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cat1122's review
5.0
I received a copy of this book in an Early Reviews program in exchange for an honest review and to be honest, I wasn't sure about this book purely because of the title, but once again, I have been reminded not to judge a book by the title or by the cover!
Although published in 2002, the story, the themes, the characters, and the message are timeless. I spent many years as a high school English teacher in California's Central Valley and saw many of my own students in the characters in this book. I especially enjoyed the innovative thinking of the teens of Salmon Falls, which closely resonated with the innovative thinking students I have taught in the past. Keizer's ability to write from the perspective of Kyle, a student who, as teachers, we often see in each class period, demonstrates to me that as a teacher Keizer took the time to get to know each and every one of his students.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. One of my favorite lines, "I wanted him to see for once in his life that reality isn't just a bunch of smart people with good ideas making everything into some kind of game" speaks to how sometimes teens are far more intuitive than their adult mentors. I look forward to adding a copy of God of Beer to my high school library.
Although published in 2002, the story, the themes, the characters, and the message are timeless. I spent many years as a high school English teacher in California's Central Valley and saw many of my own students in the characters in this book. I especially enjoyed the innovative thinking of the teens of Salmon Falls, which closely resonated with the innovative thinking students I have taught in the past. Keizer's ability to write from the perspective of Kyle, a student who, as teachers, we often see in each class period, demonstrates to me that as a teacher Keizer took the time to get to know each and every one of his students.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. One of my favorite lines, "I wanted him to see for once in his life that reality isn't just a bunch of smart people with good ideas making everything into some kind of game" speaks to how sometimes teens are far more intuitive than their adult mentors. I look forward to adding a copy of God of Beer to my high school library.
audreylee's review
2.0
The teen activism and grief feel skimmed over. It is a quick read but a shallow one.
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