The book Cruise Control by Terry Trueman is a suspenseful story that makes you never want to stop reading. This story would appeal to many teenagers because it relates to the conflicts that many teenagers go through in their daily lives. In this story a star high school basketball player is stuck with a brother who is autistic and doesn’t understand anything. Paul McDaniel, the main character, is angry at his father because he left Paul’s brother and the whole family. Paul has to be the man of the house now and can’t go away to college to play basketball because he has to take care of his responsibilities in the house. As the story unfolds the truth of why Paul’s father left the family is revealed and changes Paul’s life.
This book was very interesting because it lets you explore the main character’s thoughts and feelings. In the story Paul tells the reader that his brother has the brain of a badminton birdie and a body to match. Also, Paul describes to the reader that he hates his dad and thinks he is a total jerk. Paul explains that he thinks he gets angry so much because he thinks of his father and takes his anger out on other people. Paul’s thoughts and feelings of his father change when he learns the truth about why he left the family.
This book had a very good plot because the story became more suspenseful as it led to the next event. I liked the author’s writing style because a teenager was telling the story in the language and slang that most teenagers use. This made the story seem realistic to the reader. The author describes the characters in detail and lets you have a clear mental image of the specific character. The message of the story made a good case that autistic people need more care and attention because of the physical and mental disabilities they have. My overall rating of this story is four stars because it is very suspenseful and realistic. I would recommend this book to teenagers who are having problems in their lives and looking to escape them.
This book was very interesting because it lets you explore the main character’s thoughts and feelings. In the story Paul tells the reader that his brother has the brain of a badminton birdie and a body to match. Also, Paul describes to the reader that he hates his dad and thinks he is a total jerk. Paul explains that he thinks he gets angry so much because he thinks of his father and takes his anger out on other people. Paul’s thoughts and feelings of his father change when he learns the truth about why he left the family.
This book had a very good plot because the story became more suspenseful as it led to the next event. I liked the author’s writing style because a teenager was telling the story in the language and slang that most teenagers use. This made the story seem realistic to the reader. The author describes the characters in detail and lets you have a clear mental image of the specific character. The message of the story made a good case that autistic people need more care and attention because of the physical and mental disabilities they have. My overall rating of this story is four stars because it is very suspenseful and realistic. I would recommend this book to teenagers who are having problems in their lives and looking to escape them.
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