Slob

I just got done reading Slob by: Ellen Potter. I picked this book because as I was looking through the realistic fiction section and this book caught my eye. I read the back of the book and was intrigued by the plot line. The protagonist is Owen Birnbaum, he is over the 12 year weight average by a lot. He is basically a genius. You would think the antagonist in this story is Mason Ragg, but towards the end, you figure out that Izzy, his good friend until he finds out, is the actual antagonist. The main conflict is how Owen's parents got shot, and he is inventing something called "nemesis" that will track back surveillance footage from the camera to see who shot his parents. The theme in this story is no matter the struggles anything is possible. I chose this theme because even though own gets bullied, he still fights through and finds a way to brush it off his shoulder. I think the best part is when Owen figures out that mason is a good guy and is innocent and caring. I would rate this story a 9/10 because i can connect to Owen's feelings and be able to understand the story and his struggles more.