worlds_to_conquer 's review for:

Boy Like Me by Simon James Green

4.0

emotional funny hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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Upon hearing Simon James Green writing about Section 28, I was excited, yet scared. I wasn’t used to SJG’s writing style without there being a lot of comedy involved, and I am so glad it’s still present in this book and it shines through with something so damaging and heartbreaking. I loved the breaking of the fourth wall despite it taking some time to get used to, and still found myself laughing out loud like most SJG novels. It is an important topic which has come up again very recently in school libraries in America and it’s a shame Rob was right and history does never learn. There has been a lot of progress but also a few steps back too. A brilliant book that should be featured in all school libraries across the UK (and hopefully America).