A review by allmadhere106
Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am by Harry Mazer, Peter Lerangis

3.0

This book had an awkward start but it really picked up in the second half. I think it tried to do too much and we spent time in the heads of too many characters for it to feel complete. It also ended more abruptly than I would have liked. I did enjoy watching Ben's progress and spending time with his head. It felt like a good representation, though I don't know much about massive brain trauma. I'd still recommend it to someone wanting a book with these topics, but I'm also going to look for something better.

For: readers wanting a look at a modern soldier; readers wanting a look at a realistic life after war; readers wanting a character piece.

Possible red flags: depictions of brain trauma/injury; flashbacks; loss of memory and other functions; depictions of autism (secondary character); images of wartime; fellow military men using racial slurs and other such language.