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A review by 4saradouglas
Bruiser by Neal Shusterman
4.0
2017:
I dipped back into this book because I'm trying to write a character who has reason to avoid getting close to people. I thought immediately of Bruiser, and came back to see how Brewster reacted around others, but I was disappointed. The book tells you he must keep people at a distance, but you never really see it since it starts out with him dating Brontë and immediately getting to know Tennyson better.
2010:
It's a little hard to rate this one. The middle of the book is certainly worth 5 stars, but the end was a definite one star. The concept behind the book is awesome... really grabs you. I loved the twist with Tennyson being almost addicted to him. That was something I didn't see coming. The ending just killed it for me though. Why did it have to be so cheesy? I realize the whole book had a strong fantasy element, but it didn't FEEL that way until the very end. Between the siblings hugging in the kitchen and the phone from the pool ringing, I swear I almost threw up. Disappointing.
I dipped back into this book because I'm trying to write a character who has reason to avoid getting close to people. I thought immediately of Bruiser, and came back to see how Brewster reacted around others, but I was disappointed. The book tells you he must keep people at a distance, but you never really see it since it starts out with him dating Brontë and immediately getting to know Tennyson better.
2010:
It's a little hard to rate this one. The middle of the book is certainly worth 5 stars, but the end was a definite one star. The concept behind the book is awesome... really grabs you. I loved the twist with Tennyson being almost addicted to him. That was something I didn't see coming. The ending just killed it for me though. Why did it have to be so cheesy? I realize the whole book had a strong fantasy element, but it didn't FEEL that way until the very end. Between the siblings hugging in the kitchen and the phone from the pool ringing, I swear I almost threw up. Disappointing.