Bruiser by Neal Shusterman

Audience: Young Adult

Genre: Realistic (with a hint of the supernatural)

Worldcat Summary: 

Inexplicable events start to occur when sixteen-year-old twins Tennyson and Brontë befriend a troubled and misunderstood outcast, aptly nicknamed Bruiser, and his little brother, Cody.

Bookskoetter Rating: 2.5/5

Bookskoetter Review: 
While I found the plot of this book to be very intriguing, I did not like the way it was written. I have the following issues with this book:

• Too many cheesy moments.  The ending was particularly nauseating.
• Told from four different people's perspective.  This was not only confusing, but obnoxious on audiobook.
• Bronte (one of the main characters) was way too mature for her age.  Her wisdom was not believable.

That being said, the plot has a lot to offer.  I also have to admit that it is possible that I didn't enjoy this book because I didn't like the work of the four voice actors who performed on the audiobook.  Despite the issues that I had with this book, I think that many teen readers may enjoy it.  Especially those who enjoy a realistic dramatic story with a hint of the paranormal.