by Marisha PesslMy rating: 4 out of 5 stars
So when my book club picked this book to read, I was a little unsure based on the title and the cover. Yes, I judged the book by its cover. I asked, "This is fiction, right?" It sounded so academic and boring. Boy was I wrong. Special Topics in Calamity Physics was anything but that.
Blue Van Meer and her father move at least once a year, never staying in one place long enough to make friends. Her father is a professor and she is a highly intelligent high school student with a dark sense of humor. For her senior year, they move to a small town in North Carolina where Blue falls into favor with this interesting group of friends that is led by her charismatic teacher, Hannah. And when a series of life-changing events occur, the book became really good. I could not put it down.
The author, Marisha Pessl, knows how to build suspense, character development and good old-fashion storytelling. I would definitely recommend this book to others.
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