" This book was in my TBR library for way too long, the junior high gave us their copy because of inappropriate stuff, but the senior high kids will enjoy this book, I certainly did. Marcelo was my hero from page one, I didn't like his dad, but maybe he had a little teeny point in making him work in the real world. Wendell was such a snake and I squirmed when he discussed Jasmine, what he demanded from Marcelo,and how confused Marcelo became with the choices he had to make. If you liked Haddon's book, Curious Incident of Dog in Night-Time, you will love this book. Both books are enlightening and sympathetic to the Asperger Syndrome characters and it is amazing to look at the way they view the world, interact with others, and ultimately make their way in the world. I really enjoyed Marcelo's mother and the rabbi who helped Marcelo just by talking about "things", life, etc. I enjoyed Marcelo's descriptions of people, animals, his surroundings and his feelings about what he is experiencing. "
— bjneary, 1/28/2014