A friend recommended this book to me, and I wasn't sure how I would like it, but I really did! It's about a 15-year-old autistic boy, Christopher, who is trying to solve the mystery of the death of his neighbor's dog. Through his "investigation" you are taken into the world of autism and his thought processes. Other reviews of this book say it is a very accurate portrayal of an autistic mind, but this I cannot attest to. I think it would be interesting for someone who has worked with autistic children to read this book and weigh in on it.
Christopher lives with his father and mourns the death of his mother. His dog investigation leads him to some realizations about both; and these truths are painful. The one thing Christopher can believe in is that he knows his father will never lie. When he discovers otherwise, it is devastating. This was the most captivating part of the book for me.
The book is told from Christopher's perspective, and as you may expect, it jumps around a bit from topic to topic. This book may not be for everyone - some may not have the patience for it. I did find myself skimming over some parts where Christopher described in detail the solving of some math problem in his head. But the story is endearing, and this book is worth a look.
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I recently read this book as well. By recently I mean within in the last 6 months or so.....I enjoyed the book as well...and did skip over the math sloving parts, but really, who needs to know that???
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