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smartymarty111's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
lexalehnus's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting premise, pretty enjoyable! Nothing too crazy happened, but I liked basically all of the characters, as characters, maybe not necessarily as people. By that I mean all the characters, even the "bad guys" were pretty flushed out and humanized and the relationships the main character has to each person was unique and engaging. I had a good time and I wouldn't say I was bored a single time. It was a good palate cleanser between the other two books I was really, but not really enjoying.
rosaliethayer's review against another edition
2.0
It was very YA, almost unbearably so at the beginning, but for the last 1/4, I found myself happy I’d read it.
s_nicole84's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jismijn's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
niet wat ik had gehoopt
ngocnguyen's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
5.0
alogan6's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
findingriley's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
5.0
probably one of my favorite books of all time, really need to go and reread it again.
justreaditalreadypod's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ciuli's review against another edition
5.0
| We remember the past, live in the present and write the future |
TW: I think it's important to say that this book deals with suicide, depression, physical and sexual assault as well as bullism and domestic abuse.
I loved this book and it's probably my favorite by Shaun David Hutchinson. I know that it's his most famous one but I only got to read it now, after having read three of his other works. I like his writing style and I like that there is always this veil of sci-fi in his stories and you never know where it's going to lead you, and I can definitely affirm that he is one of my favorites YA authors ever.
Henry is dealing, or trying to deal, with life after his boyfriend's suicide. Jesse hanged himself and didn't leave a note for him or any explanation as to why he did it, and Henry can't help but blame himself for it. Then there's high school, which is a nightmare for Space Boy, as everyone call-mocks him because sometimes he gets kidnapped by aliens. At school there's also Marcus, the popular guy he fools around with but there are also Marcus' friends, who never lose a chance to shut the fuck up. Then there's life at home, where his Nana has Alzheimer, his mother has given up all her dreams after his dad left them and his brother got his girlfriend pregnant. And then there's Diego, the new guy he can't quite figure out because of all the secrets about his past life he is so reticent to reveal. Along with all these things, the aliens tell him that he's the only one who can save the world and that he can do so by pressing a button. What will he do?
This book wrecked me. I could feel Henry 's sorrow through the author's words and I couldn't help but want to hug him and tell him that everything was going to be okay. He is struggling to keep his head above the water, he is trying to be okay as everyone seems to want him to be but he can't, because he can't recognize on his own that he is not fine. He is dealing with a lot but at the same time he is not dealing with it at all.
I have lots of feelings for this book and my review is definitely not enough to describe them all, but just know that I'd 100% recommend it to everyone who wants to read of the struggles of getting better, of realizing that asking for help doesn t make you weaker, but that is what really shows your strength.
5/5
TW: I think it's important to say that this book deals with suicide, depression, physical and sexual assault as well as bullism and domestic abuse.
I loved this book and it's probably my favorite by Shaun David Hutchinson. I know that it's his most famous one but I only got to read it now, after having read three of his other works. I like his writing style and I like that there is always this veil of sci-fi in his stories and you never know where it's going to lead you, and I can definitely affirm that he is one of my favorites YA authors ever.
Henry is dealing, or trying to deal, with life after his boyfriend's suicide. Jesse hanged himself and didn't leave a note for him or any explanation as to why he did it, and Henry can't help but blame himself for it. Then there's high school, which is a nightmare for Space Boy, as everyone call-mocks him because sometimes he gets kidnapped by aliens. At school there's also Marcus, the popular guy he fools around with but there are also Marcus' friends, who never lose a chance to shut the fuck up. Then there's life at home, where his Nana has Alzheimer, his mother has given up all her dreams after his dad left them and his brother got his girlfriend pregnant. And then there's Diego, the new guy he can't quite figure out because of all the secrets about his past life he is so reticent to reveal. Along with all these things, the aliens tell him that he's the only one who can save the world and that he can do so by pressing a button. What will he do?
This book wrecked me. I could feel Henry 's sorrow through the author's words and I couldn't help but want to hug him and tell him that everything was going to be okay. He is struggling to keep his head above the water, he is trying to be okay as everyone seems to want him to be but he can't, because he can't recognize on his own that he is not fine. He is dealing with a lot but at the same time he is not dealing with it at all.
I have lots of feelings for this book and my review is definitely not enough to describe them all, but just know that I'd 100% recommend it to everyone who wants to read of the struggles of getting better, of realizing that asking for help doesn t make you weaker, but that is what really shows your strength.
5/5