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Jerk, California

Jonathan Friesen

Paperback | Pages: 327 pages

Rating: 3.83 | 2839 Users | 399 Reviews

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Original Title:	Jerk, California
ISBN:	0142412031 (ISBN13: 9780142412039)
Edition Language:	English
Literary Awards:	Schneider Family Book Award for Teen Book (2009), Lincoln Award Nominee (2011)

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Read Jonathan Friesen's posts on the Penguin Blog. This Schneider Family Book Award winner changed the face of Tourette's Syndrome for modern teens. Wrought with tension, romance, and hope, Jerk, California tells the story of Sam, who sets out on a cross-country quest to learn the truth about his family and his inherited Tourette's Syndrome, along the way finding both love and acceptance.

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Title	:	Jerk, California
Author	:	Jonathan Friesen
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 327 pages
Published	:	September 4th 2008 by Speak
Categories	:	Young Adult. Realistic Fiction. Contemporary. Fiction. Teen

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Sam Carrier (Jack Keegan) was diagnosed with Tourettes Syndrome when he was six years old and his stepfather, Old Bill, has never forgiven him for it. Hes had to deal with tics and various outbursts that he cant control as well as peoples inevitable response to them teasing, ostracizing, abuse, etc. Upon graduating from high school, Sam learns that Old Bill has been lying to him about his father all of these years. The only person who seems to have answers is George (the Coot), who runs a

This book is a fiction book about a young man, Sam Carrier, who has tourettes. He lives with his mom, Lydia and his stepdad, Bill ("Old Bill"). "Old Bill" comes home and abuses Lydia and Sam after he gets drunk. He is ashamed of Sam because of his tourettes syndrome. Sam gets bullied because of it and is not accepted by anyone around town. When Bill got married to Sam's mom he changed his name from Jack Keegan to Sam Carrier. He said Keegan was a shameful name. Sam likes to go on long runs and

I am ranking the book two stars, as the two star description fits my feelings about this one, "it was okay." Sam Carrier has Tourette's Syndrome and struggles to deal with his twitches. I found it to be a bit predictable in sections, and I felt many of the conversations weren't very believable for me. Another issue I had was that Sam involuntarily says curse words as a part of his disease. This is extremely rare in Tourette's Syndrome. Only about 5% of people with the syndrome involuntarily say

The plot line was totally ridiculous. The first chapter gave you the impression the book was totally something different than it turned out to be, it was completely unbelievable and fantastical. The characters were tired as well, the overly asshole stepfather,the pathetic mother that may as well not be there, the spunky female love interest and it goes on. Another reviewer mentioned this as well and I agree. The narration changes styles. The main character starts out speaking one way then

Hmm... well, I did not like it, so there's that. & I do not suggest it, because how can you suggest something to others when you didn't like it yourself?! Right?! Right.1) The narrative was annoying. It was first person, the protagonist was telling his story & he talked to himself! All the time! A lot! It was confusing as hell! 2) It felt like a marathon! Everything happened so fast, as if nothing was important enough for the author to just hit pause & talk about a specific moment a

This was a great book. Realistic, emotional... I was hooked. It wasn't what I expected exactly, but I felt so much for the characters that it didn't really matter. Reading (and seeing, so to speak) the journey Sam took, how he grew throughout the book, was heartwarming. Some really lovable secondary characters, and loathe-able (aka. Stepfather Old Bill) of course... there was just something about this story that left me unable to put the book down. I think the message it was trying to portray

Sam Carrier was diagnosed as a young boy with tourettes syndrome. He was tormented throughout high school and was raised by a step dad who resented him, and a mom that didn't have the strength to stand up for herself. Sam is fed lies throughout the novel about his real father (James Keagan). These lies make it hard for Sam to find himself, and he struggles through identity issues.All hope is lost for Sam until he hooks up with George "the old coot" and Naiomi, his dream girl. The novel embarks