Not being able to separate a book from its author is only natural, no matter who claims otherwise, but relying on experience and turning your novel into a political pamphlet are two very different things. This is the second time I’ve come across such a problem lately, and both times my reading enjoyment was diminished significantly. I have issues with authors who use their work to advertise their political beliefs. Chris Crutcher made a few huge mistakes for reasons I can’t even begin to understand and, in my opinion, made a mess of something that could easily have been a very successful novel. But the truth is that I expected it to be much deeper than it actually was. Despite its many flaws, I got pretty attached to some of the characters and I found myself really caring about Ben in the second half. He joins the football team, even though he is extremely short, and he finally gathers the courage to approach the girl he’s been admiring from afar for as long as he can remember.ĭeadline is actually a pretty decent story. Instead of telling his family the truth, he is determined to make the most of the time he has left. He decides to refuse treatment and to keep his diagnosis a secret. An 18-year-old boy with big plans for his life finds out that he only has a year to live.
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