great book. very short read, but a very unique topic that I had never read before. I liked the writing style and the characters, and I recommend this book to everyone. ( )

Very different, not sure what to think about it or how to really review. Is it really about alien and alien abduction? Or is it about feeling alien in school? ( )

Strange little book. Not sure what it wants to be.
Older teens.
What makes someone an alien? In high school there could be many answers. ( )

Quick read. Really short chapters. Leaves one puzzled. Does he or doesn't he? Is he or isn't he? ( )

I have mixed feelings about this one -- it wasn't quite what I was expecting. The dry, clipped tone made it hard to get emotionally invested in Mal, though his detachment makes sense charater-wise, and the sparse writing, while evocative, left everything feeling underdeveloped. But it's still a thoughtful, tender read about an outsider finding his place, and Mal's unique voice grew on me the longer I read. This would be an excellent parallel read with [b:Boy21|11138172|Boy21|Matthew Quick|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1306964904s/11138172.jpg|15961297], another book about what it's like to feel like an alien stranded on an unfamiliar world. Longer review later. ( )