Neal Shusterman
2010; HarperTeen; ISBN 978-0-06-113408-1 (hardcover)
Summary: Tennyson doesn't like it when his twin sister Bronte starts dating Brewster Rawlins. Better known as the Bruiser, Brewster is a large, hulking boy who keeps to himself. But Bronte senses something special in Brew, who likes poetry and looks out for his litle brother, Cody. As Tennyson gets to know Brewster, he starts to understand him. But as Bronte and Tennyson learn about Brew's strange gift, it not only changes them--it changes Brew.
This accomplished novel adds a dash of the paranormal to a tale of friendship. Not just a novel in multiple voices, with Tennyson, Bronte, Brewster and Cody each sharing narration duties, but there are shifts in style as well. Brewster's sections are in poetry, while Cody's captures a young boy's thoughts and feelings. Tennyson and Bronte are equally well-drawn. Shusterman shows his talent not just for the unusual, but for the everyday aspects of life. Bruiser urges readers to look beneath the surface and consider their actions in a compelling story of friends and family.
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I went into this book based on a recommendation and knew very little about it. I didn't for one second think there would be any type of paranormal or magical realism to it. But it was so well done and so realistic. Such a fantastic story.
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