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atlasshrugged's review
4.0
This book hurts so bad ngl......i couldnt cry while reading but i had heartache for weeks. Mr.Hutchinson why would you do this ;__; That aside its an amazing and sadly realistic book but dont read it in a depressive episode lol
livimmortal's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.75
ohjohnnybobby's review
5.0
I. Am. Crying.
I just put this book down so I can't even begin to put into words how much I absolutely loved it. You'll have to give me sometime for that.
I just put this book down so I can't even begin to put into words how much I absolutely loved it. You'll have to give me sometime for that.
whatsmirandareading's review
3.0
3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
This was the second book I've read by this author and I have to admit I loved his book We are the Ants so much more and I feel like my expectations were too high for this book due to how well written his book We are the Ants was. I did enjoy this book but I was disappointed that it had less romance and story than We are the Ants. I loved the comic sections and I feel like it helped with character development. I really enjoy this author's writing and the characters but I feel like certain aspects of the story just had too much going on. I also feel like I kept getting caught up on the fact that a lot of this would never happen but overall I really enjoyed this book.
This was the second book I've read by this author and I have to admit I loved his book We are the Ants so much more and I feel like my expectations were too high for this book due to how well written his book We are the Ants was. I did enjoy this book but I was disappointed that it had less romance and story than We are the Ants. I loved the comic sections and I feel like it helped with character development. I really enjoy this author's writing and the characters but I feel like certain aspects of the story just had too much going on. I also feel like I kept getting caught up on the fact that a lot of this would never happen but overall I really enjoyed this book.
iphios's review
5.0
This was a surprise. It was compelling that I read it in one sitting. It was an emotional journey that speaks to all of us who seek to pick up the pieces in our lives.
aftgandreil's review
5.0
"The walls no longer hold me. Out there is where I want to be."
God, this book was so very beautiful in every single painful way possible. I was hooked from the very first sentence, each comic strip to the very last line. Andrew Brawley is such a rare gem of a character that I just want to bottle up and remember on rainy days and days when I forget to spread happiness and love to the ones that matter most to me. I fell in love with just about every single character. The beautiful duo Lexi and Trevor. Rusty, who deserved so, so much better than he was given. Arnold, Jo, Steven, Emma and every character in between. My heart is actually aching as I write this review at almost midnight on a Wednesday night. I don't think anything I could ever write would live up to the pure art I just discovered in Shaun's writing. This is definitely one of those books that will stay with me from here on out.
God, this book was so very beautiful in every single painful way possible. I was hooked from the very first sentence, each comic strip to the very last line. Andrew Brawley is such a rare gem of a character that I just want to bottle up and remember on rainy days and days when I forget to spread happiness and love to the ones that matter most to me. I fell in love with just about every single character. The beautiful duo Lexi and Trevor. Rusty, who deserved so, so much better than he was given. Arnold, Jo, Steven, Emma and every character in between. My heart is actually aching as I write this review at almost midnight on a Wednesday night. I don't think anything I could ever write would live up to the pure art I just discovered in Shaun's writing. This is definitely one of those books that will stay with me from here on out.
mesy_mark's review
4.0
I categorize this book as LGBT even though being gay was just one of the plot points and not a major one (I know Rusty was burned for being gay but I mean in general romance wasn't the driving force of this book to me)
Andrew, or Drew, or Andy or Whatever is living in a hospital after the death of his parents and sister in a car crash. A lunch worker and is friends with the staff. He also is an artist and draws a comic about Patient F.
But on one night in the hospital a call is in a boy is on his way and he had been set ablaze. Apparent hate crime. Now as Drew goes about visiting patients he starts visiting Rusty, the boy set a fire. But things get complicated with Death. Always looming around, ready to take the make shift family Drew knows.
What i like about this book was that it covers heavy subjects. Feelings of god, whether one believes in it or not or is just indifferent, death and what it really means to loose someone, responsibility, guilt, and the what one deserves. Each is tackled in many ways
What I didn't like about this book is that I came in expecting a tad bit more of a romance and more emphasize on a gay hate crime. Other than that I give this book a 4/5 stars.
Andrew, or Drew, or Andy or Whatever is living in a hospital after the death of his parents and sister in a car crash. A lunch worker and is friends with the staff. He also is an artist and draws a comic about Patient F.
But on one night in the hospital a call is in a boy is on his way and he had been set ablaze. Apparent hate crime. Now as Drew goes about visiting patients he starts visiting Rusty, the boy set a fire. But things get complicated with Death. Always looming around, ready to take the make shift family Drew knows.
What i like about this book was that it covers heavy subjects. Feelings of god, whether one believes in it or not or is just indifferent, death and what it really means to loose someone, responsibility, guilt, and the what one deserves. Each is tackled in many ways
Spoiler
like the date night for the two ped patients with cancer, or Lexi's death- one of the ped patients-, or the relationship between Rusty and DrewWhat I didn't like about this book is that I came in expecting a tad bit more of a romance and more emphasize on a gay hate crime. Other than that I give this book a 4/5 stars.
blackerbird's review
4.0
Decided to read this book because the author will be at TeenBookCon on April 2nd. Very thought provoking. Loved the way he incorporated comic panels into the story.
daffz's review
3.0
This is a tough one to rate for me.
The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley is undeniably a beautiful book. It's about a boy who is living in a hospital after his parents and sister died. The premise is a bit unrealistic, as he's basically hiding out there and always around and nobody really questions it, but I think the book expects you to look past that. I did (eventually) manage that. The main character is dealing with his grief and his guilt, while he forms friendship in the hospital he's living at. A new patient is brought in, a boy who has been burned horribly by his classmates who were bullying him for being gay. Andrew and this new boy form a bond as well.
But while I can objectively see the story was beautiful and had a lot of important themes it touched upon, I just didn't connect with it as much as I should have. I had trouble connecting to the characters, and even when horrible things happened I was largely unaffected. I liked the added illustrations in the form of a comic Andrew is writing and drawing, but not enough to push this book to a higher rating for me.
I feel like I kind of missed the point of all of it, and maybe it wasn't the right book for me. But if the premise sounds interesting to you, I would recommend giving it a try. It might resonate with you more.
The Five Stages of Andrew Brawley is undeniably a beautiful book. It's about a boy who is living in a hospital after his parents and sister died. The premise is a bit unrealistic, as he's basically hiding out there and always around and nobody really questions it, but I think the book expects you to look past that. I did (eventually) manage that. The main character is dealing with his grief and his guilt, while he forms friendship in the hospital he's living at. A new patient is brought in, a boy who has been burned horribly by his classmates who were bullying him for being gay. Andrew and this new boy form a bond as well.
But while I can objectively see the story was beautiful and had a lot of important themes it touched upon, I just didn't connect with it as much as I should have. I had trouble connecting to the characters, and even when horrible things happened I was largely unaffected. I liked the added illustrations in the form of a comic Andrew is writing and drawing, but not enough to push this book to a higher rating for me.
I feel like I kind of missed the point of all of it, and maybe it wasn't the right book for me. But if the premise sounds interesting to you, I would recommend giving it a try. It might resonate with you more.