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jaclynsamara 's review for:
The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik
by David Arnold
5 - "it was amazing"
The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik is about Noah Oakman, a sixteen-year-old soon to be high school senior, faced with making some big decisions. College. It doesn't help that his parents are on his back about it since he has the chance to secure a swimming scholarship. Except... he no longer wants to be on the swimming team. In fact, he no longer wants to participate in anything in his life. He wants change, a completely new trajectory, a different life and soon he'll realize you should be careful with what you wish for.
This book blew my mind. I was hooked from the beginning. I love the way the book is written with its unique chapters - the concise histories and passages of time. I really understood who the narrator, Noah Oakman, was. I found myself reading and reading, completely immersed. Yet still shocked that I didn't even read 100 pages in each sitting (pgs. 88, 171, 265, until I finished the book but I paused throughout the day on July 18). There is so much information and stories packed into these pages, the really good, entertaining, and fascinating kind.
This book is full of so much wisdom, growth, and histories. It's not a story of Noah Oakman, it's a story of everyone's lives, how we all intertwine with one another in this timeline. We all have our own story, and we all have the ability to impact one another with just one simple fleeting moment.
I really enjoyed navigating Noah's world and his strange fascinations with him. The stories behind each one were amazing. This book is amazing. I kept getting ideas for tattoos inspired by this book, so you can see it made quite an impact on me for me to consider getting something "permanent" (everything, including this body, is temporary) on my body.
I'll admit I'm really disappointed Mila Henry isn't a real author. I would've loved to read her work. David Arnold basically wrote a book inside of this book, 2 books in one. An impressive feat. I also appreciated the sketches but disappointed it wasn't consistent throughout the book, I enjoyed them.
Please go read this, you won't regret it.
The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik is about Noah Oakman, a sixteen-year-old soon to be high school senior, faced with making some big decisions. College. It doesn't help that his parents are on his back about it since he has the chance to secure a swimming scholarship. Except... he no longer wants to be on the swimming team. In fact, he no longer wants to participate in anything in his life. He wants change, a completely new trajectory, a different life and soon he'll realize you should be careful with what you wish for.
This book blew my mind. I was hooked from the beginning. I love the way the book is written with its unique chapters - the concise histories and passages of time. I really understood who the narrator, Noah Oakman, was. I found myself reading and reading, completely immersed. Yet still shocked that I didn't even read 100 pages in each sitting (pgs. 88, 171, 265, until I finished the book but I paused throughout the day on July 18). There is so much information and stories packed into these pages, the really good, entertaining, and fascinating kind.
This book is full of so much wisdom, growth, and histories. It's not a story of Noah Oakman, it's a story of everyone's lives, how we all intertwine with one another in this timeline. We all have our own story, and we all have the ability to impact one another with just one simple fleeting moment.
I really enjoyed navigating Noah's world and his strange fascinations with him. The stories behind each one were amazing. This book is amazing. I kept getting ideas for tattoos inspired by this book, so you can see it made quite an impact on me for me to consider getting something "permanent" (everything, including this body, is temporary) on my body.
I'll admit I'm really disappointed Mila Henry isn't a real author. I would've loved to read her work. David Arnold basically wrote a book inside of this book, 2 books in one. An impressive feat. I also appreciated the sketches but disappointed it wasn't consistent throughout the book, I enjoyed them.
Please go read this, you won't regret it.