A review by chuskeyreads
Deadline by Chris Crutcher

3.0

When I first heard about this book, I was intrigued by the concept. However, by the third chapter, I was bored with the predictability of the main character, Ben. The plot holes were distracting, and the shallow, poorly developed characters made the book difficult to finish. I ended up checking out the book three times just to get through it. I felt the book was more about indoctrinating the reader with the author's political views than what I initially expected: a heart-wrenching story about a boy who learns to live only after he discovers he's dying. I'd have to say that I'm sorely disappointed and can only muster awarding a two-star rating - one for the book's premise and the other just for the heck of it.