The Schwa Was Here

Title: The Schwa Was Here
Author: Neal Shusterman
Series: Antsy Bonano #1
Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult
Format: Paperback
Pages: 228
Reason Read: Book Club
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My Thoughts

Before I read THE SCHWA WAS HERE, I had only read one other book by Shusterman–UNWIND. I liked it fine, but not really enough to run out and buy or check out any more of his books. Because of that, I wasn’t really looking forward to read this. I’m glad I read it, though. It was a very funny, heart-warming story. I especially liked the allusion to The Lord of the Rings.

I really liked the characters, especially Antsy, the Schwa, and Lexie. I also really liked Mr. Crawley, even though he was kind of the anti-hero of the story. I really felt for the Schwa. I think we’ve all felt invisible at times, but nowhere near the extent of how the Schwa feels. He’s truly functionally invisible. His dad didn’t even realize he was there most of the time.

I wouldn’t call this book a comedy, but I really wouldn’t call it a tragedy either. It definitely makes you think about how you treat others, how your choices impact those around you, and how your choices don’t just affect you.