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This book is loosely spun off from The Wednesday Wars, but focuses on a different main character.
Doug Swieteck and his family have moved away from the setting of the previous book, and it is not a pleasant move. Doug's father and older brother are both obnoxious and abusive to the point where I was found the story difficult to read, and even more difficult to believe a couple of times. There is an incident involving a tattoo shop which was way too creepy.
Also, there's a question of education. Th ...more
Doug Swieteck and his family have moved away from the setting of the previous book, and it is not a pleasant move. Doug's father and older brother are both obnoxious and abusive to the point where I was found the story difficult to read, and even more difficult to believe a couple of times. There is an incident involving a tattoo shop which was way too creepy.
Also, there's a question of education. Th ...more
Loved it. Schmidt does a great job of linking the story to gorgeous art. I had no idea this book was a companion to Wednesday Wars until I finished it, though one of the character names early on did seem strangely familiar. Just as good as its companion.
I know all of my friends gave this 5 stars but the slow beginning (for me - it took me several chapters to connect with Doug) and the nearly miraculous transformations of so many of the characters by the end caused me to give it 4 stars. There was so much I loved in chpts 5 -9 but have to wonder about some of the stuff at the end. Still need to ponder this one.
Jan 29, 2011
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marked it as to-read
