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The Inexplicable Logic of My Life

By: Benjamin A. Sáenz
Narrated by: Robbie Daymond
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Summary

Sal used to know his place with his adoptive gay father, their loving Mexican American family, and his best friend, Samantha. But it's senior year, and suddenly Sal is throwing punches, questioning everything, and realizing he no longer knows himself. If Sal's not who he thought he was, who is he?

This humor-infused, warmly humane look at universal questions of belonging is a triumph.

©2017 Benjamin A. Saenz (P)2017 Listening Library
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Critic reviews

"Friendships, family, grief, joy, rage, faith, doubt, poetry, and love - this complex and sensitive book has room for every aspect of growing up!" (Margarita Engle, Newbery Honor-winning author of The Surrender Tree)
"Narrator Robbie Daymond's soft, calming tone is appropriate for the peaceful world of 17-year-old Sal.... Daymond's narration, though low-key, gives rounded portraits of all the story's characters and doesn't minimize Sal's heartache or his attempts to control his temper." ( AudioFile)

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Sweet story and narration

This is another beautiful story by Benjamin Alice Saenz.
I love the pace telling the story, and the tones chosen by the narrator: his approach is not only thoughtful, but he successfully transmitted the joy of sharing this dramatic but fundamentally sweet story about coming of age, family and friendship. This narration definitely helps to make the experience of listening to this book more enjoyable.

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Stunning

Another stunning book from an author who is becoming a firm favourite of mine. Beautifully written and full of love and grace.

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Loved it!

Another great book from Benjamin Alire Saenz. I have become a fan of this author. His books cover important and often deep matters in an unpretentious and extremely enjoyable way. Looking forward to the next of his books I will be reading.

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a really beautiful book

such a lovely story, quite thought provoking, there were some tears. listened to this formhalf and hour each evening with my wife, really looked forward to it every day

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really enjoyed this book

really nice book it is an easy listen and very enjoyable didn't want it to end .

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Breathe taking

well written story describing the uos and downs of being a teenager truly beautiful and well read

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Beautiful.

A moving and emotional listen. Addictive as it was charming. As with Sánez's Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the universe, I have a feeling this will stay with me for a long time to come.

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Simply loved listening to this book!!

The story and protagonist was one I felt I could relate to and the way the narrator read the story was great! Loved every minute

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Writing outweighs the story

With this author I think I prefer his words to how he tells the story.

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