A review by laralibrarian
A Boy and His Bot by Daniel H. Wilson

2.0

I wanted (and expected) to greatly enjoy this book, but it ended up being a huge disappointment. I would be tempted to blame the narration of the audio book (certain character voices were quite annoying), but my main frustration was with the book's conflicted logic, stereotyped characters, and preachy "kid lessons." I think the author was trying too hard to write a "kid" book, instead of focusing on writing a good story that all readers would enjoy. If you want to read something lighter by an established author, perhaps try Brandon Sanderson's 'Alcatraz vs the Evil Librarians" series. Sanderson avoids the pitfall of writing down to younger readers and, instead, provides smart, sarcastic humor that all ages can enjoy.