The Universe Versus Alex Woods, (Paperback)

from Wonderland_Books

Inspiring. Heartfelt. Articulate. First of all, assisted suicide is a very controversial issue. Secondly, I could relate to this book. As odd as that may sound, it is actual truth. I recently had to put down a family dog and it was heartbreaking. Granted, a lot of people would say that this is no...

from AnaraGuard

What a delightful, quirky, thoughtful book. It opens with the narrator being stopped at customs, in a car full of marijuana and cash, cranking up classical music as loudly as it will go and catching the strange aroma of flowers as he finds himself unable to obey the police instructions to get out...

from TheYodamom

It all started with a drive, thirteen grams of marijuana and an urn of ashes. This is the story of Alex Woods from the age of 10 to 17. Alex is one unique and complex character. His life was shattered into a new realm when at age 10 a meteor crashed through his bathroom ceiling and hit him on the...

from hillmeredith

Alex Woods is a boy who has survived being hit by a meteor but is not unscathed. As a result of his injury, he delves into the worlds of neuropsych and astronomy and is led to make friends with his elderly neighbor who introduces him to Vonnegut. Alex takes his many difficulties in stride, and st...

from horomnizon

This book was not what I thought it was going to be. It was better. It really touches on a subject that I've not seen in other books I've read. It's obvious what side the author is on, because of the actions and philosophies of the main characters. Although the protagonist does briefly ponder the...