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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Time with "Alone Boy" is time well spent. May 28, 2008
By Dallas Doctor
I really loved this book. The first chapter hooked me, and I enjoyed the ride the rest of the way. There's enough mystery here to keep the reader engaged and turning pages, and more than enough humanity in the characters to involve the reader in the story. Huff has that oh-so-rare ability to say a lot with just a few words - that alone makes this a complelling read. Time with "Alone Boy" is time well spent.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Discovery, Conquest, and Adventure May 25, 2008
By Mark A. Soraci
Alone Boy by Bradley Huff is an exciting page turner from cover to cover! Huff captures the underlining troubles of a teenager in a world full of obstacles and uncertainties. This book is one of the best I have read in a long time. Considering its well developed characters and its creative but also real-life challenges...I would no doubt suggest this book to any reader. I absolutely enjoyed reading Alone Boy.
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Alone Boy May 14, 2008
By Susan Hamilton
Whether you are a teenager, or you have teenagers, or you just remember being one, this story grips you. After watching his parents drive off a cliff in New Mexico, Casey Johnson is thrust into a life of uncertainty, unanswered questions and unfamiliar territory. Amidst the turmoil, this is a story of a boy searching for himself through his growing pains. Humorously told and with a youthful slang that holds your attention from beginning to end, Casey's story is insightful and moving. With character development rivaling Salinger, Casey's plight becomes your own. While capturing the essence of the eternal teenage experience; independence, alienation, sex, love, friends, and even death - this is a brilliant examination of the human condition. The story doesn't sink under the weight of its moral lessons and the true magic of Huff's writing is the way he presents life's questions through wry observation. Young or old this story leaves you wanting more - anxiously awaiting Casey's next adventure.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Not Just for Young Adults May 28, 2008
By Kelli K
"Easy Reader"
Many readers would agree that convincing them to continue past the first chapter is an author's biggest obstacle. For Brad Huff, that was the easy part. Alone Boy ensnares the reader from the first page. It's the author's seemingly carefree ability to maintain intrigue throughout that kept me with him to the end. Alone boy is a coming-of-age tale - for all ages. With a mature voice but young heart, Mr. Huff introduces us to Jesse, a boy who didn't make his circumstances, but makes the best of them. A boy who sets upon a journey that brings him joy, sorrow, fear, love, awe, acceptance...and more than a little mystery. And through Huff's poignant writing and inspiring perception, we get to experience everything right along with Jesse. You'll have a new friend in Jesse by the end of the book - and a new favorite author in Brad Huff.
A tale of friendship...and a journey to discover life. Jul 17, 2009
By Melissa Hamilton
This book is so beautifully written. From the first page to the last, the author's development of colorful characters and storyline is what kept me turning page after page of Alone Boy. This amazing story is one that captures the heart as well as the soul. It is perfect read for anyone as Huff capitvates his audience with intrigue, love, humor, and most of all, friendship. I cannot say enough wonderful things about this story and the person who wrote it...buy it, you will fall in love with Jesse Chance Thomas and the amazing people he meets on his journey to discover life.
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