Review: Love and First Sight

Love and First Sight
by Josh Sundquist

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: January 3, 2017



LOVE AND FIRST SIGHT by Josh Sundquist is a romantic comedy about 16 year old Will Porter who was born blind. When he starts at his first mainstream high school, he struggles to fit in and at the same time falls in love with a girl, Cecily. When he decides to have a surgery to potentially give him eyesight for the first time, he sees the world for the first time. Along with the author's captivating writing style, this story was very fresh and a nice change from the stereotypical high school rom-com book because of the author making the decision to make the main character blind.

Review: We Should Hang Out Sometime

We Should Hang Out Sometime by Josh Sundquist
Publication date: December 23, 2014
Publisher: Little, Brown

WE SHOULD HANG OUT SOMETIME is a hilarious and sarcastic memoir by Josh Sundquist, a Paralympic ski racer and cancer survivor. Sundquist goes on a "scientific" journey to discover why he has only ever had one girlfriend...for 23 hours...in eighth grade. The book is funny and has cute little graphs drawn throughout the book. I enjoyed the sarcasm and relatable writing style. It was hard to put down and very well organized in the format of a scientific experiment. I highly recommend this book. There is nothing overtly inappropriate about the book; there are a few mentions of sex, but nothing graphic. I would say that it is appropriate for ages 12 and up (the publisher's recommendation). However, I think slightly older readers, perhaps 15 and up, would be able to appreciate the story and humor more.