I’m Nobody – The Lost Pages – Book Review
Caleb Reed is not your average 13-year old boy – and I’m Nobody – The Lost Pages by Alex Marestaing is not your ordinary novel.
For the past several years, Caleb has been grieving the loss of his older sister, and the effects on his life have been devastating.
He’s afraid to leave his house.
He suffers from panic attacks, agoraphobia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
His parents think he might be losing his mind.
But, broken people are meant to heal, and something astounding is about to happen in Caleb’s life as the story of I’m Nobody – The Lost Pages unfolds.
It all begins with the notes.
Out of the blue, mysterious notes begin to appear on Caleb’s front porch – notes signed by the 19th century poet, Emily Dickinson.
Intrigued by the mystery behind the notes – Caleb is sane enough to realize that a dead poet isn’t really writing him letters – he begins to venture further and further outside of his home to retrieve the mysterious notes.
In the process, Caleb starts to make real friends and reconnect with the world around him.
If you are looking for a book that critics are calling “fresh”, “powerful”, and “unlike anything” they’ve ever read – I’m Nobody – The Lost Pages is for you! I’m Nobody – The Lost Pages is a moving story with compelling characters that shines light on the plight of those who respond differently – more sensitively – to the events in their lives than those around them.
This EPIC Award nominated novel and London Book Festival Honorable Mention Winner is a great book for readers of all ages to read, discuss and share!
I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.
About Alex Marestaing
Author Alex Marestaing loves to create. He’s written for media outlets such as The Walt Disney Company, Lego, Thomas Nelson/Harper Collins, and The Los Angeles Times and has authored three YA novels.
His latest, I’m Nobody – The Lost Pages, recently won an honorable mention at the London Book Festival and was nominated for a 2014 Epic Award.
Though Alex spends most of his time imagining ideas for the youth market, he’s also written for faith-based publications and has covered his favorite sport, soccer, in Europe and the U.S. for Sports Spectrum Magazine and Yanks Abroad.
When Alex isn’t writing or speaking at conferences, you’ll most likely find him hanging out in California with his wife, three kids, and Milou, his dog.
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Oh yeah, that sounds interesting, I’d like to read. I myself am a person who reacts differently (autistic) and I like poets of the 19th century. Emily Dickinson, too.
But I’ll have to wait until the book is published in German translation.
This looks charming and uplifting – thanks for sharing it!
My pleasure Kym!