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Bruiser by Neal Shusterman
5.0

Wow! Throughout this book, I kept making connections to Mr. Hyde, pure evil. Yet Bruiser was a kind, loving soul who took on the pain of those about whom he most cared. Bruiser's body looks worse than that of an abused child although he denies that he is abused.
For many years I didn't want a pet because of the emotional pain I'd experienced when my dogs died. Now I have two dogs again and must remind myself that the pain of their loss will be so much less than the joy they give me on a daily basis.
I'd like to think that Bruiser finds this a good way to live his life. I am reminded about a piece I saw on the news about a girl who was allergic to water. Can you imagine?
This is a good book for reluctant readers, yet offers many talking points for all readers.