Hudson Wheeler wants to be homeschooled instead of attending his senior year of high school. As his chosen career path does not dictate college necessarily, Hudson would just like to bypass the stress. After his dad died in Iraq, it took a long time for Hudson and his mom to feel normal again. High school is just not on his list of priorities, especially considering that he really has no friends there. With stipulations from his mom to take two classes and pay rent, Hudson embarks on his senior year, though he soon realizes that life has a funny way of getting complicated when you least expect it.
Going Places is a good YA story from a teenage male's perspective. Hudson may not be typical, as his level of compassion for others is exaggerated more than what might be considered normal behavior, but he is interesting and worth getting to know. The book is not exceptionally long, but enough to get a clear picture of Hudson and his character traits and flaws. I would have liked a little more regarding the past, as his relationship with his dad helped shape what Hudson became. I would highly recommend Going Paces to readers of YA realistic fiction and I look forward to reading more by author Kathryn Berla in the future.
Going Places is a good YA story from a teenage male's perspective. Hudson may not be typical, as his level of compassion for others is exaggerated more than what might be considered normal behavior, but he is interesting and worth getting to know. The book is not exceptionally long, but enough to get a clear picture of Hudson and his character traits and flaws. I would have liked a little more regarding the past, as his relationship with his dad helped shape what Hudson became. I would highly recommend Going Paces to readers of YA realistic fiction and I look forward to reading more by author Kathryn Berla in the future.