Tuesday, August 17, 2010

"BEST BOOK I'VE READ IN YEARS" from Amazon

Another 5 star review from Amazon.

August 17, 2010

By Yiddishkeit is me (Amazon reviewer)

This book took me out of my seat into the story. I can't say enough about this book. It made me so interested that I couldn't stop reading! I read it practically for a day straight and read it all in like a day and a half--which is something that I rarely do. This was absolutely amazing and I wish Friesen would write more books. I'm going out to get "Jerk, California" in half an hour because im still going crazy over how amazing Rush was. Such a perfect book.

from http://www.amazon.com/Rush-Jonathan-Friesen/dp/0142412589

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Friesen Understands the Adolescent Mind

Today's 5 star post comes from Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/ADFDMSQWQ99EU/ref=cm_cr_dp_pdp
5.0 out of 5 stars

Friesen understands the adolescent mind, August 6, 2010

By schlrn
This review is from: Rush (Paperback)

I read this book after thoroughly enjoying Friesen's other book, "Jerk California". I wasn't sure what to expect, as I read his first book because it dealt with a topic that is very personal for my family, Tourette Syndrome. What became stunningly clear to me while reading "Rush" is that Friesen has a wonderful understanding of how the mind of an adolescent with any disability works. Whether it is Tourette Syndrome, ADHD, or any other disability, self doubt and constant fear that one does not deserve to be loved are common themes. Both "Rush" and "Jerk California" deal honestly, humorously, and tenderly with these feelings. I would highly recommend this book for any teen or pre-teen who has navigated (or is about to navigate) the sometimes brutal teen years with a disability. This book would also make an excellent classroom reading and discussion book, as it might help others to understand the feelings of their peers with disabilities. Great job, Jonathan Friesen! I can't wait for your next book.