Joanna C. (ColdSnap) reviewed Excellent read for all ages! on 2/15/2009 + 13 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 4

Alternately really funny and touching, this book told a difficult story in a way that was accessible. I found myself feeling for the main character and yet remembering those selfish teen years. Well worth reading. At first I thought this book might be a hard sell for a teenage boy due to the subject matter, but after reading the book I think that both the humor as well as the relationship between the two brothers would make it entertaining. In fact a reading teacher friend of mine said that several boys from her class recommended it to her as a must read! As a female adult, I cried through the whole darn thing, but read it in about 2 hours and loved it.

I will say, on a purely aesthetic note, that I found the typeface in the copy I read to be a little distracting for some reason. But then again I tend to be picky like that.

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