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May 22, 2013sumaiyah98 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Theories of relativity was an extremely addicting book. The novel revolves around a sixteen year old boy Dylan, who is thrown into the streets by his unstable mother who feels he isn’t “the right image” for her new boyfriend to see. Now Dylan has to learn how to survive on the streets with nothing but a back pack filled with a sleeping bag, some dirty clothes, and a book written by Albert Einstein. He has been stripped from almost everything he had, his family, his money, his clothes, his education all but his theories. He knows no one can take his theories away, like how every fourth person gives him some money, or how no one does anything without wanting something in return, or how you can never really trust anyone. The characters in this story were very well developed and this book had a very realistic view on being homeless. This book was not exaggerated, it was more raw and honest and I think that is what I liked best about it. Theories of relativity really opened my eyes on homelessness and how not everyone on the streets is there because they are addicted to drugs or because they lost their job. I thought the title of this book was quite fitting, Dylan reads Albert Ernestine’s book theory of relativity and he is inspired to create his own theories. Barbara Haworth-Attard did an excellent job in displaying Dylan’s interest in reading and I love how it was a main part of the book. I also really liked how Dylan was so determined not to get messed up with drugs theft, or prostitution. Theories of relativity was disturbing and painful at times but also hopeful. This book showed many examples of not only external but internal conflict as well. It was a definite page turner and I recommend it to anyone over the age of 13 looking for a good read. "The accepted theory is that once something is sucked into a black hole, it can't escape. I have a theory that something can. Me." ~Dylan