A review by bnelson13
Shtum by Jem Lester

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I have major mixed feelings about this book. So heartbreaking and so beautiful, and yet, I also kinda hated it and I'm not sure why. But I absolutely sobbed at the end. I can't imagine how hard it would be to raise a child with autism, let alone as a single parent with their own issues, so Ben's story is so incredibly powerful and heartbreaking.