This novel was recommended by a book club I’m in. Started it last night stayed up way to late and finished it this morning. Tell me 3 things
Julie Buxbaum describes Jessie’s grief after her mother’s death with such raw honesty I felt it in my gut.
Having moved twice in middle school years I could relate to Jessie’s loneliness and difficulty leaving a best friend behind while struggling to find new ones.
The characters are so well developed that I felt like I was watching a film- and the narrator is perfect. I laughed at Theo and the funny chats with Dre and Agnes.
When I turned 50 this year I started reflecting on my teenage years. My daughter is 12. I gained some insight into texting and accept that it’s part of her life. Somebody/Nobody is a side of boy who can’t really speak with people since his brother died. He and Jessie develop a close friendship without seeing each other. I used to look down on texting but now I see it as a legitimate form of communication and that it can be honest although edited.
I would recommend this audiobook to a young adult or anyone my age who enjoys a good read.