brandysith's review against another edition
4.0
I really love the way that Jesus is portrayed, and His relationship with Walker and the world.
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mschlat's review against another edition
3.0
This is a short story told in poetry, with each page or so starting a new "poem" that continues the story in blank verse. It was a quick read for me --- about 40 minutes --- and because of that I don't really feel like I had a lot to hold on to. It's a story about a young boy handling grief and the appearance of Jesus to help him along. Mind you, it's a cool Jesus (one poem is entitled "Jesus Dug Into His Brain Freeze"), so I think this would be meaningful even if you're averse to organized religion. A nice story -- almost parable like in some ways --- but not to deep.
dawnoftheread's review against another edition
5.0
Fans of God Went To Beauty School will enjoy this light hearted, but deeply thoughtful, novel in verse.
jhahn's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very short book, very quick read. Written in verse. It made me laugh more than once. I am rating it based on students who want a quick read.
jshettel's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it. A soft and quiet book that packs an emotional punch.
thehmkane's review against another edition
5.0
Told in gorgeous verse, this is the story of a teenage boy whose brother has died. Like many people, he asks Jesus for help -- and to his surprise, Jesus shows up, snarky and irreverent and everything he should be. I'm not religious at all, but this book affected me a great deal. It was beautiful and poignant. This is the Jesus I got out of Christian history class. I recommend it to anyone who's dealing with loss.
julia_reads_yay's review against another edition
4.0
The book coaltown Jesus is about a boy trying to help his mother get through the death of his brother Noah. Along the way he meats Jesus and and a dog named shadow. Jesus, shadow, and the boy Walker try to help Walker and his mom see how to get over the death of a family member, with a humorous twist. This book was really good, and also a quick read. I would recommend this book for a really good humorous fast read.