By Susin Nielsen
4 Stars
No Fixed Address, the contemporary novel by Susin Nielsen, is an interesting read; however, not in my preferred style or genre. The main character of this book is Felix Knutsson, a school-aged boy who lives with his mom, Astrid, and gerbil, Horatio. Their life seems normal, but they have a huge secret: they live in a van. Felix, however, has a plan to get some money and thus move out of the van, and all it needs is brains and a little luck.
I, for one, enjoyed the plot of this book, and I have Battle of the Books to thank for this. Had it not been on the list to read, I never would have, and that, I can definitely say, would have been a grave mistake. I like reading books from the point of view of different types of people, and this includes those who are poor or less fortunate, as it allows me to better understand the world and to better connect with different people I meet or might ever meet. This book did exactly that. It provided an interesting insight on being homeless, and the fact that this was a secret only made the book more interesting and gripping.
Ultimately, this book is a great read, but just wasn't my favourite due to the genre and style it was written in. Although interesting and well written, I didn't find anything marvellous or unusual about it, so it was a little bit boring to read. I don't, however, discourage others from reading it as they might like its simplicity or find it inspirational.
Reviewed by Uliana as part of the Teen Reviewer, opens a new window program.
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