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okiecozyreader 's review for:
See You in the Cosmos
by Jack Cheng
I love the idea of this book. I loved space when I was young and I thought this would be a sure winner for me. The audio was so well done, that actually scored this up for me. It has different voices and sounds that I think add to the story.
By what isn’t in this book? A dead parent, mental illness, gay/lesbian discussions, parents with multiple families, and somehow a child who semi-has it all together and loves to learn and functions by himself, with no supervision.
It is so difficult to tell this boys’ age. My son just turned 12 and he was hitting his head at all the things this boy doesn’t know. It seemed like he was 8, but he’s super smart about rockets and clearly likes to learn. For example, I think he would know what a girl’s period is. Most students are taught this in school. I felt like it was trying to teach so many things instead of being focused.
Also, I don’t understand how he goes on this big trip and never checks in with his parents. He is gone for days and ends up on a different journey than he planned and he doesn’t discuss this with anyone. It’s bizarre to me. No matter how much your parents aren’t involved Or have mental issues; I would think he want to know a parent or someone to know what town he is in. I don’t know any family that would let their 11 year old travel between Las Vegas and Los Angeles without supervision or checking in. Regardless if there is a mental condition and not a father.... surely someone would be overseeing a child.... And how does this half-Sister that just finds out he exists, just go on this road trip and take responsibility for him? That isn’t healthy or realistic either. There are children without caretakers, but DHS or someone would know. I just don’t find any of this plausible.
I think this could have been a great novel, I just don’t think it was edited well at all.
By what isn’t in this book? A dead parent, mental illness, gay/lesbian discussions, parents with multiple families, and somehow a child who semi-has it all together and loves to learn and functions by himself, with no supervision.
It is so difficult to tell this boys’ age. My son just turned 12 and he was hitting his head at all the things this boy doesn’t know. It seemed like he was 8, but he’s super smart about rockets and clearly likes to learn. For example, I think he would know what a girl’s period is. Most students are taught this in school. I felt like it was trying to teach so many things instead of being focused.
Also, I don’t understand how he goes on this big trip and never checks in with his parents. He is gone for days and ends up on a different journey than he planned and he doesn’t discuss this with anyone. It’s bizarre to me. No matter how much your parents aren’t involved Or have mental issues; I would think he want to know a parent or someone to know what town he is in. I don’t know any family that would let their 11 year old travel between Las Vegas and Los Angeles without supervision or checking in. Regardless if there is a mental condition and not a father.... surely someone would be overseeing a child.... And how does this half-Sister that just finds out he exists, just go on this road trip and take responsibility for him? That isn’t healthy or realistic either. There are children without caretakers, but DHS or someone would know. I just don’t find any of this plausible.
I think this could have been a great novel, I just don’t think it was edited well at all.