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Isabella Rosemary

You Will Become Completely Immersed in this Thought Provoking Novel

Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2015

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Although there were some parts to this book that were pretty pretentious, it came from a pretty pretentious but also pretty brilliant teenager, so I'll let that one go. Like any book, there's a few things I would change; some snags in the plot, a little more character development, etc. But overall, I really enjoyed this book. It's always nice to see someone calling out huge problems in our society that we've grown a little blind to because we've been taught to accept it. This book had me hooked from the first time I picked it up; I believe I finished it in one night, which is honestly a rarity for me. The general theme of the story is excellent to expose to teenagers (and young adults, and not-so-young adults) for its relatabilty, but more importantly for the overall message. Okay, perhaps not every event that takes place is a glowing example for kids, but I think the cause and effect of it all is pretty clear. This was assigned as part of my Honor's 10 Summer Reading, and was by /far/ the most enjoyable read out of the three books assigned, but also the most thought provoking. The other books were good for other reasons, and I didn't feel forced to read them because I was enjoying the experience, but they all had black and white morals of the story, there was no grey area for you to think about the actions in the book, it was all laid out before you. This book allows you to determine your own thoughts on right and wrong, allows the reader to actually think and process what they read and become encaptured, it makes the reader think about the powers of actions and that there is rarely such a black and white answer as "right" and "wrong" and "good" and "bad". I think that is so important to remind teenagers of. There's not always a simple outcome, and many times the end result will be perceived completely differently by someone else. No matter your age, you will become part of the story, your feelings will be based on your personal perception of the outcome. Give it a chance. What's stopping you?

-Isabella

bonnybedlam

What a thought provoker

Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2004

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This book, while written for teens, has a little something for everyone. The sermons are portrayed as sermons, literally, and there's no question about what you're getting. It's well thought out and engaging with likable characters. The plot is highly unlikely and over reaches now and then but that's part of the fun of fiction. It's also a great picture of our society in the way Larry is accepted only in his anonymous format. All things lose their appeal when well known and all people become less heroic when their masks fall off. First we lionize, then we demonize. I would recommend this book to anyone for that lesson alone.

Courtney

This is my favorite book.

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2012

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I found the book in my high school library freshman year. The combination of the cover art, preview blurb, and title sold me. Since then (8 years ago, yeesh), I've reread this book at least twice a year, and recommended it to everyone I know. The struggles in the book are universal, and every time I read it, I want to leave grid for a while and see what happens. I connect with Josh like I've never connected with any other character; there aren't a lot of books about anti-capitalist 17-year-olds. I own the two sequels, but I haven't read them yet, because I'm scared they will ruin the magic.

M. G Navadomskis

TGATL

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2004

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This book was a quick read for me. I devoured it all in one day. I couldn't stop reading it; it drew me in from the beginning and didn't let go until the very last page. Josh was an extremely interesting character, and everything about him seemed so... impossible, in a way, like no one in the real world would act the way he did or do the things he did. But, in another way, I felt a real connection to him, like he was an actual person, a friend. I still wonder wether this is a fiction or nonfiction book. There's a sequel, though, which I have not read, so I'm guessing the former. That's kind of sad, I liked the thought that Josh/Larry could be anyone I met on the street...

SewingNerd

Great book!

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2016

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This is one of my favorite books to gift to young male teens. The main character is irreverent and entertaining but the theme of the book has surprising depths.

Addis E.

It is absolutely great and for some reason the cover and the book ...

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2014

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It is absolutely great and for some reason the cover and the book cover material feel great its beautiful and it has "extras" came in very quick and was in perfect condition.