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Overview

Kevin Brooks is at the top of his YA game in this "provocative, suspenseful" (Booklist) novel. Now in a dynamic new Kevin Brooks repackaging!

When Joe meets Candy, it seems like a regular boy-meets-girl scenario. They chat over coffee, she gives him her number, and he writes her a song. But then Joe is drawn into Candy's world --- a world of drugs, violence, and desperation. As the dark truth about Candy's life emerges, Joe finds himself facing real danger at every twist and turn. Soon Joe's conflicting emotions begin to mirror Candy's, and he understands that falling in love just might be worth the struggle. This intoxicating tale of heartache, danger, and hope will enthrall teen readers.

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On his way to his doctor's appointment in London, Joe meets Candy and is mesmerized from the first moment he sees her. Little does he know at that point that she will so consume his thoughts that he will risk his life, and his sister Gina's life as well. As he attempts to rescue Candy from a life of heroin addiction and prostitution, her pimp Iggy arrives. Candy hits Iggy over the head and runs away with Joe to a cottage owned by his father. Through his connections, Iggy not only discovers where they are, but he has also kidnaps Gina. Brooks has created a tightly written cautionary tale; he sets up an interesting parallel between Joe's obsession with Candy and her addiction to drugs. The author addresses the race issue by contrasting Iggy with Gina's fiance, Mike, who is also black. The book is impossible to put down, and Brooks creates the perfect ending to a story that is tough, gritty and suspenseful. 2005, The Chicken House/Scholastic, Ages 14 up.
—Sharon Salluzzo
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Gr 9 Up-Joe is boring. He lives in a comfortable London suburb. He does alright in school, but shows no real promise. He plays in a band, but is less than passionate about music. Then he meets Candy. She is 16, beautiful, addicted to heroin, and a prostitute. She's also the only girl ever to look at him twice. He convinces himself that he loves her, and tries to get her off smack and the streets. Her enormous, terrifying pimp is very unhappy with Joe, and tries to murder him and everyone he loves. Brooks's plotting is masterful, and the action twists and builds to a frenzied and violent climax. Unfortunately, much of the book leading to this climax is filled with Joe's simpering, prosaic inner monologues. The author embellishes the teen's narration with stanzas of fragment or one-word sentences, which are more pretentious than dramatic or pointed. For all the fuss made over her, Candy's character is underdeveloped. If readers assume the book isn't about her, but how she changes Joe, her lack of nuance makes some sense. The shame is that he is the same humorless robot before and after risking his life for her. The minor characters-Joe's sassy sister and her tough, good-guy boyfriend-are so smartly and lightly drawn that they elicit more emotion than Joe and Candy.-Johanna Lewis, New York Public Library Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
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A gripping, fast-moving love story set in a dangerous underworld. Joe meets Candy on the streets of London and is instantly, painfully smitten. He buys her a doughnut at McDonald's and becomes embroiled in a confrontation with a mammoth, terrifying man-Iggy, Candy's all-controlling pimp. Candy's hooked on heroin, but Joe and Candy begin a delicate and electric relationship anyway. Joe's confused entrancement by Candy shimmers under Brooks's deft hand. He's addicted to her almost like she is to heroin. When Iggy catches up with them, they may be murdered-or the victim could be Joe's sister, who's been taken hostage by Iggy. Candy goes cold-turkey off drugs in Joe's country cottage; the violent denouement offers real suspense. Only a disturbing association between scariness and black skin mars Brooks's narrative, not simply because Iggy is black but because it's mentioned over and over again. Otherwise, this is a psychological page-turner adeptly capturing love's hypnotic feel. (Fiction. YA)

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780439683289
  • Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
  • Publication date: 2/13/2006
  • Edition description: Reissue
  • Pages: 364
  • Sales rank: 138,413
  • Age range: 12 - 17 Years
  • Lexile: 0640L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 4.90 (w) x 7.00 (h) x 0.90 (d)

Meet the Author

Kevin Brooks
Kevin Brooks
With his sharp-eyed knack for zeroing in on the fears and foibles of the teenage set in novels like Lucas (our first Discover Great New Teen Writers selection), British author Kevin Brooks creates books that both adolescents and their elders can relate to.

Good To Know

In our interview, Brooks shared some interesting facts about himself with us:

"I used to work in a crematorium."

"When I was young, I fell out of a window and landed on my head. B-b-b-b-but I'm all right now...."

"I have six guitars and a banjo."

"I like: reading, walking on the beach with my wife and our dog, losing at chess, playing guitar, sleeping, thinking, wearing hats, watching TV crime dramas and The Simpsons, feeding my goldfish, eating sandwiches, making funny noises, and much, much more. Most of all, though, I love writing: it's what I do, and I adore every minute of it."

"I dislike: worms, mustard, and anything that hurts."

    1. Date of Birth:
      March 30, 1959
    2. Place of Birth:
      Exeter, Devon, England
    1. Education:
      B.A. in Cultural Studies, Aston University, 1983

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 12, 2009

    Candy by Kevin Brooks

    I thought Candy was a compelling book. It takes you into the dark world of prostitution, drugs, and addiction. All of it gets seen through the eyes of Joe the main character. He has to watch Candy live this terrible life. I think the author does a good job of bringing this world to life. We get to witness all the terrible things about the underworld almost through our own eyes. The author shows that anyone can get sucked into this world. Candy came from a good stable home.The book also shows how strong addiction can be. Weather its to drugs or something else entirely.I would recommend this book as well as others by Kevin Brooks.

    4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 5, 2011

    Scott Pilgrim

    Is it just me or is does this book remind you of Scott Pilgrim and Ramona and not only because of the hair. The book is amazing and needs to be read immediately.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 8, 2011

    Awesome

    I read all 364 pages of this book in three days. That's how good it is. It's a boy meets girl situation that's just really exciting. All the things Joe, the protagonist, and Candy, Joe's love interest, went through together! If you're looking for a book that you can simply enjoy for what it is, then this is a great one. Based on my taste, Candy is one of the best books I've ever read. It was easy to get into and I loved the story line. It's one of those books you just want to pick up and read all over again. Because it's genuinely good.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 8, 2009

    A Unexpected relationship between me and this book...

    I started reading the book candy because i saw another person reading it as well. I thought I'd give it a try.
    I flipped the pages of this book gently at first, and then i realized i was rushing through the pages really. The words are intense, the paragraphs to die for, and the chapters... you need to read more of. Personally i cant relate to these characters. But i can say i feel for them. i mean i feel for his compassion towards her. And i believe he can help her get over the messed up life she has lived for years. There's a lot of things you can say about this book but one very important simile that you will understand once reading is... I WAS HOOKED, HOOKED LIKE CANDY WAS ON DRUGS.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 29, 2012

    Darkfang

    Jet black eyes, shadow dark fur, she cat, 18 moons old, no mate, has powers (is looking for a mate)

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 2, 2012

    Icefire

    White she cat with flame like patterns from paws up to her middle of her sides. Hazel eyes. 18 moons. controls all the elemets! Needs mate. Old clan died from trying to kill ballclaw. It was an old skyclan..... she was leader. She cant die as easily as other cats...only when wanting to...(power....) her clan was part of the four clans but since they died starclan left her clan to pick another skyclan. She had lost 3 lives. But she couldnt die no matter what.(part of the power....) hope u choose her! GREAT FIGHTER AND HUNTER in the attack she had fought 50 cats killing all 50(i actually counted....)

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 28, 2012

    Tannerstar

    Golden tom with orange eyes and no mate. Leader of tanclan and twenty moons old. Got nine lives from tawnyclaw his sister stormpelt his father longtooth his mother loudstar his leader songkit his other sister longclaw his brother fearpaw his other brother goosekit his friends kit and hawkfeather his friend

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 14, 2012

    Apprentice den

    MARSHMALLOWCLAN

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 3, 2012

    Question

    Can someone tell me how many pgs there are?

    0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 28, 2011

    Well worth it!

    Very good book. I was kind of bored in the beginning but once joe meets candy u just want to know what will happen next. I couldnt put the book down i finished it in 3 days... well maybe like 21/2. Whatever... if u like these types of books like i do ull like this book. Worth myy time!!! Happy!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 6, 2011

    Amazing!

    This book is one of the better ones I have read in a while. The plot was good, but the ending was spectacular.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 6, 2011

    awesome and hooking. you wont want to put it down

    this book starts out slow but then it gets going and you dont want to put it down. im more than half way through the book now and its very interesting, stating the problems of teenagers today. i recommend it to anyone that wants a good read.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 6, 2011

    Couldn't put it down

    At first I didn't think the book would be worth reading, but after the first 3 pages I couldnt put it down. I finished it in a matter of hours. The begining draws you, the middle pulls you in, and by the end the you become emotionally attached to everything in the book. I didn't want it to end.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 6, 2011

    half way done

    Im 15 and i am half way done with reading Candy and so far it is amazing. I can't wait to see how it all ends if Candy and Joe end up happily ever after or if Candy goes back to her old life with Iggy because of her addiction. I will deffinitly write another reveiw when i am finished with the book which will be soon.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 3, 2011

    not worth it

    i picked up this book with great expectations it was not what i thought i didnt even finish it, i tried but just got annoyed with the characters to me it was unrealistic and silly and kind of predictable... not my kind of book!

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  • Posted December 8, 2009

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    Wow!

    life is all about choices.This book is all about choices and addiction. This book was very dark, sometimes sinister towards the end. I loved Kevin Brook's writing style. It left me breathless at times. Candy tells the story of Joe who befriends a using teen. This teen wants to get clean, and beats up her pimp. She and Joe are suddenly on the run. I believe this would be a good book to have on your shelf, if you were a teen or a teacher. This would also be a good tool for parents to teach awareness and a good tool for teaching choices and about addiction.

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  • Posted June 20, 2009

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    wow

    this book was very well written and i am glad that my friend requested it to me...

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  • Posted June 3, 2009

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    Not bad.

    The book has some high points of thrills and showed what love will actually make you do. The book however, wasn't written too well for my liking. The whole pimp/hoe scene takes you on an adventure that you see coming so I didn't find it intresting. The love in the story, however made the book worh reading. the hardship with the drugs also caught my intrest.

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  • Posted April 7, 2009

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    not worth your money

    this book was not what i expected it to be at all!
    it was really hard to fallow
    i ended up not finishing it any returning it
    its not with spending your money!

    0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted March 11, 2009

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    Candy was a fun and exciting read. the romance entailed was excellent. i would definitely recommend it. Fun and fast paced it showed the view of a teenage boy in love and the underworld in which it took place. I wish there were a sequel.

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