Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik | 
This book was a bit of a mind-trip, as Arnold‘s books tend to be. I didn‘t agree with all the philosophical conclusions, & Noah drove me rather batty at times. There were a lot of pop-culture references, which got old, and Noah‘s all-time favorite author (who is quoted constantly) is someone Arnold made up, which added to the confusion for me lol And yet – I found this compulsively readable, and it‘s left me turning over thought-rocks in my brain⬇
August reads read. So busy setting up I forgot to post.
pickI‘ve had this book since Nov, but I think I read it at the right time. Mostly because of the Gilmore Girls references (which I had only seen a few eps of before but have been watching for the last few months) & the Labryinth reference (missed as an 80‘s kid, just watched in June). Arnold sometimes reminds me of John Green, esp with the Whitman reference. What is it about Whitman & YA authors? 👇
“I love the intentional, aimless wander that comes from years of experience roaming the aisles of libraries, imagining all those who have tread before..........and letting the mind delve the depths of a proper vanishing among books, just really good and f...ing turned around.
There is no kind of lost like library lost.”
The beginning of a section where 2 characters discuss their fave authors & the girl calls the MC out on his lack of feminism. ❤️
I love that David Arnold lives in my area & is a great supporter of our local bookstores & events because he always has an interesting way to sign his books. I enjoyed looking at the acknowledgements in this book because he thanks one of my friends. My friend is a hs English teacher & said he invited David to speak in his creative writing class, then David asked him for help with shadowing teens for this book.
Exactly what I‘ve been waiting for, and better than anything I could have imagined. Loved it!!!
pickThis was a compelling read about a teenager whose life all of a sudden seems strangely out of whack to him, and he can‘t figure out why. Great characters and so many great lines. Definitely a book to pick up if you find yourself tired of the same-old same-old.
pickThis book, omg this book! Ever pick something up on whim and find yourself completely enchanted by it that is how I feel about this crazy book. The way Arnold crafts this story is just so amazing, I have no words! I am now back tracking to read his other books.
pickThis is absolutely my favorite book by David Arnold to date. It's strange, quirky, and filled with friendship, future, and mystery. Definitely a recommendation!
"Maybe conversations are more about the silence between words too."
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