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A review by somewheregirl7
Antsy Does Time by Neal Shusterman
4.0
Antsy's latest adventure begins when a friend from school mentions that he has six months to live. Suddenly obsessed with time and mortality, Antsy comes up with a great idea - he'll give Gunnar a month of his life. On paper at least. It's a symbolic gesture, but it feels right. Pretty soon people are lining up to give Gunnar a month of their lives ... and that's when the trouble really starts.
This fun, fast book had me giggling within a couple pages and there were many times throughout I couldn't help laughing aloud. At times poignantly insightful and at others just outrageously silly this book can't help but make you smile. This was a great follow up to Shusterman's "The Schwa Was Here" and I think I like it even better. The characters, as always, steal the show and completely make this book. Excellent pacing. The plot is straightforward and predictable, but the characters more than make up for it. The descriptions and dialogue are also really strong. Well written and well told, I am definitely glad I picked this book.
This fun, fast book had me giggling within a couple pages and there were many times throughout I couldn't help laughing aloud. At times poignantly insightful and at others just outrageously silly this book can't help but make you smile. This was a great follow up to Shusterman's "The Schwa Was Here" and I think I like it even better. The characters, as always, steal the show and completely make this book. Excellent pacing. The plot is straightforward and predictable, but the characters more than make up for it. The descriptions and dialogue are also really strong. Well written and well told, I am definitely glad I picked this book.