Howdy Bookworms,
Remember how I went on a crazy Cyber Monday shopping spree snapping up ALL THE DIGITAL BOOKS?! One of those books was Flight by Sherman Alexie, and holy cats, was it a doozie!
Alright, so there’s this kid who calls himself “Zits,” right? Poor guy is 14, in foster care, and suffers from a severe case of acne. He is half Native American, his father is an absent alcoholic, and his mother died of breast cancer when he was 6. Zits has been stuck in the system and wreaking havoc on the Seattle area for years. When we meet Zits, he’s in a foster home of the “we want the monthly stipend” variety. Instead of playing nice in his new surroundings, Zits goes out and gets himself arrested.
The way he sees it, jail is preferable to yet another crappy foster home. On this particular journey to the slammer, Zits meets up with another juvenile delinquent calling himself “Justice.” Justice seems like he’s got his life in order (at least from Zits’ perspective) and they team up. Only Justice? That guy’s got some ISSUES. He manages to convince Zits that they need to start a revolution… A revolution that will be kicked off by Zits shooting up a bank.
Zits is in the midst of his murderous rampage. He perceives that he’s been shot in the head, but instead of dying, he is taken on a Quantum Leap style journey through time and space. (I KNOW!) It sounds crazy, and it is pretty crazy, but it was SO GOOD! You know I’m a sucker for time travel, and jumping into someone else’s body? Well, that just turns things up to eleven! Seriously y’all. Never once has (what I assume to be) Proactiv made me cry. Until today. Wowza.
If you could jump into someone else’s consciousness, whose brain would you want to get inside? You’ve got all of history to pick from, Bookworms. Let’s hear it!
*If you buy a copy of Flight from a link on this site, I make a few cents. Let’s face it. Cents/Sense is something I could use more of. ALSO, did you enter my giveaway yesterday? Take a little scroll down. Free book!*
Didi
Well this one sounds really good. I loved Part-Time Indian so I’m sure this one will be good too. If I could get into somebody’s brain it would have to be Michelle Obama. What a fantastic First Lady in every sense of the word. Would love to know what she’s thinking.
Words For Worms
I really want to read Part Time Indian now! Sherman Alexie made a fan out of me! Good call on Michelle Obama, she’s a fascinating choice.
Sarah Says Read
Whaaaat? This sounds CRAZY. I really need to try something by Sherman Alexie.
Words For Worms
It was really good! I think this one in particular would be Sarah approved!
Jennine G.
Diary of a Part Time Indian was pretty good, but this does sound really different! Sounds like one I can put on my classroom bookshelf too!
Words For Worms
I don’t know about your classroom shelf- the language is a bit beyond PG… Then again the message is so darn good, I think it could be a hit with the kids!
Jennine G.
Definitely on the high school bookshelf then (I have two bookshelves – one for jr high and one for sr high).
Tiffany
Sherman Alexie doesn’t like far from where I went to college and I have been to a few lectures that he has given. He’s such an interesting fellow.
Tiffany
*live. Geez, I need to reread what I type.
Words For Worms
LOL- I typo constantly!
Words For Worms
So cool!
Megan M.
I can’t decide between John Green and Rainbow Rowell. I would probably pick Rainbow, let’s be honest. But I would love to see how John Green thinks, too.
Words For Worms
Good choices! I don’t think I want to be in Rainbow’s head… I think I just want to hang out with her. RAINBOW!!! Call me! There will be nachos, Rainbow!
Allison @ The Book Wheel
I’m so glad that you’re enjoying your Cyber Monday sales! You were SO excited 😉
Monika
I think the Quantum Leap reference sold me!!! 😀 YAY!
Words For Worms
Hahahahaha, I couldn’t help it, it was the SAME premise! Oh that Scott Bakula…