This was an interesting book to me. I have worked with kids diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome (AS)so I was intrigued when I found out that the point of view was that of a boy who has Aspergers! Marcelo is a high schooler who goes to a special school because he of his AS. His father is lawyer who wants him to step out of his comfort zone and get used to the “Real World”, so he goes to work at his dad’s law firm for the summer and realizes that the real world is not always what it appears to be. This unique thing about this book was that even though it was written in the first person Marcelo refers to himself in the third person, so at times it was a little confusing, especially in the beginning. My favorite part of the book was seeing the inner workings of Marcelo’s mind and seeing him transition and growth of learning about himself and others. This is a book that I would suggest to older students because it makes overt references to rape ad infidelity. It also has profanity, but the profanity is peppered in naturally and helps to add another dimension of voice to the story.
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