Notes from the Midnight Driver Audiobook

" Angsty teenage humor. It almost made me like old people. Almost. "

" I thought that this book was among the funniest books I have ever read. I was cracking up the whole time and was totally involved in it. Although it was hilarous, it was really touching. It showed that everyone has a good side to them, even if they don't show it. "

" What if an otherwise great kid did something really bad and refused to take any responsibility for it? Sonnenblick takes this question and creates the character of 16-year-old Alex Gregory. Like many teenagers, Alex is mad. He is angry at his dad for dating his 3rd grade teacher, he's mad at his Mom for going out on dates, and he's upset about his parents separation. After drinking alcohol Alex decides he is going to drive to his father's place and let him have a piece of his mind. He winds up in an accident (injuring a gnome lawn statue) and is required by Judge Judy Trent to do 100 hours of community service at a nearby nursing home. Enter Solomon Lewis, an old and crotchety Jewish elder who is dying of emphysema. Needless to say, community service starts out pretty rocky for Alex. Sol insults him in both Yiddish and English, and Alex reveals no remorse for his actions in letters he is required to write to Judge Judy. Eventually the relationship between Sol and Alex develops. They find commonalities, including a love of music and guitar and Alex comes to realize that Sol is more complicated that he first thought. The story wraps up a bit neatly-most broken families and angry teens don't transform themselves that quickly. But this is still a great story of intergenerational frienship that strikes very real chords. "

" Wonderful book. Covers the serious subject of drunk driving but adds great sarcasm and humor in an appropriate way. "

" Love this book! Give it to a YA guy - he will love it!SD "

" I think it's a good book. I think Jordan Sonnenblick did a great job writing a good realistic fiction book about real-life problems/ "

" sweet story. such fresh, funny, heart warming writing. sonnenblick might be one of my new favorite authors!Jordan Sonnenblick "

" Funny book that really showed how we are resposible for ourselves "

" This book is a relly grate book about a boy teenager his dad and mom are do not live togather. As his life takes a turn for the worst. "

" It is one oke those books that you laugh and cry.I loved this heart warming book :D "

" i liked the book. i did not like the ending at all. "

" Sweet story of a young boy who does wrong and forms an unusual friendship through his sentencing. Quick read, even shed a tear. "

" It was good, but there's other YA I've liked more. "

" Good YA book with a good message. The narrative voice was a little annoying to me, but it was a very quick read and the story development was good. I think I'm a little disappointed because based on the reviews I read, I was expecting more. Good filler book. "

" This book is very good and funny. At first Alex seems kind of stupid but he gets smarter as the book progresses. The lesson i learned was that you probably love some one more than you think you do. "

" A hilarious read that was given to me by one of my professors. I picked it off the shelf last night looking for something good to read and it was. I laughed and even cried. :) "

" Trite and cliched. The author has doen better. "

" A fun book that (I am very glad to say) was not slow to catch my interest. "

" A great book. Hilarious yet touching in its own special way. Sonnenblick has a way of keeping a positive mood in the midst of not so pleasant circumstances. "

" I really give this 4 1/2 stars. It was just not quite as good as Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie. "

" Contains a good message for teens about redemption through spending time with the elderly. Totally makes up for the decapitated garden gnome that was victim to the drunk driving incident. I preferred this author's other book, Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie. "

" This book was kinda sad, annoying, funny, and interesting to me...I liked it!!! "

" Sonnenblick's characters ring true, and his story is well-told and resonant. Recommended for middle school and up. "

" It's was a great book because it was funny, and it showed a great lesson and the characters were great! "

" this book is verry funny! It also has a sad twist to it, so it makes you feel connected to the situation, and you feel empathy. "

" This was a funny book I had a good time reading "

" This book is great. I love how his life changes when he meets Sol, a retired guitar player.The main character "

" I like the premise but felt the author tried too hard to sound young. "

" The very best book in the world. :) "

" I thought that this book was among the funniest books I have ever read. I was cracking up the whole time and was totally involved in it. Although it was hilarous, it was really touching. It showed that everyone has a good side to them, even if they don't show it. "

" Silly, touching, and oh-so-possible. Loved it. ;) I related to it a lot. Sonnenblick is a fave. "

" One of the few L.A. books i actually liked. "

" Guy teen narrator. Ties in to drunk driving, family issues, girl problems, and coping with an older family member in a nursing home. I liked it. "

" Pretty good but the man shouldn't have died at the end. "

" Really liked the funny and touching storytelling - Sonnenblick wove a great plot together here. "