Muhammad Hamza Shah

I enjoyed this short novel and it read like a memoir to me. Gavin is obviously a smart young man because even his vocabulary is above-average for a high school student. The author did a good job of making me 'feel' what Gavin was going through and the struggles he faced with his own self-confidence, and I enjoyed how his friend Shirley was there to help him remember that he needed to find a way to overcome his issues with self-confidence. He did a good job with the character, Linda, as well, as she almost gave up her true-self just to fit in/get in with the right crowd. I like the end of the book and Gavin's solution to his problem, and I recommend this book for anyone who hates bullying and also wants to feel they can relate to a boy struggling through this in high school, whether in their own country or as a foreign student.… (más)