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The Universe Versus Alex Woods - Community Reviews back

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Confuzzled Books
Confuzzled Books rated it 11 years ago
Alex Woods is a remarkable boy who not only overcomes his obstacles but sticks to his beliefs. Certain things in Alex’s life set in motion, all starting with a fallen meteor knocking him unconscious . Whether it is the meteor or the way he was brought up Alex sometimes looks at things too logical...
silverneurotic
silverneurotic rated it 11 years ago
I am not sure what compelled me to pick up this title when it was offered as a Kindle Daily Deal. I didn't know much about it, I had only a vague memory of possibly putting it in my endless TBR list on Goodreads. But as I did have a vague memory of placing this book in that list...I figured I'd snat...
Bookworm Dreams
Bookworm Dreams rated it 11 years ago
You know it’s bad when you can use a book as a sleeping pill and it only takes one page to work the magic. At this rate I might have finished The Universe Versus Alex Woods in a couple of years, but why waste my time on boring book (or sleeping) when there are many more interesting books to read? ...
BruceGargoyle
BruceGargoyle rated it 11 years ago
Young man, off kilter, meets ethical dilemma and finds his centre
Lillie Loves to Read
Lillie Loves to Read rated it 11 years ago
Loved it! It took about 5 days to read it, not because it's a difficult read, but because I didn't want it to end.There are controversial issues discussed in the book that you should be aware of (drugs, death) but if you're okay with them, then definitely give this book a try. It starts out light bu...
cczarneckikernus
cczarneckikernus rated it 11 years ago
Told from POV of kind-hearted teenager who gets thrown into an interesting and challenging life by "the universe."Thanks for recommendation, Kristen.
beccabee
beccabee rated it 12 years ago
Yup. I liked this one. Like, a lot.
Blah, Blah, Blah, Book Blog
Blah, Blah, Blah, Book Blog rated it 12 years ago
This is one of those books you read where you are torn between wanting to know how everything falls into place; but not really wanting the book to end. Alex Woods is such a unique character, part victim of unbelievable circumstance (he was hit by a meteor when he was ten), and part naïve and wonderf...
The Review Man
The Review Man rated it 12 years ago
Mildly entertaining tale of a boy who is hit by a meteorite, becomes something of a celebrity and then hangs out with an old dude. Reads like a Kurt Vonnegut fan fiction.We all need mindless entertainment now and again. (I watched four seasons of Greek when I was younger, so I don't own exclusive ri...
miscellaneous debris
miscellaneous debris rated it 12 years ago
I devoured this book. I loved taking this journey with Alex, with all its wacky twists and turns and philosophical meanderings. I chuckled all the way through. Though it has its serious moments and themes, the overall tone is lighthearted. As a Kurt Vonnegut fan, I was skeptical of an author who wou...
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