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What to Say Next
by Julie Buxbaum
What to Say Next was thoroughly enjoyable YA novel that stretched the bounds of classic YA tropes while guiding readers through two first person perspectives: one of a bright, lonely teen on the autism spectrum, disconnected socially by ostracism and bullying; the other, a grieving teen in raw agony from the newness of her father's death, disconnected from her friend group's insistence that life go on as normal as she continues to bleed copiously from the gaping psychological wound of her father's recent death. Everyone in David Drucker's life treats many of his autistic traits as problems to be fixed, but Kit finds his candor and flauting of social norms to be refreshing and liberating. Their growing friendship and the challenges they faced were presented with surprising depth and emotional resonance.
The audiobook version, read by Abigail Revasch and Kirby Heyborne, had excellent pacing and expression.
The audiobook version, read by Abigail Revasch and Kirby Heyborne, had excellent pacing and expression.