Hey, guys! Ever since reading Winger (and its sequel Stand Off) I've been wanting to read more from Andrew Smith. While I didn't finish 100 Sideways Miles thinking that it had become my favorite book, like with Winger, I still was blown away.
The Cover:
The Cover:
It shows a dead horse falling "100 sideways miles" to land on Finn and his mom, leaving him epileptic and with a scar on his back and his mother dead. It's an important part of the book and also gives off the general weirdness that is central to this book. It fits really well. A+ cover
Official Description:
Finn Easton sees the world through miles instead of minutes. It’s how he makes sense of the world, and how he tries to convince himself that he’s a real boy and not just a character in his father’s bestselling cult-classic book. Finn has two things going for him: his best friend, the possibly-insane-but-definitely-excellent Cade Hernandez, and Julia Bishop, the first girl he’s ever loved.
Then Julia moves away, and Finn is heartbroken. Feeling restless and trapped in the book, Finn embarks on a road trip with Cade to visit their college of choice in Oklahoma. When an unexpected accident happens and the boys become unlikely heroes, they take an eye-opening detour away from everything they thought they had planned—and learn how to write their own destiny.
My Review:
100 Sideways Miles was a fresh book. It was witty and creative. I know that I knew have, nor ever will read another book quite like 100 Sideways Miles. It had a different and interesting way of looking at things. Finn's way of understanding the world was new and offered a cool alternate perspective of life.
The characters felt real. From the situations they found themselves in to the typical teenage banter, they were accurate. Andrew Smith definitely understands teenagers, and you can tell through his characters.
The only drawback of 100 Sideways Miles was its plot. It was set up as an introspective book, but there wasn't quite enough of a plot line to support it. There was only two major events in the whole book. I thought it caused the story to go by a bit slow.
That being said, I still found myself hooked to the book and excitedly turning pages. It was good, mostly through characters and writing style, so the thinly spread plot wasn't a huge drawback.
I'd recommend reading 100 Sideways Miles if you want to read something different and character driven. It's a weird book, but in a good way.
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If You Liked This Book, You May Also Like:
Winger / Stand Off
If you're looking for a good book, check out my Suggestions Page!
Happy Reading!
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The Cover:
It shows a dead horse falling "100 sideways miles" to land on Finn and his mom, leaving him epileptic and with a scar on his back and his mother dead. It's an important part of the book and also gives off the general weirdness that is central to this book. It fits really well. A+ cover
Official Description:
Finn Easton sees the world through miles instead of minutes. It’s how he makes sense of the world, and how he tries to convince himself that he’s a real boy and not just a character in his father’s bestselling cult-classic book. Finn has two things going for him: his best friend, the possibly-insane-but-definitely-excellent Cade Hernandez, and Julia Bishop, the first girl he’s ever loved.
Then Julia moves away, and Finn is heartbroken. Feeling restless and trapped in the book, Finn embarks on a road trip with Cade to visit their college of choice in Oklahoma. When an unexpected accident happens and the boys become unlikely heroes, they take an eye-opening detour away from everything they thought they had planned—and learn how to write their own destiny.
My Review:
100 Sideways Miles was a fresh book. It was witty and creative. I know that I knew have, nor ever will read another book quite like 100 Sideways Miles. It had a different and interesting way of looking at things. Finn's way of understanding the world was new and offered a cool alternate perspective of life.
The characters felt real. From the situations they found themselves in to the typical teenage banter, they were accurate. Andrew Smith definitely understands teenagers, and you can tell through his characters.
The only drawback of 100 Sideways Miles was its plot. It was set up as an introspective book, but there wasn't quite enough of a plot line to support it. There was only two major events in the whole book. I thought it caused the story to go by a bit slow.
That being said, I still found myself hooked to the book and excitedly turning pages. It was good, mostly through characters and writing style, so the thinly spread plot wasn't a huge drawback.
I'd recommend reading 100 Sideways Miles if you want to read something different and character driven. It's a weird book, but in a good way.
Phrase:
:|:
If You Liked This Book, You May Also Like:
Winger / Stand Off
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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