Painless, by S. A. Harazin
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Painless, by S. A. Harazin
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A first kiss. Falling in love. Going to prom. These are all normal things that most teenagers experience. Except for 17-year-old David Hart. His life is anything but normal and more difficult than most. Because of the disease that wracks his body, David is unable to feel pain. He has congenital insensitivity to pain with anhydrosis--or CIPA for short. One of only a handful of people in the world who suffer from CIPA, David can't do the things every teenager does. He might accidentally break a limb and not know it. If he stands too close to a campfire, he could burn his skin and never feel it. He can't tell if he has a fever and his temperature is rising. Abandoned by his parents, David now lives with his elderly grandmother who is dying. When David's legal guardian tells him that he needs to move into an assisted living facility as he cannot live alone, David is determined to prove him wrong. He creates a bucket list, meets a girl with her own wish list, and then sets out to find his parents. All David wants to do is grow old, beat the odds, find love, travel the world, and see something spectacular. And he still wants to find his parents. While he still can.
Painless, by S. A. Harazin- Amazon Sales Rank: #1344538 in Books
- Brand: Harazin, S. A.
- Published on: 2015-03-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.33" h x .93" w x 7.31" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 304 pages
From School Library Journal Gr 8 Up—Despite a condition called "CIPA" that leaves him unable to feel pain or regulate his body temperature, David Hart is no stranger to trauma. At 17—already 14 years longer than he was ever expected to live—he's lost his parents, his grandmother is failing fast, and he's on the cusp of losing his freedom. While his guardian tries to convince him that he'd be safest in an assisted-living home, David, along with his new friend and assistant, decides that it's time to create a bucket list and start living his life. The protagonist is well developed with authentic adolescent emotions regarding the difficult hand he's been dealt. Luna, his assistant, is less fleshed-out: readers learn more about her history in the last chapter of the book than in the previous 200 pages. The remaining characters are even sketchier, seemingly having little purpose besides rescuing David or throwing obstacles in his path. Most of the problems that arise are solved with convenient outside intervention. Despite these flaws, however, this novel is a quick and engaging read. Teens will keep turning pages to learn if David completes his bucket list, ends up in a home, or gets the girl. They ultimately will learn, along with David, that a life without pain also means a life without pleasure and that some experiences are worth the risks. VERDICT Recommended for most fiction collections.—Karen E. Brooks-Reese, Summit Pierce County Library, Tacoma, WA
Review "Teens will keep turning pages to learn if David completes his bucket list, ends up in a home, or gets the girl. They ultimately will learn, along with David, that a life without pain also means a life without pleasure and that some experiences are worth the risks." School Library Journal, May 1, 2015"Harazin writes David's narration with understatement, giving him both thoughtfulness and conceptual limitations that are plausible for someone with his constrained existence." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, March 1, 2015"This story cleverly portrays one extraordinary teen's authentic--and yes, painful--struggle for love, redemption, and independence. In addition to being a writer, Harazin is a registered nurse, and her medical expertise adds a note of straightforward honesty as she describes David's struggle with a rare, but real, disease." Booklist, March 1, 2015"Harazin adeptly evokes moments of joy, heartbreak, and introspection, all amplified by David's awareness that he is living on 'borrowed time.'" Publishers Weekly, March 13, 2015"Harazin effectively combines typical teen angst with actual life-threatening consequences. The heightened emotions David experiences are felt all the more when considering they may be his last." Kirkus Reviews, January 15, 2015
About the Author S. A. Harazin is a writer and registered nurse. Her young adult novel, Blood Brothers, was an Edgar Allen Poe award nominee. She lives in Georgia.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. There was pain. By Charmaine ****SPOILER ALERT****CONTAINS MANY SPOILERS****I stayed up until 3 am finishing this book. Then I spent the next hour re-reading the final chapters. Because I must have missed the "thing" right? The big reveal? The real reason for his parents' disappearance? Joe's secret connection to this family? What Veronica knew about David's childhood? What Ruby knew? Anyone? Anything?No. Nobody died, nobody triumphed, no questions were answered, no problems were resolved. And I'm so hurt about it that it's hard to write this review. Because how is it over, when there's still SO MUCH story to tell?The character-driven first half of this book was beautiful. Not just interesting or good, but gripping and just... beautiful. Nana's love for David, Veronica's unshakeable commitment to both Nana and David, the chemistry between Luna and David, David's angst-ridden memories of his early childhood and last day with his father. The author creates such believable characters that I was fully prepared to explode with emotion at whatever fate he planned for them.And I'm mad that it didn't happen. But I can't give the book a low rating because I will never forget these characters. I will never stop hoping that Luna and David get together. I will never stop wondering if David finishes his bucket list, finds his father, finds a cure, and lives the life he deserves. For that part of this ride, I'm thankful. For the jerking, sputtering, unfulfilling stop to this ride, I am not.I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Intriguing synopsis and premise. By Henna R. Synopsis promises something spectacular: a boy ridden by rare disease who is determined to actually live. A personal quest of sorts, and with unique theme as David doesn't feel pain. It made me question everything - how it works, how David takes care of himself and how does he see the world? Unfortunately, the book didn't quite deliver what I expected from it. Yes, David has a rare disease and his view of world is different and intriguing. But that's it. The plot was intermittent as it went on a little bit and then it seemed to move backwards and go to random side roads. David himself was intriguing character at first and I really liked him, but his character development wasn't enough - especially since David was very immature to begin with. Then Luna was annoying and quite cold, and she was immature as well, but she acted like she thought she was beyond that. My favourite from the characters was actually David's old grandmother, especially in the flashbacks and memories. She was caring, strong and extremely smart, and I liked her character a lot.Overall the story was boring, I got so bored and disinterested that eventually I didn't even care about characters and what happened to them. The beginning was very promising, I mean David didn't feel pain and while it was the whole point and it was presented very well, the characters or the plot didn't hold my interest after the start. David even created a bucket list of sorts - things he wanted to do and experience before he dies, even though no one knew for sure how much he had, especially since no one expected him to live as old as he already was. But there was no climax, although one of the things David's bucket list suggested there might be conformation, a climax for the story. However, the reveal at the end did explain some things but a lot of things were left open wide and I didn't find it satisfying.Painless had a lot potential: synopsis are interesting and left me with bunch of questions. However, the execution didn't answer those question, and the plot and the characters bored me more than kept me invested on their lives. I'd say, if you find the synopsis intriguing enough, give it a go. You might like the characters and like how the story goes on. For me, Painless was a little bit disappointment and in the end, I didn't enjoy the story as I was bored and not interested in enough of the characters lives, so that's why I'm giving Painless a two star rating.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Emotional story of David learning to balance living his life and keeping himself healthy and safe. Also loved the quality of the By Brandi Leigh Kosiner I wanted to read Painless from the first time I saw the premise. I am drawn to books about teens with illnesses. I have never read a book about anhydrosis or CIPA, but have seen a House episode. LOL. I am diagnosed with somewhat of the opposite... a neurological condition where my body doesn't process pain signals correctly, and I feel pain more than normal, especially in the muscles. I know that CIPA is much more dangerous because you can get burned and not know it, or be sick and not really have indication. David is an intriguing character and a walking paradox. He has learned so many tricks to keep himself from hurting himself, getting too hot, and to appear somewhat normal. But he balances these things with acts of recklessness. It is more of an emotional story than I bargained for. I figured some because of his illness, and the hint that his parents had left him. But for me the most heartbreaking and touching part at the same time was his relationship with his grandma, Nanna. She cares so much for him, and has taken care of him. His mom left when David was a baby, and his dad, Nana's son left when he was school aged. There was a certain amount of mystery there, if they couldn't handle him, or somehow he was better off with his grandparents. His Nana is getting old though, and as the book progresses her dementia gets worse. She still loves him fiercely though, and he does the best to make sure she is getting the best care. Their relationship made me even more emotional because of how close I was with my grandma, and how she raised me for a good part of my life. She also had dementia and it was so sad to watch the decline. Anyways, her lawyer and power of attorney as well as guardian of David as she can't make decisions has made sure that she gets medical care, but also that David has an assistant to make sure he doesn't get too hot since he can't feel it, but also can't sweat to cool down, and help him do injury checks, his bp, pulse, ears, throat, etc. His best friend and also helper for years is graduating and going to college, so David gets Luna, a nursing assistant hoping to get her PhD. They develop the working relationship first, and then a friendship as she helps him to experience more of life than he has before, but figuring out ways to do it more safely. There is something mysterious about her and I had some theories but none were exactly right. Their relationship was in question for me a lot, but it was nice that a romance wasn't forefront. I liked the ending in a way, but it was pretty open ended in a few areas. I liked the growth and balance that David reached.Bottom Line: Emotional story of David learning to balance living his life and keeping himself healthy and safe. Also loved the quality of the relationships in this one.
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