Marcelo Sandoval hears music that nobody else can hear --- part of an autism-like condition that no doctor has been able to identify. But his father has never fully believed in the music or Marcelo's unique perception of reality, and he challenges Marcelo to work in the mailroom of his law firm for ...
It's been a few days since I finished listening to this and when I think back, I get the feeling of "That was so sweet!" (Sweet like "Awwwww," not like "Dude! That's wicked/radical/awesome!")I liked Marcelo. I wish I'd have known a few Marceloes when I was in high school. Maybe I did. I don't rememb...
I had swapped this on a sudden whim and now, now I am completely baffled by how much I loved reading it. I have to clean the appartment and bake a tart, but I am still sitting around in my pajamas because I was shortening and shortening the minimum amount of time I need to get things done - only bec...
This is another one I perhaps should have read instead of listened to. I didn't like the reader's voice and wasn't always sure when Marcelo was thinking or talking. He read slowly, which made sense for the character, but I ended up turning on the 2x speed on my ipod at times. It's a coming-of-age...
Rating: 4.5What is the "real world"? Marcelo Sandoval has a mild form of autism which makes him different. He is surrounded by those who don't make fun of him and he wants to keep it that way till he graduates high school. But Marcelo's father, Arturo, wants him to work with him in his law firm this...
So, here’s the thing: I’m almost afraid to say anything bad about this book. Is it because the lead is sweet? Is it because the story is sweet but not all sweet all the time that I’m finding that same feeling after reading Perks of Being? Marcello is third person referring, open and innocent but not...
I found myself wishing I could shield Marcelo from the "real world" and keep him safe. His journey is both heart-wrenching and heart-warming. I wish we could all be so forthcoming as he is.
I LOVED this book. It's beautiful in a subtle way. It's gentle and subdued, but oh so deep. Goodness is it's message. Doing the right thing. Marcelo is special, and not because he has AS, but because he has the kindest soul I've probably ever read about. I had tears leaking out of my eyes at the end...
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