dawnackroyd 's review for:

Now You Say Yes by Bill Harley

4.0

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I need to do a better job of writing down who recommended a book to me and/or why. I wish I knew why I ended up with this book. I'm glad I did though! It might have been because of the eclipse aspect of it. It might have been because of the autistic character. All I know is it was a really great read. Mari's ability to learn to work with her brother Connor to get him to cooperate with her plan was smart. Mari's perseverance and wisdom in figuring out what to do now that they're alone was also inspiring. Her thoughts about what people think of her and her brother were well written. It is a read well worth the time.

The title comes from something that Connor would often say when badgering someone about something he wanted or something he wanted to do, "Now you say yes!"

I thought it was a pretty realistic portrayal of an autistic person, although, the comments from people about him being weird or a freak made me wince. Then again, people do say those things. I appreciated the growing love Mari had for her brother and how she took care of him.