So many bloggers raved about The Human Bobby over the past year, that I just had to read it. It also seemed like a good choice for Carl's RIP VII Challenge, and I am happy to say, it was. There's no horror and it's not scary either. If I had to classify it, I guess I would call it more of a psychological thriller.In this story Bobby Flopkowski, is a young man whose childhood was marred by the suicide of his plumber father when he was just 15 and the death of his mom just a few years. Bobby was smart, and worked hard to make it through medical school. After graduation, his well-to-do medical school friend, Dicky, invited Bobby (Doc) to join a private pediatric practice in ritzy Brentwood, California. A practice that Dicky's dad had set up for him. Determined to make a better life for his wife is infant son, Bobby was thrilled and he couldn't believe his good fortune, and just what a fantastic life he, his wife Ava, and little son Jack had.But when Bobby's first girlfriend tracks him down on the internet and comes back into the picture, now more attractive than ever, the reader knows something unsettling is about to happen. Something terrible does happens and Bobby's life and career quickly spiral out of control. I don't want to reveal too much about what exactly happens, but trust me, it is a great story. I will say that the novel begins with Chapter 31, and captured my attention from beginning to end. The story was never confusing and had me anxiously turning pages. Often bizarre and even disturbing, The Human Bobby is fast paced and extremely well done. I'm sorry I waited this long to experience it.I will definitely be looking forward to more stories from this talented author. 4.5/5 stars One of the best books I've read this year. I'm so flabbergasted by the twists, it's not easy to write a review without giving anything away. We'll try to be succinct....Bobby Flopowski has it all. He pulled himself up out of his poor Brooklyn childhood and became a successful, wealthy pediatrician in Los Angeles. He marries well and for love. They have a child. They have it all. Until one fateful day, everything changes.And Bobby ends up with nothing. No job, no house, no wife and no child. How does this happen?You must read it. It's sort of a psychological drama, sort of literary fiction. It's just phenomenal. Just about 300 pages, but you'll read it in one sitting.
What do You think about The Human Bobby: A Novel (2000)?
I enjoyed this right up until the climax. I personally find this literary device a cop-out.
—JessiJedda
Possible book club selection, have heard wonderful things about this book.
—1234567890
This book was a good, fast read, but I thought it was too predictable.
—mashimaro
Very well written. Very clever. I hated the story.
—ZachStar
