A review by readwithpassion
Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork

5.0

I loved it! This book is worth the hype. Marcelo has an Asperger's-like cognitive disorder. His father forces him to spend the summer working in a law office, promising if Marcelo follows the rules of the "real world," then he can choose between his special ed school or public school for his senior year. Marcelo really wants to complete his senior year at his special ed school, so he agrees. Marcelo offers an innocence that is both frustrating and moving for me. I also found Jasmine to be a very complex character, and I felt very connected to her.