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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
Danny is down on his luck. A year ago, he had lost his wife in a car accident. His eleven-year-old son, Will, was in the car at the time and has not said anything since. Feeling alone and unable to move on, Danny does his best to make ends meet. When Danny is suddenly fired from his job and unable to find work elsewhere, in an act of desperation, Danny does the unthinkable. He buys an old panda costume and decides to become a street performer.
One day, Danny (while in costume) sees Will being bullied by a group of boys. Without thinking, Danny saves Will and sends the bullies away. To Danny’s surprise, Will starts talking to him and opening up to him about his mother’s death. But will he stop talking once he knows that Danny is inside the panda costume?
Bear Necessity is an adorable story about moving on and making the best of life. I really enjoyed the book, but it was so very cliché, I was able to predict with ease what would happen next. The ending was hardly a surprise as well. Bear Necessity reminded me of a movie you would see at the movie theatre, and a week later forget what the title of the movie was. All you can remember is that you went to see a cute movie.
I was initially drawn to this book because I thought it was mostly going to be about conversations between a father and son while the father was in a panda costume. Instead, the story didn’t really focus too much on the conversations between Danny (in costume) and Will. I wish there would’ve been a bit more development in that regard.
I would recommend Bear Necessity to those who are looking for a nice light read.
*I received an advanced reader’s copy of Bear Necessity by James Gould-Bourn from Simon & Schuster Canada and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
One day, Danny (while in costume) sees Will being bullied by a group of boys. Without thinking, Danny saves Will and sends the bullies away. To Danny’s surprise, Will starts talking to him and opening up to him about his mother’s death. But will he stop talking once he knows that Danny is inside the panda costume?
Bear Necessity is an adorable story about moving on and making the best of life. I really enjoyed the book, but it was so very cliché, I was able to predict with ease what would happen next. The ending was hardly a surprise as well. Bear Necessity reminded me of a movie you would see at the movie theatre, and a week later forget what the title of the movie was. All you can remember is that you went to see a cute movie.
I was initially drawn to this book because I thought it was mostly going to be about conversations between a father and son while the father was in a panda costume. Instead, the story didn’t really focus too much on the conversations between Danny (in costume) and Will. I wish there would’ve been a bit more development in that regard.
I would recommend Bear Necessity to those who are looking for a nice light read.
*I received an advanced reader’s copy of Bear Necessity by James Gould-Bourn from Simon & Schuster Canada and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Listened on audiobook- the narrator was great. A cute storyline.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Loved the book! It is endearing and possibly “too clever” as another reviewer mentioned but I came to love each of the characters. Gilmore Girls- esque dialog make for hilarious interactions between characters.
This book was absolutely bonkers but so cute! I want to see this made into a movie.
Rounded from 4.25/5 stars - This book was so heartwarming!! I felt for both Danny and Will - I was sad and frustrated for them, they made me laugh and cry! The supporting roles of Ivan, Mo and Krystal were also great additions to their story. I don’t like giving anything away - all I can say is as soon as I finished it, I felt like I could read it all over again. Highly recommend!
hopeful
Danny is grieving his wife who passed away a year ago, his son Will has selective mutism since the death of his mother, and money is tight after being fired. He decides to become a street performer (of the panda variety) to earn some money. After a few days of lackluster pay, he kicks it up a notch by adding some dance moves from a stripper he met (the ex of a different street performer). His son also chooses Danny (of the panda variety) to start talking with. And then he's enticed by winning the prize money of a street performer contest.
An exploration of starting to overcome grief, found family, and pulling together for a common purpose. There is a LOT of quirkiness in this one and some suspension of disbelief, but at its core this is a very heartwarming story.
An exploration of starting to overcome grief, found family, and pulling together for a common purpose. There is a LOT of quirkiness in this one and some suspension of disbelief, but at its core this is a very heartwarming story.
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced