Genre: Middle Grade, Realistic Fiction
Student Reviewer: Olivia S.
In
the book “Restart” Chase Ambrose is a 13-year-old boy whose has forgotten his
whole life and the people in it. Chase gets amnesia after falling off his
house's roof and wakes up surrounded by total strangers. He doesn’t remember
his family, his friends, or even who he is. When Chase gets well enough to go
back to school, he is greeted by various reactions. Some of the kids think he
is a hero, others are afraid of him, and some clearly hate him. Chase has no
idea who the real Chase was and does not know why people clearly dislike him.
Will Chase get his memories back and become who he used to be, or will he
decide that who he used to be is not who he wants to be anymore?
Chase
Ambrose is a big kid with brown hair and is very athletic. When Chase gets
amnesia, he is athletic, intelligent, and funny and he gains a moral compass
from his injury. Chase becomes more empathetic to other people and becomes
nicer to the people surrounding him. This book reminds me of the book
“Masterminds.” Both Chase and the Masterminds go on a journey to discover who
they truly are. In both books, the protagonists must solve a mystery. I would
recommend this book to ages 10 and up, since it teaches kids good morals. This
book teaches people that you decide what choices you make and that you can
decide to change your actions.
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