The Unthinkable Thoughts of Jacob Green (Paperback)

from Borrows-N-Wants

This book is hard to put down. The characters are absolutely insane and the narrative is so fresh and exciting. The dynamics between Jacob and his father are heart wrenching. I would recommend this book to anyone, though teenage boys might enjoy it more than other people may. Also, as a side note...

from theWallflower

It seems like the subject manner is mild-mannered, but in fact, it's awfully intense. To the point where I wanted to reach through the book and strangle some characters. It takes place in the 70's-80's, following a young Jewish boy, the middle child in a very Jewish family, growing from kid to ad...

from Magadri

This book is hard to put down. The characters are absolutely insane and the narrative is so fresh and exciting. The dynamics between Jacob and his father are heart wrenching. I would recommend this book to anyone, though teenage boys might enjoy it more than other people may. Also, as a side note...

from bobbieharv

A searing novel, that must be based on his own childhood, about the relationship of a boy and his mercilessly narcissistic father. Very hard to read in parts. Unforgettable characterization.

from SunriseMom

The Unthinkable Thoughts of Jacob Green by Joshua Braff reminded me of a season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Like Larry David, Jacob's thoughts are unfiltered and often painfully honest. Braff exposes Jacob's life at ages ten, thirteen, and fifteen years old. A period of time when Jacob wrestles with...