I felt that I forged a deeper connection with the characters because they felt honest and real. I could understand why Travis was so apprehensive about learning to read. Instead things gently unfold and progress naturally. It doesn’t shout it’s issues and problems from the rooftops. And I have said this about plenty of books, but it’s never overt. If I could say one thing about Bluefish I would say that it is a quiet book. And whenever The Book Thief was mentioned, my chest would tighten with the memories of reading it. I also teared up because there are two books mentioned within – Haunt Fox by Jim Kjelgaard and The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak. I’m not going to lie, I teared up whenever Rosco was mentioned. It’s highly emotional too and when I am reading an emotionally driven read, the pages turn of their own accord, it seems. I wanted to know what was going to happen to Travis and his friends. It took about about 2.5 hours to get through. Pat Schmatz’s new novel is a very quick read. Travis is illiterate and Bluefish mostly centers around his learning to read, but on a broader level, learning to trust. At his new school, he crosses paths with Velveeta, the perennial charmer with secrets of her own, and Bradley, a pint-sized genius. You see, he and his alcoholic grandfather move from their old home after Travis’s dog Rosco disappears (but let’s be real, if you have half a brain you know the deal with Rosco).
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