Author: Sam J. Miller
What it’s about (in 75 words or fewer): Matt a lonely, gay, high school student, finds that when he starves himself, his senses are heightened; and he can develop his superhuman powers (such as mind reading and control). Matt must befriend and then destroy Tariq because Tariq hurt Matt's older sister, Maya, causing her to run away. Matt's mother, a closet alcoholic, is stressed because she is afraid she will lose her job at the slaughterhouse.
What I think (in 250 words or fewer): Matt, the (very unreliable!) narrator, is written so well, readers (or at least I) want to trust and believe him. I found myself wondering if your senses do heighten if you're hungry (they don't).
The fact, however, that I felt compelled to research it just shows you how believable Matt's voice is.
