Binding: Hardcover EAN: 9780689802072 ISBN: 0689802072 Label: Simon & Schuster Books Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 224 Publication Date: 1996-06 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books Reading Level: Young Adult Studio: Simon & Schuster Books Sales Rank: 1338095
Rating: - Witty, engaging and fulfilling.
Focusing on three years of Steve York's life, this novel weaves in and out of timelines and gives the reader a rich and satisfying look into a teen outcast in the early 90s, told from the protagonist's perspective.
Initially I ordered this book because I was suffering from Veronica Mars withdrawal ( a television show about young woman who has to navigate through her corrupt town, using her intelligence wit and guile and the investigation skills from her down on his luck father - she can't help but seek justice however morally gray the answers to her questions maybe. It's an undeniably clever and complex show and was tough sell contributing to it's inevitable cancellation)and what I got was a book that was written with just ... Read More:
Rating: - A new classic- READ THIS ITS GREAT
In this latest novel, Rob Thomas presents an authentic portrait of high school life in America. Essentially structured as an autobiographical account of the life of one young self-proclaimed iconoclast, this book deals with typical episodes in the life of a high schooler in modern times; homecoming floats, semiformal dances, Pearl Jam concerts. But more importantly- it delves into the psyche of teenagers and the varying approaches to these events. From the stereotypical rite of passage types who go to football games on Friday nights and drink at parties afterwards to the self-proclaimed nonconformists whose dogmatic insistence on "standing out" borders on hypocrisy, the author employs poignant characters that the reader identifies with ... Read More:
Rating: - A great, compelling teenage angst story! A GREAT BOOK!
I bought this book one day knowing nothing about it. I read it in about two days and feel in love. This is one of my favorite books ever. The humor used and it's real life appeal makes the story believeable. The characters (teenagers on their quest for love, music, and the recreational high)are just like you and me, trying to make it through high school while having some fun along the way. A great story of love. The ending is spectacular.
Rating: - Rob Thomas has a great writers style.
Rob gives so much heart to his writing. As a Senior in High School much of the views he writes from are what were experiencing. Not to sound mushy, but it was exactly how I fell. GOOD JOB ROB
Rating: - This book is needed!
My father borrowed this book from the local library, and when he was done I picked it up. I loved it so much I let a friend of mine read it on the bus to a field trip. This book kinda bothered me at first with the ending being so sudden, but I learned that it was a perfect way to end it. I consider this book to be a book I shall include in my favorite literature collection along with "Even Cowgirls Get the Blues" by Tom Robbins and "The Theif of Always" by Clive Barker. It is a must read!