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KimmyRose
Dec 12, 2016KimmyRose rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This was not what I expected, but I enjoyed it; it was so easy to care about Marcus and Will, as well as secondaries such as Fiona, Rachel, and Ellie. The story was about creating (imperfect) family and community, shown from the evolution of a 12-year-old's perspective, and it was about being distinct, crazy-different individuals who all need to first find self-love and self-contentment, and then second, find connection with the right (and imperfect!) people for us. I was disappointed by the romance element; Rachel seemed less real than all the other players because of her vast importance to Will and yet her short page time. What really stood out as special in this novel? The friendship between a young-minded middle-aged guy and a old-minded preteen boy and how this relationship impacted each of them. The short chapters, clippy pace, constant (often humourous) happenings, and snappy but real dialogue, as well as the brief, succinct, naturally-occurring insights, all added up to a rewarding read.