How many friends do you have on Facebook? 50? 100? 1000? Can they sit with you at lunch? Can they give you a literal shoulder to cry on? Are online friends as real as in the flesh friends? This book gives a little glimpse into a very near future world. The teens are dealing with the reality of a life lived mostly online.
David and Charlie live in a nice town in nice houses. They have parents and go to the same school. David is super cool, has online friends, and in school friends. Charlie likes to be alone all of the time. According to the school shrink they both have the same problem, “dissociative disorder”. The shrink prescribes a "Companion". A realistic girl doll to help them learn to make human connections. When Davids doll gets separated from him craziness ensues. She meets Charlie who declined a Companion.
I liked the book. It is funny, insightful about the way that boys and girls misunderstand each other, and it gives guy readers a glimpse into the mind of girls. (Here’s a hint; Even robot girls have feelings.) I would recommend this to teen guys and girls. There is some cursing, sexuality, and drinking. So if that’s not for you don’t read it. If you are mature enough to handle those things, read the book. You will love it and you will laugh out loud.
Check out this book trailer featuring the Author:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3vFUuHvvok
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