"You're dumb, Bosten."I pushed him back.I love my brother."Okay." And then he said, "I wish I wasn't like this."You're the luckiest and best person in the world, Bosten.""Stick?""What?""I can't live with dad anymore.""I know." Some books bitchslap you with sentimentality, some punch you in the boobs...
My second Andrew Smith after [b:In the Path of Falling Objects|6064034|In the Path of Falling Objects|Andrew Smith|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1317793301s/6064034.jpg|6240329], and though he can write well and I can never guess what's about to happen in his stories, I think that his writing just d...
Courtesy of Smash Attack ReadsInterest in Book: Because Andrew Smith is awesome? Heh. Ok, you need more than that. I get it. Well, I'm a huge fan. I think Andrew's imagination is incredible and his way of telling a story is exciting, personal and poignant. It was no different with Stick, a pretty po...
Beginning this book I had no idea what to really expect in it, I had just heard it was really good and decided to give it a try. Am so glad I did. Even though some parts of the book felt rushed (like the ending) it kept me hooked. Even though some part had me cringe reading it because it brought up ...
Why hello there! Okay, I have four reviews to do, so I'm going on a review spree. I'll start with this book because I've spent the longest procrastinating on it ... since I read it, like, two weeks ago exactly. Also, luckily, I don't have much to criticize about this book so the review will be fairl...
This is a story of a 14 year old boy named Stark nicknamed Stick,and his brother Bosten. Stick was born with one ear and is bullied for being deformed. Their parents are abusive and the love between the two brothers shows as they try to protect each other from their them. When Stick finds out his ...
3.5/5It read like the Perks of Being a Wallflower but had me reeling the same way I did with Smith's Marburry Lens after that kidnap-grope scene. This one had me angry and hurting for all of them, all at once... particularly the first half. The jump into the second half had me reeling for other reas...
Stick is an abused teen. His parents are controlling, unloving, physically and mentally abusive. While Stick could react by being angry, bitter, mean and abusive himself, instead he is kind, gentle, loving, and he cherishes the small acts of kindness that neighbors, friends and others give to him.St...
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