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Dec 10, 2022Greg rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Really love the characters and the story
Mar 11, 2020nashedmonton rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Yawn... can't stand his writing style - so colorless and plain.
Aug 23, 2019Klimo1 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Alex is traumatized and bullied during a high school play. Terry Fallis demonstrates how devastating bullying can be to an individual's life. After his mother dies, Alex discovers that he has an identical twin . When Alex finally meets his…
Jul 12, 2018re_discover rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
One Brother Shy is the SDG Reads title selection for 2018. It is a quirky book. The storylines did not come together for me. I did love all of the references to Ottawa; however, Fallis made one mistake referring to Alex's apartment in the…
Jun 09, 2018sloanelCPL rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I’d say I read this book in one sitting, but several times I had to put it down because I could no longer see the text through my tears (and there’s also that pesky need to sleep.) I enjoy Fallis' writing, especially the various…
Apr 20, 2018GLNovak rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This is a light read for anyone who doesn't want to think too much but just go with the flow of the story. Alex has issues with socializing, the cause of which we are told is something to do with Gabriel. He is a programmer living with…
Feb 03, 2018mckeett rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Nice to hear all the references to Ottawa and historical events of Canadian interest. But it is a very one dimensional story at about the grade 6 level.
Nov 02, 2017ehbooklover rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5 stars. An engaging, light-hearted read with a very likeable protagonist that touches on some pretty serious subjects. This title was a nice change from some of the ultra-dark books that I've been reading lately.
Oct 04, 2017
The Whistler Public Library and Armchair Books book club read "One Brother Shy" in September 2017. Terry Fallis will be in Whistler next weekend for the Whistler Writers Festival, so we were all keen to read his latest novel. No one had…
Sep 29, 20171_Great_Book rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
We recognize Fallis' style again, though the theme has changed from politics to long lost twin brothers and hockey, so Canadian thread is conserved though the novel largely takes place outside of Canada. We can detect that this is a new…
Aug 29, 2017DanglingConversations rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Some clever lines but the writing is slap-dash and plot is shallow. There were no surprises and everything was so predictable. Over 400 pages for what could be reduced to a short story.
Jul 24, 2017Herne rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book. I found the story very poignant, it pulled at my heartstrings without going overboard into sentimentality. I loved the characters, the situation, and the resolution. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a…
Jul 10, 2017drmichaud rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Just finished reading "One Brother Shy". Besides being very engaging, well-written, and witty - it was an exciting rollercoaster of a ride! While it did leave me feeling very good, I thought it was definitely more than just a 'feel-good'…