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Bruiser
by Neal Shusterman
As I have probably said for every Neal Shusterman book I have reviewed, I love that his stories make me think. Bruiser was no exception.
This story takes the idea of an empathy (both physical and emotional) and shows how someone might react if they took on the pains of those they cared about. It can be confusing, but it was also fascinating to see Shusterman tackle how this might play out.
I liked all of the characters and appreciated that each of them annoyed me at various points. None of them were perfect. And Bronte and Tennyson are excellent names! Loved that.
There were some excellent friendship moments in this, including a nice bromance between two of our main characters. Hard topics were tackled, like abuse and bullying, but done very well. Another solid book from Neal Shusterman.
This story takes the idea of an empathy (both physical and emotional) and shows how someone might react if they took on the pains of those they cared about. It can be confusing, but it was also fascinating to see Shusterman tackle how this might play out.
I liked all of the characters and appreciated that each of them annoyed me at various points. None of them were perfect. And Bronte and Tennyson are excellent names! Loved that.
There were some excellent friendship moments in this, including a nice bromance between two of our main characters. Hard topics were tackled, like abuse and bullying, but done very well. Another solid book from Neal Shusterman.