Stephanie S. reviewed on 4/14/2010 + 168 more book reviews

I enjoyed this book overall. The descriptions and the words chosen were often amusing and right-on. However, I struggled with the concept that the hero, Jupiter, was an awkward fourteen year old: supposedly naive, lost, an outcast, etc., not to mention relatively new to the English language--since in nearly every situation he was extremely articulate, very observant, resourceful, self-reliant and quick. I mean, in my highschool days, a loser wouldn't quite so effortlessly become socially acceptable to both the hottest girl in school and the toughest bully. So parts of it rang false to me. Yet, setting that aside, I enjoyed the writing style.

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