Highly Illogical Behaviour

Solomon has not left his house for years. Nobody who used to go to school with him has thought about Solomon since he jumped in a fountain. Except Lisa.Lisa is determined to leave her hometown, and her ambition to get a scholarship to a psychology programme leads her to befriend Solomon and try to help him overcome his agoraphobia.We watch Solomon and Lisa take tentative steps towards friendship, always knowing that Lisa is holding something back. When she introduces her boyfriend Clark to Sol we see one of the loveliest friendships ever develop.This was a deceptively simple story. While it seemed rather easy on the surface, it packed quite an emotional punch.

One thing I like about books are that writers can make something that was staged seem like it wasn't. That is what this book gravely lacks. I found that it was too perfect that Solomon and Clark were almost identical in their personalities. Also the fact *spoiler* that we find out Solomon is gay after Clark expresses his discomfort with his girlfriend being close to another guy. I feel like it should have been introduced in an entire different way. I read other reviews saying it packed an emotional punch. However I didn't feel this, instead I just found myself getting a little bit bored from how predictable most of this book was

I read this book because it was chosen by my book club. Not one I would have chosen myself. However it surprised me. The story is good, the characters believable. The main character Solomon endeared himself to me and I could empathise with him and his fears. Definitely recommended reading.

Very happy with purchase. Thanks.

An interesting read. But I just felt that the agoraphobia was described in a very detached way. There wasn't enough emotion for me.

Good product

A beautiful book with much emotion. Would highly recommend.

I personally loved this book, i had read the entire thing within a few hours or so and honestly its one of those books i dont think im going to be forgetting about any time soon. The way the friendships grow and just the entire story in general flows so beautifully that connecting with each person emotionally is easy. I would 100% recommend this book and would easily put it in my top 10 books that i would happily read over and over again.