The House of Tomorrow Audiobook

" It was nice to read a book by a man about teen boys and their friendship. So many books today are girl centered, as if boys don't read. But this was a good book and I love that it was set in a Bucky Ball house. "

" An unexpected pleasure...I loved the interactions between the sheltered, eccentric Sebastion and the rebellious Jard. "

" Mike's friend wrote this, I liked it a lot - a little on the YA side but in a good way. "

" Sebastian, orphaned as a child, lives with his grandmother in a geodesic dome in rural Iowa. The poor kid has been raised in isolation, so it's not his fault that he talks like a college instructor. Befriended by Jared, a punk-rock enthusiast recovering from a heart transplant, Sebastian finds out how "normal" families live--and he wants in. This is a fun, oddball book that somehow merges punk music with Buckminster Fuller's philosophies, but Sebastian's remoteness keeps the story from having a real heart. (On first meeting, Jared asks, "Are you autistic?") Gotta love a band named "The Rash," though. "

" Sweet book that was deeply satisfying. A rare story that I did not want to end. "

" I picked this up because of my interest in Buckminster Fuller. I'm not sure putting this on the teen-lit shelf is right, but it doesn't feel right as an adult-looking-back-coming-of-age story either. I'm not sure about the rating 3 stars 4 stars maybe more maybe less. Still mulling this one over. "

" I can't remember why I bought this book... lets find out. "

" I probably would have given this novel a 3.5-ish except the ending was fantastic and worthy of bumping up the star rating. "

" Excellent teen angsty book about finding yourself through music. "

" I needed some fun fiction and really enjoyed this story. "

" It was good but it didn't quite live up to some of the hype I read before getting the book. "

" Liked it! An engaging teen story with believable people in improbable circumstances. Do I get plenty of adjective points? "

" I liked this book. It was not oversimplified and I like it when authors respect their YA audiences that way. The Bucky spin was interesting and the grandma was an unusual character for a YA book. How many teen books are about a boy and his grandma? "

" I loved the vulnerability of the two main characters, but the story as a whole was kind of boring. "

" Interesting plot. Very easy to get lost in this book. "

" This book is so great. A cool story about a kid who is raised by his grandmother in the a geodesic dome in Iowa, and what happens when he goes out into the world. Geeky teenagers and punk rock...the author captures the discovery of something you love so well. "

" Fantastic read. Totally creative, and still very easy to believe. Much different experience than I am used to. Super refreshing, and I can't wait to read it again. "

" I didn't expect this to be a young adult novel when I borrowed it from the library, but it was. I loved it nevertheless. "

" Loved the secondary character's 'voice' -- spot-on teenage banter. Edgy language, but nothing I haven't heard in the hallways. "

" Coming of age story set-in Iowa. Hope to read more by this author. "

" The House of Tomorrow is an excellent read with some wonderfully developed characters (particularly Jared). "

" It was good but it didn't quite live up to some of the hype I read before getting the book. "

" Another good reader (I'm hooked on audio books while driving.) The end of this book made me think of Beth and Marcille. "

" I just realized that I never finished this book. I thought it was good, but not really captivating. I put it down and just forgot to pick it up again. I guess it was just a little too slow for me. I may update this review if I ever finish it. "

" a sweet book about some quirky people and some big and little issues set to the tune of punk rock. "

" Such a great book. Definitely different than a lot of things I have been reading. I think it's definitely worth reading. "

" Sweet book that was deeply satisfying. A rare story that I did not want to end. "

" I needed some fun fiction and really enjoyed this story. "