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A review by xaqrii
Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco X. Stork
2.0
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Marcelo in the Real World is about a 17-year-old boy who is a little different. He hears music that no one else can hear and he has a deep interest in religion. Those who don't know him might think that he's on the Autism spectrum but that isn't quite right. In order to keep attending his special school, he has to work in the mail room at his dad's law firm. Over time, he becomes friends with his coworker Jade, which proves helpful when he gets involved, secretly, in the case his father is working on. When faced with doing what is right by the victims of his dad's client and what is right in the eyes of his father, Marcelo must decide where his loyalties lie: his own conscious or "the real world." This book is a beautiful character study into someone who doesn't quite fit the mold society has set for us. Marcelo stays true to himself and learns that fitting in isn't always worth it. I think this would be a great book for younger teens to read. It helps the reader see that there isn't anything wrong with being different and to understand the struggle some people have navigating life.
Marcelo in the Real World is about a 17-year-old boy who is a little different. He hears music that no one else can hear and he has a deep interest in religion. Those who don't know him might think that he's on the Autism spectrum but that isn't quite right. In order to keep attending his special school, he has to work in the mail room at his dad's law firm. Over time, he becomes friends with his coworker Jade, which proves helpful when he gets involved, secretly, in the case his father is working on. When faced with doing what is right by the victims of his dad's client and what is right in the eyes of his father, Marcelo must decide where his loyalties lie: his own conscious or "the real world." This book is a beautiful character study into someone who doesn't quite fit the mold society has set for us. Marcelo stays true to himself and learns that fitting in isn't always worth it. I think this would be a great book for younger teens to read. It helps the reader see that there isn't anything wrong with being different and to understand the struggle some people have navigating life.