Going Bovine

Bray, Libba (Book - 2009)
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Cameron Smith, a disaffected sixteen year-old who, after being diagnosed with Creutzfeld Jakob's (aka mad cow) disease, sets off on a road trip with a death-obsessed video gaming dwarf he meets in the hospital in an attempt to find a cure.

Publisher: New York : - Delacorte Press
Pages: 480
Edition: 1st ed
ISBN: 9780385904117, 9780385733977, 9780385733984
Language: English
Notes: YRCA 2012, Senior Division nominee.
Statement of responsibility: Libba Bray
Physical description: x, 480 p. ; 22 cm.
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Mar 09, 2012
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I agree that it is similar to Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and that Cameron does resemble Holden too, but it reminds me more of the movies "Dude, Where's My Car?" and "Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle" (which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but the book will probably hold greater appeal if you're a guy reading it). After having read Beauty Queens by the same author, I'd have to say that this novel might be a bit of an acquired taste for some people but it's still highly enjoyable. Didn't really enjoy the ending.

Feb 18, 2012
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I loved this book! I don't know how anyone wouldn't. My friend and I decided to read it just because the cover looked interesting. I read it in one day because it was so interesting. I was a little confused at first but when you realize what's happening it's just...I don't even know how to describe it. The end was beautiful and sad. I cried so much but I didn't mind. I was so happy that although he has mad cow disease, Cameron still got to live his life one way or another.

Dec 09, 2011
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WATCH THE LANGUAGE in this book. I was surprised that it was as often as it was. The ending was interesting. I'm not sure if it was worth reading all the way through for though?

Dec 07, 2011
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Totally different from her other novels. Satire at its finest i loved the dwarf character left me laughing throughout the book. A great read.

Nov 21, 2011
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I didn't think I would enjoy this, but I did. Bizarre and not something you can read all the time, it was still engaging and hilarious. Not too sure if I liked the ending, though.

Nov 13, 2011
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I got bored about half-way through and stopped reading. It seemed to me the author was trying too hard to be all cool and hip and in the process lost the intricacies of character. If you're interested in a y/a read that is complex and has a plot which keeps you reading, try "Peak" by Roland Smith. The main character grows and changes throughout the book and is a lot more believable as a character.

Nov 04, 2011
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This book was an interesting change from the usual books. The troubles of life and death, with a little Norse mythology! I <3 Balder!

Jun 25, 2011
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Sarcastic, wild, and hysterically funny. This is book is one crazy road trip you never want to end. Journey along with Cameron and his buddies Gonzo and Balder through outrageous situations. It's about life and death, and living your life to the fullest. The book is what happens when Holden Caulfield finds himself in Jack Kerouac's On the Road. It's everything a teenager would want in a book and more.

May 15, 2011
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Hysterically funny - tragic, sarcastic and totally off the wall! Reminiscent of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy wackiness!

Mar 13, 2011
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One of the worst books I have ever read except the life of milton hershey (which is not about chocolate i discovered AFTER choosing it for a book report).

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Mar 30, 2011
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Mar 07, 2011
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Coarse Language: This title contains Coarse Language.

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Mar 05, 2012
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