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The Inexplicable Logic of My Life

Benjamin Saenz
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The Inexplicable Logic of My Life

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017

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Benjamin Saenz

The Inexplicable Logic of My Life

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017
Book Details
Pages

464

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

El Paso, Texas • Contemporary

Theme
Topic
Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

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The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Benjamin Saenz follows Salvador Silva, a high school senior navigating young adulthood, family challenges, and personal identity in a single-parent household with a gay adoptive father. Silva faces terminal illness within his family, expectations of college, and reconciling with his heritage and friendships. The book discusses drug addiction and death.

Contemplative

Emotional

Bittersweet

Nostalgic

Hopeful

Reviews & Readership

4.4

28,249 ratings

78%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Saenz's The Inexplicable Logic of My Life offers an empathetic exploration of identity and family. Readers praise its heartfelt prose and compelling characters. Some find the plot meandering and slow-paced, but the emotional depth and relatable themes overshadow these critiques. Overall, it resonates well with its target YA audience.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Inexplicable Logic of My Life?

Readers who enjoyed The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky or Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz will find themselves captivated by The Inexplicable Logic of My Life. This novel appeals to those who appreciate coming-of-age stories with deep emotional resonance and explorations of identity.

4.4

28,249 ratings

78%

Loved it

16%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

464

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

El Paso, Texas • Contemporary

Theme
Topic
Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

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