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Aug 21, 2014
"Word Nerd", by Susin Nielson is just how I expected this fantastic author to write it ; emotional, crazy and relatable. The book centers around Ambrose, who struggles to find himself and truly be his own person. Ever since his father died, he's always been moving schools, losing friends, the usual. However, when he meets Cosmo, the teenage ex-criminal boy from upstairs, he realizes that they might have more in common than he thought. Throughout the book, Ambrose and Cosmo are pulled through several adventures. Tears are shed, fights are fought and things are said; but the book leaves you with a satisfying ending that leaves you wanting more. Word Nerd is a book that leaves you thinking. The reader’s mindset grows throughout the novel as the characters do. Susin Nielson's books pull at your heartstrings and leave you feeling different after finishing them. The dialogue and plotline is very down-to-earth and sets a real-life atmosphere for the reader. The situations are realistic and they introduce something that every teen or young adult can relate to easily. The book has a heartwarming message and is written well, so it's relatable to any 12 to 16 year old. Even though it's a short book, it's a fun read and I'd love to read it again. I'd recommend this book to any 12 to 16 year old who wants a quick read, complete with lots of humour, a great moral and interesting references throughout the book that just make you love it even more.