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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
I'm on a Jordan Sonnenblick kick, since he came to visit our school...
This book started off strong, but then I had a tough time keeping going until the middle of the book once again. It was here that the young man doing community service actually started becoming a human being to me. I guess I was upset with his attitude at the beginning (as was meant to be).
I'd recommend this to anyone who can't talk to old people, anyone who is in a band, and anyone who thinks a little bit to drink before getting into a car is okay.
This book started off strong, but then I had a tough time keeping going until the middle of the book once again. It was here that the young man doing community service actually started becoming a human being to me. I guess I was upset with his attitude at the beginning (as was meant to be).
I'd recommend this to anyone who can't talk to old people, anyone who is in a band, and anyone who thinks a little bit to drink before getting into a car is okay.
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Such good messages. It made me cry twice!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
There’s a lot of talk/doing underage drinking, drunk driving, and more, but there’s also really good messages in this book.
Good for a young adult book, but not a whole lot of suspense in how the plot was going to turn out...light reading.
This is a charming little novel about 16 year old Alex, who upon driving drunk and smashing his neighbour's gnome in a fit of rage over his parent's impending divorce, finds himself having to serve 100 hours of community service with a old man named Les Solomon. Told in a series of short chapters and notes to the judge, Alex describes his relationship with Les and we, as readers, see how their friendship shows Alex how to grow up.
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Adolescents often spend a small amount of time believing that they cannot learn anything from older generations. They almost always grow out of it. Sonnenblick’s depiction of that transformation is fantastic. There is always more to learn
I see what they mean when they say this book is “Tuesday’s with Morrie” for teens. The character, Alex, really progresses immensely throughout the book. I also think I have progressed in who I am from reading this book. It was not the best book I have ever read. However, it was pretty good. I always thought Sol was very funny. Now, whenever I play a joke on someone, “gotcha!” If you read the book, you would get it. Which is one of the reasons you should read it. It is a very heartfelt story about relationships. But not relationships with girlfriend/boyfriend, but with parents and children. I think that is what makes this book so unique. Not many books focus on the issue children have with their parents. So, I would definitely say to read it.
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
