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kpaquette88's review against another edition
5.0
A big departure in genre for me, but the blurb really intrigued me. I always look for books, almost always romances, with characters who have Aspergers. This one does, but it is not a romance, and as it turns out Edward's issues have a lot to do with OCD. Nevertheless, this is one of my favorite books of the year. It is a full length novel yet moves swiftly. I read it in 24 hours.
Edward is our main character, and he is a slave to his routines and data and minutia. The way he navigates through his life is fascinating. He must count, count, and recount. He must record trivial data about his day. He relies on facts and the unpredictability of life disturbs him. His relationship with his father is pivotal and it defines him...until it doesn't. The lessons he learns from Dragnet and from his therapist and his neighbor are lessons we all need to relearn. The author/Edward doesn't come out and tell us the life lessons he learns. The writing leads us there to discover them for ourselves. A must read. On to book 2.
Edward is our main character, and he is a slave to his routines and data and minutia. The way he navigates through his life is fascinating. He must count, count, and recount. He must record trivial data about his day. He relies on facts and the unpredictability of life disturbs him. His relationship with his father is pivotal and it defines him...until it doesn't. The lessons he learns from Dragnet and from his therapist and his neighbor are lessons we all need to relearn. The author/Edward doesn't come out and tell us the life lessons he learns. The writing leads us there to discover them for ourselves. A must read. On to book 2.
littledreamer7's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kmcq1's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sngsweelian's review against another edition
5.0
This is a heartwarming book about Edward, who has Aspergers. As he struggles through the complicated minefields of relationship with his father, his neighbourson, his therapist and even the cashier at the supermarket, you can't help but be Edward's cheerleader. Definitely worth a read! Did I mention you will also improve your vocabulary too cos Edward loves words!
alisposato's review against another edition
4.0
I love Edward. I'm on a kick these days with devouring this characters who have such serious idiosyncrasies that I should be frustrated with them and dislike them but I love them! It must be my old age teaching me to find the good in peol!e. This was an easy quick read although not extremely exciting. I was a tad underwhelmed by the ending - in fact I turned the page expecting to keep reading but my kindle said otherwise - but if i can't fibd something I'm really excited to read in the future I will pick up the next book and see what old Edward is up to.
klongden's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
taramarion's review against another edition
5.0
This book has great reviews, but I had buyer's remorse after having purchased it. I read so much that I've become a tough critic. I am flummoxed by how much I loved this book. I can't wait to start the next one in the series!
liakeller's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. Dragnet, cornflakes, a cadillac, Matthew Sweet, letters of complaint and an efficient weekly grocery plan.
filemanager's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars - Edward is a wonderful character. Some parts were drawn out, and some phrases were very, VERY repetitive, but it did lend believability to Edward's character.
jasonlee77's review against another edition
3.0
I saw this book for sale on Amazon for $1.99 and it sounded good, so I took a chance and bought it. I wouldn't say that it is a great book, but it was an interesting read and by the end of it, I found out there is a sequel and I will probably read it as well, to see where the story goes.
I don't really have a whole lot to say about this book to be honest. It is about a man in his mid thirties names Edward Stanton who has Asperger's syndrome and is also OCD. He spends his days doing a regular routine of jotting down weather reports, eating the same meals week in and week out, watching old episodes of Dragnet at exactly ten pm and getting to bed at midnight sharp only to wake up at right around 7:38 each day. When A woman and her son move in across the street, things begin to change for Edward.
I felt sorry for Edward in this book. He's obviously lonely -although he doesn't realize it at first - and his father is very mean to him because of his conditions. By the end of the book, you'll love Edward, especially with the transformations that come to his life and seeing how they happen. This was a pleasant read that I'm glad I bought. I give this one 3.5/5
I don't really have a whole lot to say about this book to be honest. It is about a man in his mid thirties names Edward Stanton who has Asperger's syndrome and is also OCD. He spends his days doing a regular routine of jotting down weather reports, eating the same meals week in and week out, watching old episodes of Dragnet at exactly ten pm and getting to bed at midnight sharp only to wake up at right around 7:38 each day. When A woman and her son move in across the street, things begin to change for Edward.
I felt sorry for Edward in this book. He's obviously lonely -although he doesn't realize it at first - and his father is very mean to him because of his conditions. By the end of the book, you'll love Edward, especially with the transformations that come to his life and seeing how they happen. This was a pleasant read that I'm glad I bought. I give this one 3.5/5