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Book Review of Going Bovine

Going Bovine
Going Bovine
Author: Libba Bray
Genres: Children's Books, Teen & Young Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
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I read mostly great reviews of this book before I picked it up. So I had high hopes that were only somewhat fulfilled by the time I finished.
The beginning of the book started out very slowly for me. It took me the first 40 or 50 pages to get used to the writing style, which I found a bit choppy and all over the place. But the chapters are short and the plot started to pick up.
I found the main character, Cameron, whiny and annoying in the beginning. And many of the supporting characters are not fully developed enough for me to really care about what happens to them. But as Cameron goes through his journey the experiences he has and the people he meets made him, for me, much more relatable and interesting. Also, I loved his travel companions with their extreme personalities.
So, although it wasn't one of my favorite books, if you're looking for a story that is quirky and entertaining, this would be a good choice.