Fun story about a teenager with an unusual life.
This book is the sequel to Poor Rich. Richard Cameron is a nerdy, asthmatic, genius recluse. One day his allergies seem to ease up and with the help of his parrot, U2, he emerges into a new world. In this sequel, we continue with Rich's life and find lots of ups and downs. Fitting in is hard for a nerdy kid, especially when girls come into the picture. Toss in a re-emergence of health problems and poor Rich is in for a ride.
Reading the back cover of the book, I was expecting more trouble from Rich's ex-au pair. I'm grateful she wasn't in it much though. I was happy with following Rich through his day to day life and watching him grow up just a little bit more. It didn't really feel like there was a point to the whole story, other than just having a good time with Rich. He's a charismatic, bright kid with a great future. His life may not be the norm, but it works for him.
I have to admit, this book was a nice break for me. It was engrossing, engaging, and easy to read. For me, it was a nice break from 'thought' books. I'm not saying it was all frivolous, but there wasn't anything in this book that required me to re-examine my own life and adjust accordingly. I was able to sit back and just enjoy the read.
This is a great teen read. It's simplistic enough for those with difficulty reading, but thoughtful enough for those who read often. Some of the happenings are a bit far-fetched, which make it that much more fun for those with creative minds. As an adult, I still enjoyed it so don't let the teen thing keep you from reading it :)
Edited!!! I only found one mistake and it didn't bother me at all! Woo hoo!
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