Jasper Jones

Jasper Jones

2009 • 384 pages

Ratings4

Average rating3.8

15

So, between this and Demon Copperhead, I've learned something about myself as a reader.

I am not the audience for books with teenage boy protagonists, no matter how well written. In fact, the better written it is, the more I'm probably not into it.

Because here's the thing: I was a teenage boy (allegedly), and I went to an all-boys high school, and I hatedevery moment of it. I have zero interest in reading about cis white male adolescence, no thank you kindly please, I opt out, delete my number, warmest regards henceforth.

I badly wanted to love this one because it's one of mother's favorites, and she's my favorite person, but, I just kinda didn't dislike it?

October 16, 2023