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4saradouglas's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. It has the perfect mixture of comedy and serious issues. You can learn a lot from the book while still enjoying every minute of it. Each of the characters was really well-developed and I could literally hear Sol's voice in my head everytime he gave Alex a lecture. Really touching and fun read. My only complaint was they said alex was a Junior in high school but he seemed much younger than that to me.
thestoryowl's review against another edition
3.0
The teens seemed way more mature then they should have been but I still enjoyed the story.
ameliariley4's review against another edition
4.0
i only read it because my ela teacher recommended it but it was actually really really good. i mean a little easy and juvenile for me but still a good story
delaneylacerte4's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Medical content, Grief, and Alcohol
mary_elizabeth's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nklosty's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of my favorite Sonnenblick books. I love how Alex has to face some of the challenges he creates for himself. It's good to see a book that has a character pay for mistakes and grow from them. I wish more teenagers had those opportunities.
audreychamaine's review against another edition
4.0
One night, in a fit of rage at his father, 16-year-old Alex gets drunk and crashes his mother’s car. If that weren’t bad enough, as his punishment he has to work at a senior center to raise the money to pay for the lawn gnome he managed to decapitate. Alex gets paired with a grumpy senior with emphysema. Sol is quite a handful and Alex considers quitting. Instead, Alex begins to appreciate Sol, especially when he finds out that they both can learn a lot from each other.
This book manages to be sweet without becoming preachy. Alex’s relationship with Sol is quite endearing and hopefully will encourage other teens to reach out to seniors. The book also deals with the feelings that Alex has when his divorced parents start dating each other again, a hope that many children of divorce have but don’t always fully consider.
This book manages to be sweet without becoming preachy. Alex’s relationship with Sol is quite endearing and hopefully will encourage other teens to reach out to seniors. The book also deals with the feelings that Alex has when his divorced parents start dating each other again, a hope that many children of divorce have but don’t always fully consider.
brb_reads's review against another edition
4.0
I'd probably have to give this book 3.5 stars. I wasn't sold on the book from the beginning but as I kept reading it grew on me. There were quite a few parts that I found myself actually laughing out loud. I like how it really showed maturity over time and the relationships that were built throughout. I breezed through this in about two hours.