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A review by joana_stormblessed
Bruiser by Neal Shusterman
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I really loved this book. It was nothing like I expected it to be like, yet it was everything I needed at this moment. As I was reading this book, some pretty traumatic and sad events happened to me, and I was wishing for someone like Brew in my life, but by the end of the book, I really understood that going through our afflictions, trials and pains makes us who we are. We have to accept the pain life brings, and we have to deal with it on our own. No one can live the experiences for us. Our troubles, bruises, trials and pains, are ours to take and live.
In this book we follow Tennyson and Bronte who are twins. They are children from English teacher parents, which explains their names. Their parents however are going through a separation / divorce face, which kind of lets the siblings to fend for themselves. At the same time, Bronte starts to date this Brewster, whom everyone calls Bruiser. He is a dark and mysterious teenager that keeps to himself. It starts off by Brewster being Bronte's project, but quickly she realizes that she truly cares for him. Tennyson doesn't like this, because he wants to protect his sister. So he tries to scare the Bruiser away from Bronte, ends up following him home, and uncovers a secret that is impossible to carry. Brewster has a "gift" that seems completely impossible and that explains a lot about his attitude.
As I have said, this book was really great and I think that the fact that I read it at this moment in time has a lot to do with my feelings for this book. Definitely recommend it.
I really loved this book. It was nothing like I expected it to be like, yet it was everything I needed at this moment. As I was reading this book, some pretty traumatic and sad events happened to me, and I was wishing for someone like Brew in my life, but by the end of the book, I really understood that going through our afflictions, trials and pains makes us who we are. We have to accept the pain life brings, and we have to deal with it on our own. No one can live the experiences for us. Our troubles, bruises, trials and pains, are ours to take and live.
In this book we follow Tennyson and Bronte who are twins. They are children from English teacher parents, which explains their names. Their parents however are going through a separation / divorce face, which kind of lets the siblings to fend for themselves. At the same time, Bronte starts to date this Brewster, whom everyone calls Bruiser. He is a dark and mysterious teenager that keeps to himself. It starts off by Brewster being Bronte's project, but quickly she realizes that she truly cares for him. Tennyson doesn't like this, because he wants to protect his sister. So he tries to scare the Bruiser away from Bronte, ends up following him home, and uncovers a secret that is impossible to carry. Brewster has a "gift" that seems completely impossible and that explains a lot about his attitude.
As I have said, this book was really great and I think that the fact that I read it at this moment in time has a lot to do with my feelings for this book. Definitely recommend it.