From the way he interacts with his mother’s new beau, his annoying brother “the Bronster” who likes to make Eddie’s life a living hell, or even how he approaches his mountain of laundry, everything is made all the better through Eddie’s relatable perspective. His downright hilarious commentary, relatable thought process, and fun quips make him an absolute joy to follow as he braves the creepy basement, and bands together with his friends to find out what’s happened and why the power’s out.
As night falls and cellphone towers are still down, the gang soon realises that they might not just be the only people left in the neighbourhood-but maybe anywhere in the world.Įddie makes this book what it is. But when the power goes out mid-cycle and his seemingly empty neighbourhood turns dark, Eddie’s joined by his friends to help figure out what’s happened. Miserable and alone, Eddie goes down into the dreaded basement to serve his punishment. Outraged, she grounds Eddie and tells him he’s not allowed anywhere near the beach until all of his clothes are washed.
Genius, right? On the day of the highly anticipated Beach Bash, Eddie is down to his last clean item of clothing-a particularly gaudy looking pair of swim shorts-which would work out perfectly fine, if his mother didn’t find out about his mountain of laundry hidden away in his room. This fun middle-grade follows 12-year-old Eddie Gordon Holloway who has devised the perfect plan to avoid chores during summer break: if he wears all the clothes he owns, he’ll only have to do laundry once right before school starts up again. Reynolds is bringing them back in It’s the End of the World and I’m in My Bathing Suit and let me tell you, it is glorious!
When did we, as a society, stop falling head over heels for stories that are over-the-top, make-you-giggle-at-their-ridiculousness silly? Stories that are funny, non-sensical, and just make for a hell of a good time? Well, Justin A.
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