A review by lakesidegirl
Defect by Will Weaver

5.0

David is not a normal boy by the standards of society. He is bullied at school because of his appearance and disabilities (or are they abilities?), so he changes to a school for others like him who are not “normal.” David befriends Cheetah, who has epilepsy. He struggles with his “defects,” wondering if they are a curse or a gift. He questions what God has done to him and if, perhaps, God might have a plan for his defects.

Defect explores issues of disability, self-acceptance, and personal choices from the perspective of a young man who experiences these matters on a daily basis. Weaver showcases these subjects in a realistic world with a fantastic situation. Defect would be an excellent book to introduce a class or reader to the experiences of teenagers with disabilities.