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Yeah, Right!
Dan is a loner...but not necessarily by choice. As a senior new to a high school after bouncing around from place to place to hide his bizarre past, Dan becomes close friends (maybe a little too close?) with Mazie. For the first time, Dan struggles with keeping his secret but just can’t seem to find a way to tell her that he is really older than he appears to be. Why? It’s all because of a top-secret government experiment gone wrong! Dan has been studied, poked, and prodded by doctors and psychologists throughout his life but he’s on the verge of becoming “normal” for the first time. Dan is multi-talented and wise beyond his years, having been around longer than most seniors. Mazie is artistic, athletic, and biracial. The third member of the unique trio of friends is Bodie, who mostly stays in a small house that he designed and built himself. Mazie is just starting to learn about Dan’s complicated history and uncovers even more when she stumbles on Dan’s journal. A government guardian (Gigi) and a twin sister (Dani) both play major roles throughout Dan’s story. In other words, Dan is just a normal guy - Yeah, Right!
235 pages, Paperback
Published January 22, 2019
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October 15, 2019
To explain about myself don’t like to read, and I didn't read any books unless I had to read for projects. But for this book I would have read it if I knew the story of the book. Dan was not an ordinary kid who can grow in average speed. The Agency or the government knew secrets of his birth and they made him drop out a grade every 2-3 years to hide the secrets and Dan’s family had to move every time he was dropped out.
I liked this book because I was able to relate Dan to my past. After immigrating to America, I had limited friends, only those who could speak Korean. Dan has been an independent person for his whole life, because he could not make any close friends due to the Agency. Then In the Miller Falls, he makes his best friends Mazie and Bodie, and has a hard time keeping secrets, which Mazie eventually learns about his secrets. After Dan met Mazie and Bodie, he realises that having friends it better than being alone. Then his character changed, he became more active and felt comfortable talking to strangers and making new friends.
Because the author is not a professional author who writes all day, there were few missing parts. In the middle of the book, new character Hayley was introduced. The wording sounded like she would become a very important person, but he only gave few details and got rid of that character which I felt like it was unfinished. Also in the ending, he introduces a new character without name, who seemed like was going through the same process as Dan, but she was gone after mentioning once, although it would be okay if it is a cookie for the next book, because in the end of the book he said. “THE END(for now)”
It was fairly easy read with great story. I would strongly recommend this book to someone who’s looking for short read for fun.
I liked this book because I was able to relate Dan to my past. After immigrating to America, I had limited friends, only those who could speak Korean. Dan has been an independent person for his whole life, because he could not make any close friends due to the Agency. Then In the Miller Falls, he makes his best friends Mazie and Bodie, and has a hard time keeping secrets, which Mazie eventually learns about his secrets. After Dan met Mazie and Bodie, he realises that having friends it better than being alone. Then his character changed, he became more active and felt comfortable talking to strangers and making new friends.
Because the author is not a professional author who writes all day, there were few missing parts. In the middle of the book, new character Hayley was introduced. The wording sounded like she would become a very important person, but he only gave few details and got rid of that character which I felt like it was unfinished. Also in the ending, he introduces a new character without name, who seemed like was going through the same process as Dan, but she was gone after mentioning once, although it would be okay if it is a cookie for the next book, because in the end of the book he said. “THE END(for now)”
It was fairly easy read with great story. I would strongly recommend this book to someone who’s looking for short read for fun.
March 15, 2019
A wonderful first novel that explores the unique psyche of a young adult. It covers everything: aging, love, the ever-unknown future, and more—but it does it in the most surprising way. This book is human, funny, dramatic, and exploratory all at once. Highly recommend to anyone wanting a journey through imagination and growing up.
February 25, 2019
A unique first novel that highlights the struggles of growing up through a very unique lens, as well as an unusual consequence of having children when the odds are unfavorable.
April 23, 2019
Heartwarming and funny. A well written book about high school age kids, relationships, growing up and coming of age. A fun read.
May 16, 2023
A wonderfully unique story written by a wonderfully unique person. I highly recommend!
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