Alan Cole Is Not a Coward by Eric Bell
**This book will not be published until September, 2017**
Description of the book:
Alan Cole is not a coward... right?
Description of the book:
Alan Cole is not a coward... right?
He can't stand up to his cruel brother, Nathan. He can't escape the wrath of his demanding father, who thinks he's about as exceptional as a goldfish. And--scariest of all--he can't let the cute boy across the cafeteria know he has a crush on him.
But when Nathan discovers Alan's secret, his older brother announces a high-stakes round of Cole vs. Cole. Each brother must complete seven nearly impossible tasks; whoever finishes the most wins the game. If Alan doesn't want to be outed to all of Evergreen Middle School, he's got to becomes the most well known kid in school, get his first kiss, and stand up to Dad--and all with the help of only two friends even less cool than he is.
Giving up is for cowards, and Alan's determined to prove--to Nathan, to the world, to himself--that this goldfish can learn to swim. May the best Cole win.
Review:
While reading the description of the book, my impressions are that I did not think I would enjoy this book as much as I did. The description of the book does not show the readers the childish side of the book and how much people will relate to it. It does however, show the struggle that the main character has through out the book.
My first impressions of the book are that this book will be worth my while reading. The first couple of pages shows how comedic the main character, Alan Cole, really is. As the story goes along, you find the complex relationships of teenage life.
This is the type of book that people would pick up and never want to put it down. I, myself, did read this book in one day. I would recommend this book to people who enjoy a light comedic, inner-struggle sort of book.
**SPOILER ALERT!! Ahead are spoilers of the book!**
The first chapter of the book showed me how lonely Alan actually is. He is bullied by both his brother and his father, so he does not have many friends. The kids who do actually hang out with Alan, Zack Kimble and Madison Wilson Truman, all have their own problems. I do believe that each of the three main characters show a social anxiety. Alan, is bullied and thinks all of his "friends" will be chased away by his brother and he cannot speak in public; Zack has a dead father and his imagination is controlling his mind; Madison is overweight and seems to have little to no empathy for others emotions.
As the story of Alan Cole unravels, he is faced with the challenge of overcoming his brother and father. Alan eventually makes friends with Zack and Madison and the three become inseparable. I really did enjoy the complex relationships that Alan had with each of the characters introduced in this book. Each of the people in Alan's life has their own unique personality and struggle within themselves or in their life. I really did enjoy how it all ended for Alan.
While reading the description of the book, my impressions are that I did not think I would enjoy this book as much as I did. The description of the book does not show the readers the childish side of the book and how much people will relate to it. It does however, show the struggle that the main character has through out the book.
My first impressions of the book are that this book will be worth my while reading. The first couple of pages shows how comedic the main character, Alan Cole, really is. As the story goes along, you find the complex relationships of teenage life.
This is the type of book that people would pick up and never want to put it down. I, myself, did read this book in one day. I would recommend this book to people who enjoy a light comedic, inner-struggle sort of book.
**SPOILER ALERT!! Ahead are spoilers of the book!**
The first chapter of the book showed me how lonely Alan actually is. He is bullied by both his brother and his father, so he does not have many friends. The kids who do actually hang out with Alan, Zack Kimble and Madison Wilson Truman, all have their own problems. I do believe that each of the three main characters show a social anxiety. Alan, is bullied and thinks all of his "friends" will be chased away by his brother and he cannot speak in public; Zack has a dead father and his imagination is controlling his mind; Madison is overweight and seems to have little to no empathy for others emotions.
As the story of Alan Cole unravels, he is faced with the challenge of overcoming his brother and father. Alan eventually makes friends with Zack and Madison and the three become inseparable. I really did enjoy the complex relationships that Alan had with each of the characters introduced in this book. Each of the people in Alan's life has their own unique personality and struggle within themselves or in their life. I really did enjoy how it all ended for Alan.
I can't wait to read this book!
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