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Arnold, David
3 Reviews
(3)
YA
It's the summer before senior year, and Noah's two best friends drag him to a party, even though he'd rather be listening to Bowie and contemplating his recurring dream. After he's hypnotized at this party, his friends and family start to exhibit minute but profound changes, and Noah is the only one who sees them. A darkly comedic, surreal examination of connections and shared histories.
Reviewer: Jeannie Coutant
(2)
YA
Vic, a Moebius syndrome–sufferer grieving his deceased father, and orphan Mad, whose abusive uncle was murdered, are being interrogated by the police. Earlier, Mad's crew--Congolese-refugee brothers Baz and Zuz and sassy eleven-year-old Coco--helped Vic scatter Dad's ashes. Arnold's prose is sharp and observant, his pacing restrained, revealing characters' backstories gradually while setting up a murder investigation that keeps readers guessing.
Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2016
(2)
YA
Sixteen-year-old Mim hops a Greyhound to reunite with her sick mom in Cleveland. Flashbacks and letters interspersed into Mim's first-person account of her wacky road trip gradually reveal the truth about her mother's illness, Dad and brand-new stepmom Kathy's disturbing "BREAKING NEWS," and Mim's doubts about her own mental health. Mim's voice is a bit over-the-top quirky at times, but singular and full of heart.
Reviewer: Katie Bircher
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2015
3 reviews
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