Smith, A. (2014). 100
Sideways Miles. Simon & Schuster.
Now, THIS, my friends... this book had every piece you look for in a young adult novel. Yet, it was genuine, authentic, strange, quirky, totally relatable, and HILARIOUS, all without trying too hard. I'm pretty impressed with Andrew Smith's writing and I look forward to reading more by him. Did anyone else look at the cover and think... what the heck is this one going to be about?!? I've come to realize that must be Andrew Smith's thing though... quirky, weird, strange, yet somehow... he makes it normal.
Well, 100 Sideways Miles is a coming-of-age novel centered around Finn, who is the main character and extremely nerdy protagonist... think: epileptic, nerdy, and never-been-kissed. The cover paints a picture of the accident Finn and his mother were in- an accident that has had a lasting impact on Finn. For one, it left him with scars, but it also altered the way he sees and measures time. Alongside Finn, we meet Cade, who is essentially Cade's loveable and hilarious sidekick... and let me tell you, Smith can write teenage boys perfectly. You will laugh out loud.
What's a little young adult literature without a good teen romance? We also meet Julia, who is from Chicago, 2,000+ miles away from where Finn and Cade reside in California. Finn and Julia instantly bond- but their love is anything but cliche, and I loved that. In a way, it's nerdy, awkward, and unexpected, but a love that's intense nonetheless. When Julia returns home, Finn and Cade embark on a road trip. It's a great novel that teenagers will love. It really speaks on a teenage level- angst, sarcasm, humor, sex, and a little foul language.
If you enjoyed this book, pick up The Fault in our Stars or Looking for Alaska by John Green. Andrew Smith reminded me a little bit of him, and these are two great novels by him.
Well, 100 Sideways Miles is a coming-of-age novel centered around Finn, who is the main character and extremely nerdy protagonist... think: epileptic, nerdy, and never-been-kissed. The cover paints a picture of the accident Finn and his mother were in- an accident that has had a lasting impact on Finn. For one, it left him with scars, but it also altered the way he sees and measures time. Alongside Finn, we meet Cade, who is essentially Cade's loveable and hilarious sidekick... and let me tell you, Smith can write teenage boys perfectly. You will laugh out loud.
What's a little young adult literature without a good teen romance? We also meet Julia, who is from Chicago, 2,000+ miles away from where Finn and Cade reside in California. Finn and Julia instantly bond- but their love is anything but cliche, and I loved that. In a way, it's nerdy, awkward, and unexpected, but a love that's intense nonetheless. When Julia returns home, Finn and Cade embark on a road trip. It's a great novel that teenagers will love. It really speaks on a teenage level- angst, sarcasm, humor, sex, and a little foul language.
If you enjoyed this book, pick up The Fault in our Stars or Looking for Alaska by John Green. Andrew Smith reminded me a little bit of him, and these are two great novels by him.
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