The narrator of THIS ONE TIME WITH JULIA by David Lampson is possibly one of the most likeable narrators I’ve ever met. At the same time, I know it couldn’t have been easy to write from his point of view, which is probably why I found this book so brilliant. THIS ONE TIME WITH JULIA is a story of family, friendship, and almost romance with a side of road trip and summer antics. And it’s told from the point of view of an eighteen year old who is best described as “simple.”
Joe has lived his whole life looking up to his twin, Alvin. And at eighteen, having dropped out of school, he’s under the care of their older brother Marcus. In truth, both he and Alvin have been Marcus’ responsibility for years, since their parents died in an accident, and Marcus is absolutely sick of Joe. He’s even more sick of Alvin, whom he sees as manipulative, taking advantage of Joe’s trusting nature and inability to make good decisions for himself.
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