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Reviewed by Stephen Christopher for Readers' Favorite
Oscar Danielsson, nicknamed ‘Old Man’ by his fellow students, is a typical teenager. Well, almost typical, Oscar has ADHD. From Monday to Saturday, his life is one tedious cycle of going to school, then spending the rest of the day and night in his room. He looks forward to Sundays, for that’s the day he works at Oh Henry’s diner. This job gives him a sense of purpose, and despite being late every week, he feels appreciated by both Henry and the diner’s customers. Then, one fateful night, his world falls apart after some bad choices. Somehow, he escapes being arrested, and instead, he has to accompany his grandmother on a road trip from Chicago to California. As they set off in her Mustang convertible, nicknamed the Man Magnet, they had no idea of what was to come. How does the trip go? Do they reach California? Does Oscar have some life-changing experiences? You’ll need to read Promising Young Man by Elias Axel to find out. Believe me, you’ll be glad you did.
What I love the most about Promising Young Man is that it’s an opportunity to get inside the mind of someone with ADHD, and get a little more understanding. I live with someone who has ADHD, and now I’m more educated as to why he says and does the things he does. Inspirational fiction is a new genre for me. If the other authors can write as upliftingly as Elias Axel does, then it’s a genre I’m going to enjoy. I recommend this book to teenagers, with or without ADHD, parents, and teachers. If any of them get even ten percent of what I did from this story, then it’s worth it. Books like Promising Young Man need to be on school curricula. This is a story of resilience, hope, understanding, and realization. Highly recommended.
