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A review by kenderwolf
We Should Hang Out Sometime: Embarrassingly, a True Story by Josh Sundquist
2.0
Well, I finished this, but I didn't love it. I'm not 100% sure who the audience for this is supposed to be but I agree it does have that "total dork... aimed at middle-schoolers" vibe to it. I guess the whole thing is supposed to highlight the "there's nothing wrong with you, really" concept. That relationships are hard and school is awkward, etc. I think the basic idea is passingly interesting: Sundquist wants to know why none of the potential relationships he had growing up ever turned into anything, so he finds the women he was interested in and asks them. (It's a little stalker-esque, yes, which may turn some people off.) Unfortunately, the answers were generic and boring -- I didn't know you liked me, I was embarrassed, I liked someone else, etc. -- which I guess is the point, but that doesn't make for an enthralling read.
It's a shame, because Sundquist himself has an interesting life story. He lost his leg to cancer at a very young age, was homeschooled by what sound like very conservative Christian parents, and grew up to become a paralympiad and motivational speaker. I think the rest of his life, relationships aside, would make for a good read!
I also think this highlights a common concern I (and I know others) have with homeschooling children. I definitely see the benefits of it, but it seems so often that homeschooled children do not get enough exposure to other kids and social situations. Consequently, things like navigating relationships can be exceedingly difficult.
It's a shame, because Sundquist himself has an interesting life story. He lost his leg to cancer at a very young age, was homeschooled by what sound like very conservative Christian parents, and grew up to become a paralympiad and motivational speaker. I think the rest of his life, relationships aside, would make for a good read!
I also think this highlights a common concern I (and I know others) have with homeschooling children. I definitely see the benefits of it, but it seems so often that homeschooled children do not get enough exposure to other kids and social situations. Consequently, things like navigating relationships can be exceedingly difficult.