Bruiser, Neal Shusterman
Bruiser, Neal Shusterman
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Bruiser

Author: Neal Shusterman

Narrator: Nick Podehl, Kate Rudd, Luke Daniels, Laura Hamilton

Unabridged: 5 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 05/03/2011


Synopsis

TennysonDon’t get me started on the Bruiser. He was voted “Most Likely to Get the Death Penalty” by the entire school. He’s the kid no one knows, no one talks to, and everyone hears disturbing rumors about. So why is my sister, Brontë, dating him? One of these days she’s going to take in the wrong stray dog, and it’s not going to end well.BronteMy brother has no right to talk about Brewster that way—no right to threaten him. There’s a reason why Brewster can’t have friends—why he can’t care about too many people. Because when he cares about you, things start to happen. Impossible things that can’t be explained. I know, because they’re happening to me.Award-winning author Neal Shusterman has crafted a chilling and unforgettable novel about the power of unconditional friendship, the complex gear workings of a family, and the sacrifices we endure for the people we love.“At once dark and darkly humorous, intense and intensely satisfying, bruiser may very well be Neal Shusterman’s best novel yet. Put this one at the top of your ‘must read’ list.” —Ellen Hopkins, New York Times bestselling author of Crank“The English language needs another noun: ‘a shusterman.’ It means a book that is guaranteed to grip you from beginning to end and leave you thinking about the characters for years, just like bruiser will. Buckle up and prepare for a great ride!” —Laurie Halse Anderson, National Book Award Finalist for Speak and Chains

About Neal Shusterman

Neal Shusterman is the author of many critically acclaimed novels for young adults, including the Skinjacker trilogy, Unwind, and Downsiders. He also writes screenplays for motion pictures and television shows. The father of four children, Neal lives in southern California.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Allyson on June 24, 2012

I won't pretend I thought Shusterman, the Tim Burton of YA literature, was worth my time before this book. I won't even say that I was so intrigued by the synopsis or the title or the cover art that I paid for it with my own hard earned dollars. All I will say is that my mom told me I would like it......more

Goodreads review by Snjez on January 06, 2020

2.5 stars I enjoyed the audiobook, but I found the story too depressing. It has an interesting concept and I felt for Brewster, but listening to what he was going through was exhausting, to be honest. Especially since we learn about him early on and the whole thing just dragged for me. By the time th......more

Goodreads review by Giulia on August 13, 2023

"Sometimes I feel things very deeply, y'know?" "How deeply?" I asked. "Bottomless, kinda." This is the last book I'm reading this year, and I cannot even begin to explain how I feel. This book is art. It's beautiful and meaningful, and I don't even want to shelve it as YA, because it's not a novel......more

Goodreads review by maria on July 13, 2016

4.5 Stars Rated Up Bruiser is one of those books that just completely blindsides you. I didn’t do a lot of research before I started reading it. Hell, I didn’t do a lot of research before I even decided to buy it. I found it at a thrift store quite a while ago and recognized it as a book that a few b......more