3.5*I have to be honest. I really wanted to like this novel, but a huge part of me, didn't like it or didn't connect with the story. Beggars and Choosers stars Brett and Cory. Two very different boys sharing the same problems. I loved Brett. I found him to be interesting and unique. Brett was a school dropped out and lived alone in a small apartment after his mom kicked him out. She was a very popular prostitute and drug addict. He got a job at a small pub and it was there where he met Cory. I somehow didn't connect with Cory. He was almost in the same predicament as Brett. He had an alcoholic dad and he had to work to buy his personal belongings. All his father did was play his crappy music and get drunk. I have no idea why I didn't connect with him like I did with Brett.This novel was well written and it covers a period of several years of their lives. Now, this is the confusing part of the novel. All throughout the novel, the author kept jumping from one POV to the other. Add that to the fact that the story was written by months and it confused me a little. It made it hard to keep up and sometimes there were huge gaps in the story. I really did not like that. I would have loved that this novel was written in Brett's POV only. It would have made it easier to read.I recommend this novel to anyone who wants to read a good young adult novel about two very diverse boys as they become one and find the true meaning of love and happiness. This was an emotional story fraught with feeling. It wasn't my favorite type of love story and I didn't love the language of the writing. I think it was so informal to convey the youth of the characters, but it was quite distracting. The characters had so much bad in their life it was pretty depressing. I know it helped highlight how much they needed each Luther's love, but it was still depressing. I debated between three and four stars but gave it four because there was so much emotion and sweetness, and the characters were likable!
What do You think about Beggars And Choosers (2012)?
Slightly heavy on the angst, but it's forgivable as both MCs are teens (or close enough to it).
—anna
This book was really good, the main characters (Brett and Cory) were really cute
—TonyDang
I just thought it was boring, and didn't hold my intrest
—LizaJane
