Mindblind

Reader: Guananí
Age: 15
Title: Mindblind
Author: Jennifer Roy
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Corporation
Pub Date: 10/ /2010
Galley: No
Nominate for Teens’ Top 10: Yes
Recommend: Yes
Convince us to read the book: The author of this book does a stunningly believable job of really getting into her character's thought process. Even though I couldn't particularly relate to Nathaniel, the descriptions and prose made him seem completely real. I also recognized some personality traits of some real people I know with Asperger's, and reading something so clear and descriptive helped me understand what might be going on in their heads.
Compelling Aspect of the Book: Again, the main character's perspective and thought process are incredibly represented. Another compelling aspect was the focus on Nathaniel striving to become a "true" genius and contribute to society, which was a very interesting mission to read about. The descriptions and plot of his relationships with family and friends was fascinating.
Were you disappointed with the book at all: The only thing I could think that was missing were a couple loose ends at the end, but that might just be to show that not everything gets resolved in life.
Cover: The cover for this book is very mysterious, yet still reflects the contents. It persuaded me to pick up the book because it looked psychological and musical at the same time. Since the book is about a kid with Asperger's Syndrome who plays keyboard in a band, it is very appropriate.
Did you finish: Yes
Age Range: 12-15
Quality: 4Q Better than most