Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie

This book is a perfect example of when a middle aged man who has almost no memory of what high school was like writes a book about high school . It seems as though the author based all the things about high school on what pop culture tells us high school is like. This ends up creating a very cringy and just inaccurate depiction of what high school is like. (I know this book is fiction but a lot of kids read this to see what high school is like) Another bad thing about the book is the characters are very bland and generic. It creates a very underwhelming story that just leaves you wishing you hadn't wasted your money. The only redeeming factor about this book is the very creative way that the author includes funny little journal entries for the main characters future sibling. (although even this gets pretty obnoxious at times)

This is not a book I would choose out of the blue on my own, but my granddaughter was assigned it for a summer read and I thought it would be fun to share the book. I love how it described the worries and horrors of being a high school freshman. It was nice to see how he matured and survived what he thought would be impossible. Try it! I think you'll like it!I

This was assigned school reading for my 7th grader. Mentioned several times it was enjoyable and anxious to continue reading. I would recommend for both boys and girls and felt it was age appropriate for 13.

Use this as my 9th grade summer reading. I love the way the English teacher teaches. It’s easy to incorporate into my classroom. Overall this is a great book about figuring out who you are and where you fit. It’s a great read for older adults too.

You've seen it before: boy goes to high school; boy faces upper classman bullies; boy yearns for cute girl; cute girl ignores boy; boy gets buried by inordinate work demands. And yada yada, high school without end, amen.Nevertheless, David Lubar goes where angels fear to tread, breathing new life into an old formula. And he pulls it off with minimal plot to carry his narrative, instead counting on a winsome protagonist named Scott Hudson who writes diary (though he loathes the word) entries to his as-yet unborn baby brother (yes, his mom has shocked the household by announcing she is pregnant for the first time since Scott himself was born).Characterization and humor carry the day in this book. Scott's voice is beguilingly frank and funny. He writes lists that roll off the pages like David Letterman "Top Ten" lists. He refers to his embryonic brother as "smelly" and "stomach virus." He takes a run at running for school office, winning a part in the school play, and writing Pulitzer dispatches for the school newspaper's sports section (trying not to insult the football team's 0-for-Forever pigskin player/goons).The book has its serious undercurrents, too. A suicide attempt by a fellow classmate gives Scott pause over his own behavior toward the desperate student. A girl with more hardware (studs, pins, and assorted other alloys) on her face than True Value's tool aisle burrows her way into his conscience as he continues his quest for the princess-from-afar character, Julia. Old friends (Kyle, Patrick) are lost, and new friends (Wesley the Terror of J.P. Zenger High) emerge from unexpected quarters.Best of all, for my money, is the wordplay and educational tour de force provided by a series of scenes in Scott's English class with Mr. Franka. Allusions are abundant to great books, engaging poems, and all manner of word play (euphemisms, Tom Swifties, oxymorons, etc.). You'll feel like you're going to school again (or, if you're already there, like you're sitting in a GOOD teacher's class for once). School -- and a terrific little book -- is in session! Recommended, this book has appeal to boys and girls alike from Grades 7 on up.

My son had to read this for English I in high school. He's a freshman and said he totally related to the book. Very funny and he relatable. My 15 year old son enjoyed the book so much he asked me to buy the second book. He likes to read but very rarely does he enjoy books that he "has" to read for school. I'd say that's a plus!!

It’s difficult to find non reading boys an interesting book to read. This is a great book for them to read before their freshman year in high school. My 8th grade boys that I teach at a disciplinary school liked it!

Sleeping Freshman is a great book for any Young Adult to read. It is an interesting and funny perspective of Freshmen trying to fit in at the high school level.The main character, Scott, realizes that people change and grow up as he does throughout this novel. As Scott matures, he outgrows some of his friends and realizes others are better friends than he could ever imagine.This book is just fun and funny. As icing on the cake, Scott gets involved in everything and realizes that is one way to avoid being on the outside looking in; he is actually a somebody by the end of this year. He learns that sometimes the ideal person, like a potential girlfriend may be there all along, and once Scott stops dreaming and starts living he learns this lesson very abruptly.What a funny and interesting view of Freshman year. I would recommend this to students, parents and teachers. This is a great book by David Lubar.