from Amazon.comGoing Bovine, by Libba Bray, winner of the 2010 Michael L. Printz Award, is the story of Cameron Smith, a socially awkward teenager who after experiencing shakes, tremors and hallucinations discovers he has Creutzfeldt-Jacob, "mad cow" disease.  While in the hospital after he collapses at school he is visited by an angel, Dulcie, whom he has seen before, but never talked to.  Dulcie tells Cameron he must find Dr. X to save himself and the world.  He needs to follow the signs and convince his hospital roommate, Gonzo, a hypochondriac dwarf to go with him.  Bray's writing combined with the quirky characters entices readers go along for the ride of Cameron's life.

 

Why I was interested:  I read Bray's A Great and Terrible Beauty, and loved Bray's style of writing.  The way she puts together words has always made me want to read more by her even though I wasn't excited about the story of A Great and Terrible Beauty.  We also chose Going Bovine for our adult book club that reads teen novels because it was the 2010 Printz winner.

 

Why I finished it: Bray's writing.  Again, I wasn't really in love with the story and Cameron at times annoyed me, but I just love the way Bray writes.  I will admit even though I didn't like Cameron I wanted to know what happened to him.

 

I'd Share it with: Readers who liked An Abundance of Katherines by John Green because both have quirky characters that were compelled to take a road trip (for very different reasons) and experienced adventures on the road.

For a bit of fun, check out the video Libba Bray did for Amazon, it captures her humor so well!