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Jim The Boy is exactly what I needed this past week. A slow easy read with no real plot,  requiring very little attention,  but still being one of the best books I've read this year. Sure Jim can be a whiny little bitch sometimes,  but he's 10! There isn't a 10-year-old alive that isn't a whiny little bitch from time to time.

We follow young Jim Glass on his journey through his eleventh year of life. It's a big year for Jim and we get to be part of all the momentous occasions. From a new school and friends to learning life lessons.

Sure, we get next to zero character development. Sure, Jim can be slightly annoying, see my previous comment about 10-year-olds. Sure, there is no real discernable plot. Sure, there is no real climax or ending. Sure, it's a book about a 10-year-old and totally unrelatable.

All that being said, the writing is amazing and flows super easy. The characters although shallow, are very likable. The lack of plot, climax, or ending, seems to work in its favor as a glimpse into these people's lives rather than a structured beginning, middle, and end style.

I absolutely loved this book and I am excited to read the next one The Blue Star.