Norris is a well written, smart-mouthed outsider. He vents his frustration with his new home, the jocks, the cheerleaders, the school, all in a journal he received from his upbeat guidance counselor. Because we are seeing this all through Norris's eyes, we are reliant on only his viewpoint and opinions. But, as it turns out, even if he believes differently, his views and comments are born out of severe loneliness and a bitterness at leaving his life behind in Montreal. As he travels through the story, he realizes the snap judgments and cruel observations are narrow minded and do not at all consider the actual person he is characterizing. Therefore, the bullies he thinks he is writing about become victims of his lonely and cynical thoughts. A great look at our perception versus reality. How we see things based on our emotions and less on how we are treated. If Norris managed to get out of his own head, maybe introduced himself to more people, participated in clubs or school, he might have seen that he was wrong. It was a very honest, thoughtful book. I loved Madison and turned around on Aarti by the end, realizing I hadn't liked her because of my own personal judgement. Perfect example of the mistakes we easily make in high school, as we try to find our way and grow into responsible adults. I received this book from HCC Frenzy in exchange for an honest review.
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