The Human Bobby by Gabe Rotter
by Jenners • 08/03/2012 • 4.5 Stars, Contemporary, Fiction, H Titles, R Authors • 19 Comments
The Human Bobby by Gabe Rotter
Genre: Fiction, ContemporaryWhere I Got It: Bought it
Why I Read It: Too many raves by too many bloggers I respect. It was almost a requirement.
My Rating: 4.5 stars
Book Description
When we first meet Dr. Bobby Flopkowski, he has been homeless for some time—living on the beach with his friend Eddie. Although “Dr. Bobby” (as he is known on the streets) has made peace with his current circumstances, things change when he sees a face from his past—a face that might be able to solve the mystery that lays at the heart of why Dr. Bobby’s life fell apart.
You see, Dr. Bobby wasn’t always homeless. He once had a thriving medical practice, a gorgeous home, a beautiful wife and a son who was the joy of his life. But everything fell apart after a series of decisions snowballed into a disaster that cost Dr. Bobby everything.
Determined to solve the mystery that led to his downfall, Dr. Bobby struggles to convince the world around him of the truth. But it can be difficult for man who has been living on the outskirts of society to be taken seriously. Can Dr. Bobby regain what he has lost and perhaps rebuilt his life?
My Thoughts
Oh man … this was such a good book!! Gabe Rotter does a brilliant job of bringing you into Dr. Bobby’s story. You see how each little decision slowly but inevitably led to Bobby’s downfall. You feel his desperation and his pain. You feel the urgency and panic as he realizes he might be able to solve the puzzle that has plagued him for years and to his current way of life. And then, when you’re squarely on Bobby’s side and getting ready to find the answers, Rotter pulls the rug out from under you! I love when authors build you up and then throw a plot twist at you that you never saw coming. It had the same kind of feeling I had when I watched The Sixth Sense for the first time.
I don’t really want to say that much more about it so I don’t spoil anything or give too much away. Just know that this is a clever little book that will suck you in and spit you out the other side … blinking and wondering what just happened to you.
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Okay adding this to my list too. You are better than GoodReader
This one is sooo good … and short too. Perfect for busy moms.
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I like a book that surprises you. Great review!
ok i hate to admit this but i have never heard of this book! after reading your review however, i am off to order it straight-away! love the comparison with the plot twist to the sixth sense – that one left me thinking how in the world could i not have seen it coming, but oh it was so much fun to have been pulled into the story!
I’ve had this on my wish list for way too long. I really must get to it!
I have this book and I’m not sure why I havne’t read it yet. I’ve heard so many amazing things!!!!
I was given this book by Sandy and Heather…and I’ve got to make time for it!! Your review makes me want to read it now:).
Like you’ve, I’ve had this book on my wishlist for a long time because of how many bloggers fell completely in love with it- glad you reminded me of it here!
I added this one to my want list when it first came out and totally forgot about it. I still want to read it. There are so many people that was homeless these days. I get to the university at around 6am and see students sleeping all the time now. They are trying to get an education to better themselves, yet they have to sleep in the bushes.
I’ve heard a lot of great things about this book, so I was happy to see that you liked it so much too!
I love plot twists that come out of nowhere! I’ll have to check out the hold list at the library. I can see this one moving to the top of my TBR pile.
I remember everyone loving this and then somehow it escaped me. Must get!
The very fact that you had the same kind of feeling you had when you watched The Sixth Sense for the first time convinces me this is a book I must read.
It is like the precursor to Gone Girl! It is fun when you THINK you have it figured out then the author grabs you by the hair and bashes your face into the wall, and screams “PSYCH!”. Our book club actually read this and Rotter called us. A very charming fellow.
Oh, I have SO MANY books to order on Kindle!
Oh, how I loved this book! I read it on an airplane and when I got to that certain point and gasped and started talking to the book, I got quite a few looks!
This has been on my tbr since Kathy rec’d it – I can still remember the excitement that poured from her review that it MUST BE READ! cool, I’m glad to see you loved it too.