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Be Good Be Real Be Crazy by Chelsey Philpot
5.0
RATING: 5 stars
THIS IS A MASTERPIECE!
And yes, I am screaming right now because how did it happen that I ignored this book for months when I should have read it the moment I got my hands on a copy of this Chelsey Philpot gem. But before my emotion overflows, I’ll write an honest review for this read first.
Chelsey Philpot’s Be Good Be Real Be Crazy is the whirlwind adventure read that will make its way to the heart of the readers. A light read with realistic punch and take on friendship, love, and finding purpose her in this gigantic planet, this book is a well-crafted contemporary that will appeal to the fans of John Green’s Looking For Alaska and Adi Alsaid’s Let’s Get Lost.
Generally, the story circles on the struggle of Homer Finn, an adopted teen characterized as tall, shy, apologetic, and gentle giant, on confessing his hidden affection for Mia Marquez, a beautiful stranger-slash-tourist who stayed in the small island in Florida. The plot started with the introduction of Homer’s love to Mia—how it started and how it bloomed— and the adventure took off when Mia announced that she’ll be coming back to her orphanage bestfriend Dotts in a place called Glory-to-be.
With this revelation, Homer initiated to drive Mia off to her destination but Christian and D.B., Homer’s foster parents, agreed with the deal that Einstein, Homer’s younger brother who is a big fan of Apollo Aces and science, particularly in the study of probable doom, existential risks, and apocalyptic possibilities on the significant dangers and slim rewards of the giant atom accelerators, will accompany them in their trouvaille. And there began the compelling story of wandering, unexpected friendships, and life-altering decisions that changed, be it good or bad, the main characters’ view on life.
What I loved about this book is how light the entirety of this book’s storyline is. I mean, who would imagine that a simple plot like the abovementioned one (together with an extra scoop of science theories and a whole lot of parables) will create a book that has a huge impact on its readers.
Though the shy-boy-secretly-loves-the-queen-bee trope seems a bit of a cliché, Chelsey made her own way of adjusting the colors to create a wonderful masterpiece. For example, the addition of Einstein and his nerdy fondness with giant atom accelerators and the world’s end surely added a comedic punch to the Homer-and-Mia tandem. I also noticed the introduction of diverse characters in the names of Christian and D.B., Renata, and Sid, and how it successfully complemented with the flavors of the MC’s character development.
Also, I also highlighted the inclusion of parables in each of every character introduced in the plot like it was a sort of a short story breather in every sub-plot narrated in this book.
Overall, I enjoyed this book especially that last part where the gang attended the I-9 conference, particularly that scene with Dr. Az’ speech. That heartrending scene will be one of the best scene in my entire reading experience this 2018. So before I spoiled with what happened with this book, head off to the nearest bookshop or check their website and order a copy of this book because this book is, literally, life-changing. That’s it. Ciao!
BEST QUOTE/S:
“Most places aren’t like the island. The real world isn’t as accepting of people who don’t fit its models. May people see ‘different’ as danger. This scares them. And when people get scared, they do stupid things.”
“If you believe in gravity, you already believe in something higher than yourself.”
“It’s a beautiful desperation, really, to need to believe, to actually believe, that it’s right there, just on the horizon, and it will be ours someday.”
“Love. The greatest man-made disaster in a world that’s full of them. Poets say love is forever. Country singers, that it’s something you drown in beer and cheap whiskey. Meanwhile, the men in white coats blame love on hormones, evolution, and chemicals in our brains. You could ask every person here what love is, and you’d get a different answer each time.”
“Human beings are like planets. We have individual orbits that overlap in places, but whether or not we meet at the overlaps is all about timing and chance. But that possibility is enough to keep us spinning in circles.”
“Perhaps. Perhaps. Perhaps. Perhaps, more often than not, suffering has no meaning and cannot be anticipated. Perhaps the future, the present, and the past are all full of unknowable unknowns. Perhaps this is not a problem we can solve. It’s a paradox we need to accept.”
THIS IS A MASTERPIECE!
And yes, I am screaming right now because how did it happen that I ignored this book for months when I should have read it the moment I got my hands on a copy of this Chelsey Philpot gem. But before my emotion overflows, I’ll write an honest review for this read first.
Chelsey Philpot’s Be Good Be Real Be Crazy is the whirlwind adventure read that will make its way to the heart of the readers. A light read with realistic punch and take on friendship, love, and finding purpose her in this gigantic planet, this book is a well-crafted contemporary that will appeal to the fans of John Green’s Looking For Alaska and Adi Alsaid’s Let’s Get Lost.
Generally, the story circles on the struggle of Homer Finn, an adopted teen characterized as tall, shy, apologetic, and gentle giant, on confessing his hidden affection for Mia Marquez, a beautiful stranger-slash-tourist who stayed in the small island in Florida. The plot started with the introduction of Homer’s love to Mia—how it started and how it bloomed— and the adventure took off when Mia announced that she’ll be coming back to her orphanage bestfriend Dotts in a place called Glory-to-be.
With this revelation, Homer initiated to drive Mia off to her destination but Christian and D.B., Homer’s foster parents, agreed with the deal that Einstein, Homer’s younger brother who is a big fan of Apollo Aces and science, particularly in the study of probable doom, existential risks, and apocalyptic possibilities on the significant dangers and slim rewards of the giant atom accelerators, will accompany them in their trouvaille. And there began the compelling story of wandering, unexpected friendships, and life-altering decisions that changed, be it good or bad, the main characters’ view on life.
What I loved about this book is how light the entirety of this book’s storyline is. I mean, who would imagine that a simple plot like the abovementioned one (together with an extra scoop of science theories and a whole lot of parables) will create a book that has a huge impact on its readers.
Though the shy-boy-secretly-loves-the-queen-bee trope seems a bit of a cliché, Chelsey made her own way of adjusting the colors to create a wonderful masterpiece. For example, the addition of Einstein and his nerdy fondness with giant atom accelerators and the world’s end surely added a comedic punch to the Homer-and-Mia tandem. I also noticed the introduction of diverse characters in the names of Christian and D.B., Renata, and Sid, and how it successfully complemented with the flavors of the MC’s character development.
Also, I also highlighted the inclusion of parables in each of every character introduced in the plot like it was a sort of a short story breather in every sub-plot narrated in this book.
Overall, I enjoyed this book especially that last part where the gang attended the I-9 conference, particularly that scene with Dr. Az’ speech. That heartrending scene will be one of the best scene in my entire reading experience this 2018. So before I spoiled with what happened with this book, head off to the nearest bookshop or check their website and order a copy of this book because this book is, literally, life-changing. That’s it. Ciao!
BEST QUOTE/S:
“Most places aren’t like the island. The real world isn’t as accepting of people who don’t fit its models. May people see ‘different’ as danger. This scares them. And when people get scared, they do stupid things.”
“If you believe in gravity, you already believe in something higher than yourself.”
“It’s a beautiful desperation, really, to need to believe, to actually believe, that it’s right there, just on the horizon, and it will be ours someday.”
“Love. The greatest man-made disaster in a world that’s full of them. Poets say love is forever. Country singers, that it’s something you drown in beer and cheap whiskey. Meanwhile, the men in white coats blame love on hormones, evolution, and chemicals in our brains. You could ask every person here what love is, and you’d get a different answer each time.”
“Human beings are like planets. We have individual orbits that overlap in places, but whether or not we meet at the overlaps is all about timing and chance. But that possibility is enough to keep us spinning in circles.”
“Perhaps. Perhaps. Perhaps. Perhaps, more often than not, suffering has no meaning and cannot be anticipated. Perhaps the future, the present, and the past are all full of unknowable unknowns. Perhaps this is not a problem we can solve. It’s a paradox we need to accept.”