Lynnie
contemporary fiction, young adult
I enjoyed Noggin much more than I expected to. John Corey Whaley has written the story of a cancer-stricken boy who decides to accept an offer to participate in a cryonics experiment which will save his head to attach to a donated (healthy) body at an undetermined date in the future. A mere 5 years later he returns with a new body- a medical miracle in a high schooler's body. 5 years is a long time though when you're 16; Travis' friends have all grown up and moved forward in their lives, his parents are acting strangely, and yet to Travis, it feels like he just took a nap. How do you adjust to your life when nothing is the way you remember it, and you feel like the life you're supposed to be living is just out of reach?
My one complaint was a particular plot point that seemed obvious and felt like an elephant in the living room until they finally discussed it, near the end of the book. It felt like it was being dragged out in an attempt to throw in a little mystery in a book that didn't need mystery.
Otherwise, Travis Coates is a very entertaining character. He looks at his situation with humor among the confusion and draws you into his world. All of the characters feel real & believable, despite the far-fetched circumstances in which they exist. This book is funny, heartwarming, & strange, but an enjoyable story from beginning to end.
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