The Boy Who Steals Houses
von C.G. Drews
Can two broken boys find their perfect home? By turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, this is a gorgeously told, powerful story.Sam is only fifteen but he and his autistic older brother, Avery, have been abandoned by every relative he's ever known. Now Sam's trying to build a new life for them. He survives by breaking into empty houses when their owners are away, until one day he's caught out when a family returns home. To his amazement this large, chaotic family takes him under their wing - each teenager assuming Sam is a friend of another sibling. Sam finds himself inextricably caught up in their life, and falling for the beautiful Moxie.But Sam has a secret, and his past is about to catch up with him.Heartfelt storytelling, perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and Jennifer Niven.
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The Boy Who Steals Houses
von C.G. Drews
Can two broken boys find their perfect home? By turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, this is a gorgeously told, powerful story.Sam is only fifteen but he and his autistic older brother, Avery, have been abandoned by every relative he's ever known. Now Sam's trying to build a new life for them. He survives by breaking into empty houses when their owners are away, until one day he's caught out when a family returns home. To his amazement this large, chaotic family takes him under their wing - each teenager assuming Sam is a friend of another sibling. Sam finds himself inextricably caught up in their life, and falling for the beautiful Moxie.But Sam has a secret, and his past is about to catch up with him.Heartfelt storytelling, perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and Jennifer Niven.
Aktuelle Rezensionen(2)
Rezension von HelenThis. Book. Was. Everything.😭 It was sad, heartbreaking, but also so full of hope and absolutely beautiful. The found family? PERFECTION. The De Laineys were pure chaos in the best way. I loved their shenanigans so much, I actually laughed out loud multiple times. And Moxie? Total badass. Tough, loyal, and just awesome. Now let’s talk about the brothers. Oh. My. God. My heart ached for Sam and Avery. They’re both so imperfect, but that’s exactly what made them feel so real. The autism rep was handled so well too. Sammy broke my heart into tiny little pieces. He’s just a boy who wants a home and keeps messing up along the way. I cried. A lot. Like ugly cried. But despite all the pain, there’s so much love and hope in these pages. No one in this book is perfect, and that’s what makes them so special. It’s raw, emotional, and beautiful in the most human way. I’m obsessed. Found family supremacy forever.
Rezension von Ellen Schulze4,5 Sterne Ich fand, der Klappentext mit dem Jungen, der Häuser stiehlt, klang sehr spannend - aber ich war nicht darauf vorbereitet, mein Herz an Sammy und vor allem auch seinen Bruder Avery zu verlieren! Die zwei sind so gut geschriebene Charaktere und ich würde echt alles für sie tun... Ich fand sie total realistisch geschrieben (und ich konnte konstant ihre Entscheidungen nachvollziehen). Moxie ist ein super Mädchen, tough und weiß, was sie will. Aber auch die anderen Charaktere waren total liebenswert, ich musste sie einfach ins Herz schließen. Zum Schreibstil: Wir lesen alles aus Sammys Perspektive, einem 15-jährigen. Ich fand es gut, dass die Sprache seinem Alter angepasst und dabei trotzdem wunderschön war. Hat sich für mich so angefühlt, als wäre ich direkt dabei. Allgemein geht es um Mobbing, Avery und Sam haben ein paar echt schlimme Dinge erlebt, ums Erwachsen werden und um die Frage, wo man eigentlich hingehört. Und wo sein Zuhause ist bzw. was ein Zuhause ausmacht. Fazit: Ein schönes Sommerbuch für Jugendliche ab 14/15 Jahren, die gern ein Buch mit Tiefe lesen wollen. Ich vermisse das buttergelbe Haus jetzt schon. :')