Hey, guys! I listened to the audiobook of Reality Boy and am not sure what I think about it.
The book and characters were super interesting and the book makes you think, but the plot was almost nonexistent.
The Cover:
The Cover:
It shows Gerald with TV static in front of him in the same way as jail bars. It's a nice cover and works with the book story. A- cover
Official Description:
Gerald Faust knows exactly when he started feeling angry: the day his mother invited a reality television crew into his five-year-old life. Twelve years later, he’s still haunted by his rage-filled youth—which the entire world got to watch from every imaginable angle—and his anger issues have resulted in violent outbursts, zero friends, and clueless adults dumping him in the special education room at school.
Nothing is ever going to change. No one cares that he’s tried to learn to control himself, and the girl he likes has no idea who he really is. Everyone’s just waiting for him to snap…and he’s starting to feel dangerously close to doing just that.
In this fearless portrayal of a boy on the edge, highly acclaimed Printz Honor author A.S. King explores the desperate reality of a former child “star” who finally breaks free of his anger by creating possibilities he never knew he deserved.
My Review:
Basically, this book was about the disasters that stemmed from Gerald's bad experience on a Super-Nanny-esque reality TV show. On this reality show, Gerald acted up by pooping on the dinner table, earning his high school self the nickname of "the Crapper." Needless to say, that is a disaster for his high school social life.
Reality Boy's a story about self-discovery and overcoming the largest challenges.
It was a book centered on Gerald's thoughts and internal conflicts. This part of the book was great. It had the elements of a story that make you continue to think about it. The other portions of the book weren't as impressive.
The characters were unlikable (though I believe they were supposed to be), but you could still relate to them in a less personal way.
The plot was focused on the internal conflict of Gerald. There were few key plot points. This was neither good nor bad, but if you prefer plot-centered books, this is not going to be your cup of tea.
I'm going to be honest, this book is not what I expected. I misunderstood the description. If I had know what it was about, I probably wouldn't have read it. It wasn't my typical kind of book, but I really enjoyed reading it. It was very well-written and I looked forward to reading the next part.
I'd recommend this if the above elements don't bother you. This is a PG-13 at least book. Nothing too bad but not a book you read at 10.
Phrase:
Fake Nanny
If You Liked This Book, You May Also Like:
Thirteen Reasons Why
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The book and characters were super interesting and the book makes you think, but the plot was almost nonexistent.
The Cover:
It shows Gerald with TV static in front of him in the same way as jail bars. It's a nice cover and works with the book story. A- cover
Official Description:
Gerald Faust knows exactly when he started feeling angry: the day his mother invited a reality television crew into his five-year-old life. Twelve years later, he’s still haunted by his rage-filled youth—which the entire world got to watch from every imaginable angle—and his anger issues have resulted in violent outbursts, zero friends, and clueless adults dumping him in the special education room at school.
Nothing is ever going to change. No one cares that he’s tried to learn to control himself, and the girl he likes has no idea who he really is. Everyone’s just waiting for him to snap…and he’s starting to feel dangerously close to doing just that.
In this fearless portrayal of a boy on the edge, highly acclaimed Printz Honor author A.S. King explores the desperate reality of a former child “star” who finally breaks free of his anger by creating possibilities he never knew he deserved.
My Review:
Basically, this book was about the disasters that stemmed from Gerald's bad experience on a Super-Nanny-esque reality TV show. On this reality show, Gerald acted up by pooping on the dinner table, earning his high school self the nickname of "the Crapper." Needless to say, that is a disaster for his high school social life.
Reality Boy's a story about self-discovery and overcoming the largest challenges.
It was a book centered on Gerald's thoughts and internal conflicts. This part of the book was great. It had the elements of a story that make you continue to think about it. The other portions of the book weren't as impressive.
The characters were unlikable (though I believe they were supposed to be), but you could still relate to them in a less personal way.
The plot was focused on the internal conflict of Gerald. There were few key plot points. This was neither good nor bad, but if you prefer plot-centered books, this is not going to be your cup of tea.
I'm going to be honest, this book is not what I expected. I misunderstood the description. If I had know what it was about, I probably wouldn't have read it. It wasn't my typical kind of book, but I really enjoyed reading it. It was very well-written and I looked forward to reading the next part.
I'd recommend this if the above elements don't bother you. This is a PG-13 at least book. Nothing too bad but not a book you read at 10.
Phrase:
Fake Nanny
If You Liked This Book, You May Also Like:
Thirteen Reasons Why
If you're looking for a good book, check out my Suggestions Page!
Happy Reading!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BookshelfSecret
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