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A review by booknallnight
The Codger and the Sparrow by Scott Semegran
fast-paced
5.0
Hank O'Sullivan is getting older. Widowed and alone, he goes through life mechanically as the days pass on and on...
One day he meets Luis, a sixteen year old boy, trying to make his way through life. They are complete opposites. One is old. One is young. One has family. One has none. One is cantankerous and cranky while the other is boisterous and level-headed. One is full of life and the other? Maybe just wants it to be done.
Weirdly, they strike up a friendship. One which shows that life can sometimes bring the right people into focus at just the right time. And while it may seem like you have nothing in common...well sometimes life surprises you there too and maybe knows a little better than you know yourself.
I absolutely loved this one. Two worlds colliding with young meets old and peppy meets grumpy. I LOVE Hank, the old codger 🤣🤣 He reminds me of someone I was friends with years ago before they moved away. He is the best character! His sense of humor is right there with my own. We would have been great friends in real life 😅
Luis is also a great character and I feel for him. Trying to figure out why his mom left, why it seems his dad is so hard on him and how he is going to get away and go to art school. It's a lot for a young person to figure out, seemingly on his own.
The relationship between Hank and Luis is an interesting one. I love their banter, their want to look tough, and their eventuality into admitting it's ok not to be ok and to share their hurts. Sometimes having someone to be there to listen, and care, makes all the difference.
Honestly I just love how this author writes life...real life. These are characters yes, but real people experience these real situations and the writing is well done. Easy flow and format with loveable characters. Definitely pick this one up.
I sincerely appreciate the publisher for providing me with a review copy. All opinions expressed herein are mine and mine alone.
One day he meets Luis, a sixteen year old boy, trying to make his way through life. They are complete opposites. One is old. One is young. One has family. One has none. One is cantankerous and cranky while the other is boisterous and level-headed. One is full of life and the other? Maybe just wants it to be done.
Weirdly, they strike up a friendship. One which shows that life can sometimes bring the right people into focus at just the right time. And while it may seem like you have nothing in common...well sometimes life surprises you there too and maybe knows a little better than you know yourself.
I absolutely loved this one. Two worlds colliding with young meets old and peppy meets grumpy. I LOVE Hank, the old codger 🤣🤣 He reminds me of someone I was friends with years ago before they moved away. He is the best character! His sense of humor is right there with my own. We would have been great friends in real life 😅
Luis is also a great character and I feel for him. Trying to figure out why his mom left, why it seems his dad is so hard on him and how he is going to get away and go to art school. It's a lot for a young person to figure out, seemingly on his own.
The relationship between Hank and Luis is an interesting one. I love their banter, their want to look tough, and their eventuality into admitting it's ok not to be ok and to share their hurts. Sometimes having someone to be there to listen, and care, makes all the difference.
Honestly I just love how this author writes life...real life. These are characters yes, but real people experience these real situations and the writing is well done. Easy flow and format with loveable characters. Definitely pick this one up.
I sincerely appreciate the publisher for providing me with a review copy. All opinions expressed herein are mine and mine alone.