Todd Warner

This book will stick with me. Which should maybe rate it four stars. But... I'm torn with this one. Aspects of it, I loved. Others ... Anyway. I still recommend it even if I didn't love it. The writing is superb. The story unique. But ... torn.

Excellent. Recommended.

Second time reading. Still brilliant. And the prose ... incredible. This is one of those few books I could set down after finishing and then just pick right back up again.

Banned in a Florida school on 5/20/2024. I immediately purchased it. Of course.

Excellent middle grade novel about students finding their strength and learning a harsh lesson about the real world and the awful (and not so awful) people who fill it.

The characters are vibrant and relatable and the author teases out a narrative that is so creative and nuanced. I am forever impressed when authors reach deep and somehow find their childhood voice so effectively.

This book touches upon a host of thoughtful topics and I can't recommend it enough.

Wow. What a unique book from the great Ian McEwan. Just go ahead and read the synopsis. Yes, it is as intriguing as it sounds. A lesser writer could never pull this off. Rather brilliant. Recommend.