and accept these characters against your better judgement. This book is a book I think everyone should read once in their lives. I won't stall anymore.
It's about this cowboy (emphasis on the "boy"), Tex- short for Texas. The first chapter opens with Texas riding his horse out in the plains before school. Because he is the 1st person narrator, you immediately get a feel for the rowdy trouble-making teen that has little time or patience for sitting still and his truest love is his horse, Negrito. Tex is 14 and lives with his 17 year-old brother, Mason. His mother died when he was a toddler, and his father is a rodeo cowboy, leaving Mason and Tex to take care of themselves for months at time. Aside from missing his father, Tex sees little trouble in this arrangement, but of course Mace does not agree. By the end of the first chapter, Tex comes home from school to find that Mace sold both their horses when their heat was turned off, a crime that leads the brothers to come to physical blows. The world continues to unfold around Tex, as he navigates through a world that is changing despite him.
Hinton wrote this book for readers like me, readers that FEEL their characters without sparkly descriptions. Tex's vernacular is simple, and so are his thoughts, which leads the reader to do all of the real feeling in this book. It is up to the reader to take home the theme of the book, and I can see where it would be different depending on the point of view, but there are plenty to choose from: Poverty, Coming of age, family relationships, parentless home, drugs, and so many others. This review could never do it justice, you just have to experience it yourself.
May 19, 2016
So I've never read The Outsiders....I know, I know. I plan to, I actually plan on reading all of her work seeing as she lives here in Tulsa. So this was my first introduction to S.E. Hinton and it was a pretty good experience. Yes, these books are aimed at teens but I enjoyed it as well.
This little book is a snippet of life in a small town, two brothers and their trials and tribulations in a few short years of their lives. I think it has a little bit of everything in it when I think back on the teen years. I grew up in a small town and this book had so many things that rang true of life in one of these nondescript small towns that cover our country.
Anyways, it was a nice little read and I'm looking forward to reading her other stuff soon.
This little book is a snippet of life in a small town, two brothers and their trials and tribulations in a few short years of their lives. I think it has a little bit of everything in it when I think back on the teen years. I grew up in a small town and this book had so many things that rang true of life in one of these nondescript small towns that cover our country.
Anyways, it was a nice little read and I'm looking forward to reading her other stuff soon.
January 29, 2019
I love Tex but it isn't as good as the outsiders.The outsiders has a bigger place in my heart. I love Johnny he is my favorite character. Mace is a bit of a idiot.
June 3, 2019
Many years ago, I had just finished Hinton's The Outsiders and raved about it to a friend. It's one of those books I read at just the right time. After listening to all the ways I love The Outsiders, my friend said, "Tex is better." At the time I considered this blasphemy and never read Tex. I don't even know where that person is now, but on some off chance they're reading this review... I'm sorry. You were right. Tex is better. Not a lot better mind you, as I still have love for The Outsiders, but there's a gripping raw maturity in Tex that hooked me completely.
Tex is a 14/15 year old boy who lives in that place many young teens do - no fear of death or injury, doesn't think past the next stupid prank, no worries, life is good sort of place. He lives with his brother Mason who is 17 going on 50 with more responsibility that he should have to endure and dreams only of escape. The story takes place over several months as Tex comes to learn some hard truths. I wish I'd read this when I was much younger.
Tex is a 14/15 year old boy who lives in that place many young teens do - no fear of death or injury, doesn't think past the next stupid prank, no worries, life is good sort of place. He lives with his brother Mason who is 17 going on 50 with more responsibility that he should have to endure and dreams only of escape. The story takes place over several months as Tex comes to learn some hard truths. I wish I'd read this when I was much younger.
December 6, 2017
I recently re-read this book with my son. Not as influential to me as when I read it first time as a Junior in high school. Still a good story.
May 4, 2022
A compelling story of small town entrapment that is timeless in its representation of the struggle between those who stay and those who go. As always, Hinton seamlessly reels you in with a first-person narration that really gets to the troubled heart of her rudderless narrator, Tex.
May 20, 2022
Good story but characters not as endearing as The Outsiders.
November 21, 2014
I read "Tex" by S.E. Hinton. It was about a boy, Tex, in his teenage years. He loses his horse because they are low on money, his mother dies, his father is always gone, and to top it off he finds out that Pop isn't even his real dad. Tex's brother, Mace, has been like his father for as long as he can remember. Mace is a star basketball player who wants nothing more than to leave. Throughout the book Tex falls in love, gets into a lot of trouble, and even gets shot at a drug deal. I didn't enjoy however, the book just ends not giving any information as to what became of Tex and Mace.
Tex is the main character and is very dynamic. He loves horses, is a troublemaker in school, will do anything to be popular, and is in love with Jamie. Throughout the book he discovers just how fast things can change, and that he shouldn't take anything he has for granted. Mace is Tex's brother and doesn't change much throughout the book. He is a star basketball player and all he has ever dreamed of is going to college. However, as the story progresses, he decides not to go so that he can take care of Tex.
The setting of the story is never clearly stated, however I believe it takes place in the late seventies to early eighties. It is set in the small country town of Garyville, Oklahoma. I believe the setting impacts the story by making certain events more likely to happen. It also influences the characters and their behaviors.
I believe the author was trying to display the life of a teenager, and show that you should never take what you have for granted. It is difficult for me to relate well with the story, because I have never been in a similar situation to what Tex went through. However, I believe I use what Tex learned throughout the story in my own life. I can be thankful and take care of everything that I have been blessed with in my life.
I would give “Tex” four out of five stars. The author used simple vocabulary that helped keep the story flowing as well as kept my interest throughout the book. The book contains some situations and language that might be inappropriate for a younger reading group. For these reasons I would recommend “Tex” to high schoolers and older who enjoy a realistic adventure packed story.
Tex is the main character and is very dynamic. He loves horses, is a troublemaker in school, will do anything to be popular, and is in love with Jamie. Throughout the book he discovers just how fast things can change, and that he shouldn't take anything he has for granted. Mace is Tex's brother and doesn't change much throughout the book. He is a star basketball player and all he has ever dreamed of is going to college. However, as the story progresses, he decides not to go so that he can take care of Tex.
The setting of the story is never clearly stated, however I believe it takes place in the late seventies to early eighties. It is set in the small country town of Garyville, Oklahoma. I believe the setting impacts the story by making certain events more likely to happen. It also influences the characters and their behaviors.
I believe the author was trying to display the life of a teenager, and show that you should never take what you have for granted. It is difficult for me to relate well with the story, because I have never been in a similar situation to what Tex went through. However, I believe I use what Tex learned throughout the story in my own life. I can be thankful and take care of everything that I have been blessed with in my life.
I would give “Tex” four out of five stars. The author used simple vocabulary that helped keep the story flowing as well as kept my interest throughout the book. The book contains some situations and language that might be inappropriate for a younger reading group. For these reasons I would recommend “Tex” to high schoolers and older who enjoy a realistic adventure packed story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 27, 2016
This is a book that I haven't read in a while. The first time I read this book was probably in my post-Outsiders funk in like, sixth grade (I read that book over and over and over again, the fact that it starts with the same words it ends with made it really easy), I found this, I read it I really liked it but not as much as The Outsiders, and that's kind of where I am now. This is a good one, but it's not my favorite of hers, not even close.
I do still like the connections to the other books that you wouldn't really know unless you really looked - the hitchhiker, for example, being a character from That Was Then, This Is Now, which is connected to The Outsiders, which is... either way, that's always a lot of fun, and I do really like that. As well as that, the friendships, and the familial bonds, and honestly, Mason really struck a chord with me. A very well-made character, that boy is.
Overall, this is just another one of those things where I really love S. E. Hinton and am also a little mad because of how good she was at such a young age. It's cool.
I do still like the connections to the other books that you wouldn't really know unless you really looked - the hitchhiker, for example, being a character from That Was Then, This Is Now, which is connected to The Outsiders, which is... either way, that's always a lot of fun, and I do really like that. As well as that, the friendships, and the familial bonds, and honestly, Mason really struck a chord with me. A very well-made character, that boy is.
Overall, this is just another one of those things where I really love S. E. Hinton and am also a little mad because of how good she was at such a young age. It's cool.
March 23, 2015
I read the book “Tex” by S.E. Hinton. I thought this was a good book and one of S.E. Hinton’s better books. I liked how this book had ups and downs and it just kept me guessing what would happen next. I would consider reading this book again I thought it was that good. All around I would say this was a great book.
This book started off with Tex just living a normal life as a young man. He lived at home with his brother who cared and provided for him. Tex and his brother had a gang of friends. Everyone in the gang was loyal to each other and cared for each other. Things started to get bad for Tex. The girl that he chased after and finally asked out left him. Then, he ended up getting caught in a drug deal and got shot. His horse, Norberto, ran away and he never saw him again. That affected all of their lives. Tex survived getting shot but it taught him and his gang of friends a lesson. The gang changed and they acted more friendly and nice.
I would recommend this book to all genders around the ages of 14 through 18. I feel that people around that age could relate more to Tex and the choices and the struggles that he faces in this great book.
This book started off with Tex just living a normal life as a young man. He lived at home with his brother who cared and provided for him. Tex and his brother had a gang of friends. Everyone in the gang was loyal to each other and cared for each other. Things started to get bad for Tex. The girl that he chased after and finally asked out left him. Then, he ended up getting caught in a drug deal and got shot. His horse, Norberto, ran away and he never saw him again. That affected all of their lives. Tex survived getting shot but it taught him and his gang of friends a lesson. The gang changed and they acted more friendly and nice.
I would recommend this book to all genders around the ages of 14 through 18. I feel that people around that age could relate more to Tex and the choices and the struggles that he faces in this great book.
August 3, 2022
I love the way SE Hinton tells a story. Quick paced with endearing characters. Similar to The Outsiders in some ways- coming of age story, a troubled misfit teen… and so good.
“We almost flipped the seat… the operator brought us down in a hurry… He was a mean-looking carnie, and we shot off before he got a chance to do much more than holler…”
“My best advice: Don’t change. Your future: There are people who go, people who stay. You will stay.”
“Mace,” I said, struck by a thought, “did you ever think that all those people in those cars have a whole separate story to them, that it’s just as important to them as our stuff is to us, and we don’t know anything about it.”
“We almost flipped the seat… the operator brought us down in a hurry… He was a mean-looking carnie, and we shot off before he got a chance to do much more than holler…”
“My best advice: Don’t change. Your future: There are people who go, people who stay. You will stay.”
“Mace,” I said, struck by a thought, “did you ever think that all those people in those cars have a whole separate story to them, that it’s just as important to them as our stuff is to us, and we don’t know anything about it.”
January 22, 2015
One of my old time Favourites!
June 26, 2022
I love how every single S.E. Hinton book lowkey reads like Supernatural fanfiction... just brothers bonding in the midst of turmoil and violence. I love it.
January 18, 2023
'I'd seen a muscle in his jaw jump, and I knew I'd hurt him. If felt good. It was the first time I realised hurting somebody could feel really good.'
Life so often with my favourite reads, it'd difficult to put my finger on why I enjoyed Tex so much.
While it's not quite up there with the absolute classics of The Outsiders, That Was Then, This Is Now and Rumble Fish, it shares many of their qualities and themes.
The key relationship in the book is between Tex and his older brother, Mason, a basketball hopeful and an ambivalent school idol. Mason, who looks after the family finances, has had to sell Tex's horse to keep their lives afloat. Unfortunately, the horse is Tex's closest friend. It's when he's riding that he is at his most free and for Mason to get rid of Negrito is akin to him severing one of Tex's limbs (or possibly two or three). This sets the scene wonderfully and nails the love-hate relationship between the two from the off.
What follows is Tex finding his feet. There's a wonderful naivity about him at first, a very simple way of being and appreciating the world and a sense that he's going to be among those who stay in their rural location as opposed to being one of those who is desperate to leave.
As he finds love, gets into increasingly problematic scrapes at school, falls in and out with his best friend, attempts to rebuild his relationship with his father through a lens of blind faith and becomes innocently enmeshed with a drug dealer, his naivety is bashed and scraped to such an extent that he is forced to toughen up quickly.
Though I was engaged from the start and loved the characters and their situations, the journey through life for Tex seems less smooth and organic when compared to the protagonists of the books that came before. In spite of this, the love of the characters and general involvement was just as potent and the ability Hinton has to punch to the gut with the use of words and spaces is just the way I'd hoped.
Terrific work and one to check out.
Life so often with my favourite reads, it'd difficult to put my finger on why I enjoyed Tex so much.
While it's not quite up there with the absolute classics of The Outsiders, That Was Then, This Is Now and Rumble Fish, it shares many of their qualities and themes.
The key relationship in the book is between Tex and his older brother, Mason, a basketball hopeful and an ambivalent school idol. Mason, who looks after the family finances, has had to sell Tex's horse to keep their lives afloat. Unfortunately, the horse is Tex's closest friend. It's when he's riding that he is at his most free and for Mason to get rid of Negrito is akin to him severing one of Tex's limbs (or possibly two or three). This sets the scene wonderfully and nails the love-hate relationship between the two from the off.
What follows is Tex finding his feet. There's a wonderful naivity about him at first, a very simple way of being and appreciating the world and a sense that he's going to be among those who stay in their rural location as opposed to being one of those who is desperate to leave.
As he finds love, gets into increasingly problematic scrapes at school, falls in and out with his best friend, attempts to rebuild his relationship with his father through a lens of blind faith and becomes innocently enmeshed with a drug dealer, his naivety is bashed and scraped to such an extent that he is forced to toughen up quickly.
Though I was engaged from the start and loved the characters and their situations, the journey through life for Tex seems less smooth and organic when compared to the protagonists of the books that came before. In spite of this, the love of the characters and general involvement was just as potent and the ability Hinton has to punch to the gut with the use of words and spaces is just the way I'd hoped.
Terrific work and one to check out.
December 10, 2022
A strength of Hinton's is creating realistic, sometimes complex, situations that were happening in Oklahoma in the 60s to 70s that even teens today can understand in their own ways. There's definitely no candy coating anything here; not the violence, the drug deals, criminal activity, or even death.
Although, I think she may have taken a page from Disney as I haven't read about anyone having a mother; they've either died or taken off and left the weighed-down, sometimes criminal, gambling addict, alcoholic fathers to vaguely, or not at all, raise their sons.
Tex, however, does have a strong, present father in the form of Cole, who is the father of Randy and Jaime, the titular character's love interest.
I tend to enjoy stories with first person narration and Tex's telling of what his life was like was no exception. However, at times my mind wandered as I listened to the excellent narrator with his deep southern drawl explain yet another long long scene with details that were at time reiterated several times. We get it, Tex's father preferred his brother, thought Tex was a nuisance for most of his life, and spent time anywhere other than at home. Towards the end there is a surprise that I actually did not see coming, and solidified that Mason really was an AH.
There are two action packed scenes that gave some much needed added depth to a book that was a slightly boring extension of The Outsiders.
I've learned that Hinton's books aren't for me, but they sure do make me think.
Although, I think she may have taken a page from Disney as I haven't read about anyone having a mother; they've either died or taken off and left the weighed-down, sometimes criminal, gambling addict, alcoholic fathers to vaguely, or not at all, raise their sons.
Tex, however, does have a strong, present father in the form of Cole, who is the father of Randy and Jaime, the titular character's love interest.
I tend to enjoy stories with first person narration and Tex's telling of what his life was like was no exception. However, at times my mind wandered as I listened to the excellent narrator with his deep southern drawl explain yet another long long scene with details that were at time reiterated several times. We get it, Tex's father preferred his brother, thought Tex was a nuisance for most of his life, and spent time anywhere other than at home. Towards the end there is a surprise that I actually did not see coming, and solidified that Mason really was an AH.
There are two action packed scenes that gave some much needed added depth to a book that was a slightly boring extension of The Outsiders.
I've learned that Hinton's books aren't for me, but they sure do make me think.
February 9, 2023
Another coming-of-age story by S.E. Hinton that's full of insights and thought-provoking situations. I think I read this as a teen but not sure, as I didn't remember a single thing about this book.
I love Hinton's clearly described scenes and conversations which make you feel so submersed in the story. I felt bad for Tex's situation and reflected on how lucky I was to be raised in a comparitively stable family. It made me think about the horrors of abandonment and ignoring responsibilities as a parent. I could really put myself in this story and felt what it would be like. I didn't like! But I sure did appreciate the ride. I also loved how Tex was given a ticket out, if he was willing to take it.
Surprised to learn that S.E. Hinton is a woman! I don't know why, I just pictured these books being written by a man, maybe because the books are about males in the main roles. I am well-aware of the stigma that women writers had in the past, and why many chose to hide this fact by using initials for their name. Nice to know this isn't the case anymore but it still pisses me off. I'm pretty embarrassed to have just assumed the gender of Hinton was a male.
Did you know? She's still alive, which I was delighted to learn: http://www.sehinton.com/
I love Hinton's clearly described scenes and conversations which make you feel so submersed in the story. I felt bad for Tex's situation and reflected on how lucky I was to be raised in a comparitively stable family. It made me think about the horrors of abandonment and ignoring responsibilities as a parent. I could really put myself in this story and felt what it would be like. I didn't like! But I sure did appreciate the ride. I also loved how Tex was given a ticket out, if he was willing to take it.
Surprised to learn that S.E. Hinton is a woman! I don't know why, I just pictured these books being written by a man, maybe because the books are about males in the main roles. I am well-aware of the stigma that women writers had in the past, and why many chose to hide this fact by using initials for their name. Nice to know this isn't the case anymore but it still pisses me off. I'm pretty embarrassed to have just assumed the gender of Hinton was a male.
Did you know? She's still alive, which I was delighted to learn: http://www.sehinton.com/
March 18, 2022
I read this book every so often, maybe about once a year or so. (Actually, I just lied about that. I just looked at my reading history on this book and it shows that this is my second time reading it. I suppose that's true but I feel like I've read it so many more times. Maybe it's because I've watched the movie a couple of times.) I decided to pick it up and give it a read, and I'm definitely glad I did. I never forget this book exists, but I feel like I haven't given it the appreciation it deserves, so I'm going to write a review for it.
This is one of my favorite S.E. Hinton books, second to The Outsiders, of course. S.E. Hinton never seems to miss with her books. I really enjoy the movie as well. Matt Dillon is a perfect person to play Texas McCormick. He is such a good actor. On one hand, he plays the total troubled bad boy, but he can also play the soft and sweet troubled young man. Since this book is about him, I'll start by talking about Tex.
I love Tex as a character. In S.E. Hinton's author's note, she describes this book as her favorite of her young adult books, and I think part of the reason for this is because of Tex. She said, "I love having Tex's generous heart. I loved being Tex." My favorite part of this author's note is this: "He is the least 'tough' yet the strongest of my narrators." I think she perfectly described him there. After all, she did write him. I love how young and carefree Texas is. His love for his horse, Negrito, really showed what kind of person he is. (Maybe a horse girl, but whatever.) I also loved how he always loved his brother, Mason. Even when he said he hated him, he knew he didn't believe it. My one downfall with Tex's playful and almost childish personality is the fact that he always believes his father will come back and change. While it's good to sometimes have faith in others, he shouldn't hold his expectations too high. His father isn't going to be there and there's little chance that he's going to change. I'm glad he comes to that realization at the end of the book. Overall, I love Texas as a character and he's what makes this book all so better.
Another character I loved was Mason McCormick. That young man is definitely boyfriend material. He has an unattainable and unreachable personality, which makes him all more irresistible. The way he's such a private person really just does it for me. He is very caring towards Tex and the way he looks out for him is so sweet. It really stood out when he almost decided not to go to college because he was scared to leave Tex alone. He is beyond hardworking, as well. He was the first one on the basketball court and the last one off. He worked hard so Texas could live better, even if it meant he had to make sacrifices for himself, and even Tex.
I enjoyed Johnny. He seemed like a fun character. S.E. Hinton seems to use the same names for the characters in her books. We have a Steve in The Outsiders and in Rumble Fish, a Johnny in The Outsides and Tex, and then a Tim in the Outsiders and Some of Tim's Stories. I like how she uses the same names but makes the characters SO completely and totally different. I enjoyed Johnny's brothers, as well. Even though we didn't get to meet Blackie, I still enjoyed Charlie and Bob. On the other hand, I hated Jamie and Cole. Cole is pretty self-explanatory (I feel bad for his wife and children), but let me go off on Jamie for a second.
That girl lowkey makes my blood boil. She's so freaking annoying. I can't exactly put a finger on it, but she really irritates me. The way she acted was almost a pick-me girl way of acting. Texas also described her hair as a bowl cut, which is sooooo LMAO EMBARASSING. I hated the kind of "girlfriend' (can we even say that really?) she was in her and Tex's relationship. She sometimes acted like and said she loved him, but I really don't think she did. She often led him on and talked about how they could get married, but not last. She would not only lead him on, but then she would back out and say she was not ready. I can understand if she's not ready, but don't lead the poor guy on. Texas deserves better. She definitely didn't love him as much as he loved him. For God's sake, he literally said she was the only girl for him. I wish he didn't like her so much. One last thing, I had a problem with their relationship, in general. She was literally in 7th grade I believe, and he was in 9th grade if I am correct. That's weird. That's gross.
The last character I need to talk about is Lem. At first, I really liked Lem. He was funny and carefree. As time went on, I liked him less and less. He was selling drugs and doing them around his baby, and so was his wife. He was too irresponsible and not serious enough to be married and have a child. Quite frankly, he was about as smart as a box of rocks. When Texas got shot, HE LITERALLY DUMPED HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. LIKE WTF?? WHO THE HECK ARE YOU?!?!!? On top of that, when he came back for Texas, he literally called Connie, his wife, to tell her to get rid of all the drugs because he was scared he was gonna get in trouble. Like bro, wtf. Your supposed friend is literally dying and you don't think to call the cops, or at the very least, Mason since Texas was asking for him. Do better Lem. You're an idiot.
To finish the very long review off (thank you very much for reading this whole thing, it's very long), I really like this book. I need to pick it up more often, or at the very least, watch the movie more. I'm looking forward to watching it soon. I genuinely like most of the characters and I enjoy the story and the plot. It has a nice message and can bring along some deep thinking. It often has me thinking of one of the recurring messages/themes: there are people who stay, and people who go. I often look at the others around me and decide if they're staying or going. I haven't decided for myself yet; I think that's something you can't tell about yourself. I'm looking forward to seeing which one I am. I want to personally thank S.E. Hinton because I genuinely love her books so much. They have changed my life. Thanks for listening, besties. Stay shawty!
This is one of my favorite S.E. Hinton books, second to The Outsiders, of course. S.E. Hinton never seems to miss with her books. I really enjoy the movie as well. Matt Dillon is a perfect person to play Texas McCormick. He is such a good actor. On one hand, he plays the total troubled bad boy, but he can also play the soft and sweet troubled young man. Since this book is about him, I'll start by talking about Tex.
I love Tex as a character. In S.E. Hinton's author's note, she describes this book as her favorite of her young adult books, and I think part of the reason for this is because of Tex. She said, "I love having Tex's generous heart. I loved being Tex." My favorite part of this author's note is this: "He is the least 'tough' yet the strongest of my narrators." I think she perfectly described him there. After all, she did write him. I love how young and carefree Texas is. His love for his horse, Negrito, really showed what kind of person he is. (Maybe a horse girl, but whatever.) I also loved how he always loved his brother, Mason. Even when he said he hated him, he knew he didn't believe it. My one downfall with Tex's playful and almost childish personality is the fact that he always believes his father will come back and change. While it's good to sometimes have faith in others, he shouldn't hold his expectations too high. His father isn't going to be there and there's little chance that he's going to change. I'm glad he comes to that realization at the end of the book. Overall, I love Texas as a character and he's what makes this book all so better.
Another character I loved was Mason McCormick. That young man is definitely boyfriend material. He has an unattainable and unreachable personality, which makes him all more irresistible. The way he's such a private person really just does it for me. He is very caring towards Tex and the way he looks out for him is so sweet. It really stood out when he almost decided not to go to college because he was scared to leave Tex alone. He is beyond hardworking, as well. He was the first one on the basketball court and the last one off. He worked hard so Texas could live better, even if it meant he had to make sacrifices for himself, and even Tex.
I enjoyed Johnny. He seemed like a fun character. S.E. Hinton seems to use the same names for the characters in her books. We have a Steve in The Outsiders and in Rumble Fish, a Johnny in The Outsides and Tex, and then a Tim in the Outsiders and Some of Tim's Stories. I like how she uses the same names but makes the characters SO completely and totally different. I enjoyed Johnny's brothers, as well. Even though we didn't get to meet Blackie, I still enjoyed Charlie and Bob. On the other hand, I hated Jamie and Cole. Cole is pretty self-explanatory (I feel bad for his wife and children), but let me go off on Jamie for a second.
That girl lowkey makes my blood boil. She's so freaking annoying. I can't exactly put a finger on it, but she really irritates me. The way she acted was almost a pick-me girl way of acting. Texas also described her hair as a bowl cut, which is sooooo LMAO EMBARASSING. I hated the kind of "girlfriend' (can we even say that really?) she was in her and Tex's relationship. She sometimes acted like and said she loved him, but I really don't think she did. She often led him on and talked about how they could get married, but not last. She would not only lead him on, but then she would back out and say she was not ready. I can understand if she's not ready, but don't lead the poor guy on. Texas deserves better. She definitely didn't love him as much as he loved him. For God's sake, he literally said she was the only girl for him. I wish he didn't like her so much. One last thing, I had a problem with their relationship, in general. She was literally in 7th grade I believe, and he was in 9th grade if I am correct. That's weird. That's gross.
The last character I need to talk about is Lem. At first, I really liked Lem. He was funny and carefree. As time went on, I liked him less and less. He was selling drugs and doing them around his baby, and so was his wife. He was too irresponsible and not serious enough to be married and have a child. Quite frankly, he was about as smart as a box of rocks. When Texas got shot, HE LITERALLY DUMPED HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. LIKE WTF?? WHO THE HECK ARE YOU?!?!!? On top of that, when he came back for Texas, he literally called Connie, his wife, to tell her to get rid of all the drugs because he was scared he was gonna get in trouble. Like bro, wtf. Your supposed friend is literally dying and you don't think to call the cops, or at the very least, Mason since Texas was asking for him. Do better Lem. You're an idiot.
To finish the very long review off (thank you very much for reading this whole thing, it's very long), I really like this book. I need to pick it up more often, or at the very least, watch the movie more. I'm looking forward to watching it soon. I genuinely like most of the characters and I enjoy the story and the plot. It has a nice message and can bring along some deep thinking. It often has me thinking of one of the recurring messages/themes: there are people who stay, and people who go. I often look at the others around me and decide if they're staying or going. I haven't decided for myself yet; I think that's something you can't tell about yourself. I'm looking forward to seeing which one I am. I want to personally thank S.E. Hinton because I genuinely love her books so much. They have changed my life. Thanks for listening, besties. Stay shawty!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 14, 2022
I read the book “Tex” by S.E Hinton. I would rate this book a two-star because it wasn't really enjoyable, which led to me abandoning it, and from the parts that I did read, I met the main protagonist Tex and his brother who is named mason are in away poor and had a parental vision, but his father would leave for extended periods then comes back, so Tex older brother is like his parental figure to Tex when his father leaves witch he had to, and they had horses and where competing with the horses and Tex got close with his horse his horse's name was negrito, And they had fallen on hard times, and mason had to sell the horse, and Tex was not pleased after getting his horse sold after creating a good connection with the horse, and Tex tries to buy the horses back
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