Bruiser

Discussion page for //Bruiser// by Neal Shusterman

We need books for boys, and this one will work. Shusterman is well liked, and this book makes for good discussion. Kelly Budd Keene High School

It was a bit unclear morally, but interesting, and plays nicely with the stereotype of the tough kid. Caddie Gregory Mt. Caesar Union Library, Swanzey I agree that the book is morally unclear, but Shusterman is well liked at our school. Kelly B. Keene High School, 2/9/12

I felt it was all about addiction and owning our own pain and feelings. In a world where there is a pill to erase every ill, this is a good message. Good message aside, it is a fun story and unlike other books that I have read. It has something for everyone. And honestly, the "vocabulary curse" or "power word" thing is a riot. Sharon Flesher-Duffy, Nashua High South

I loved this book! Each chapter title is a vocabulary word, there are literary references throughout, it has poetry, it's told from four different perspectives and both boys and girls will like it. And I agree with Sharon about the book's message and about its uniqueness. Heidi Grant, Nashua High School North, 3/29/13