Grade 10
At the Edge of the Universe by Shaun David Hutchinson is a young adult novel told from the perspective of Ozzie, a high school student. Tommy and Ozzie have been best friends since the second grade and boyfriends since eighth. Ozzie doesn’t have many plans for the future, but the only thing he knows for certain is that Tommy is in it.
But then one day Tommy disappears or, more accurately, he ceases to exist. Tommy has been wiped from the memories of everyone he knew and loved . . . everyone except Ozzie. Now, Ozzie doesn’t know what to do, and people start to think he’s crazy. Between creating a person out of thin air and going through therapists quicker than underwear, they’re not that far off. In addition, Ozzie is certain that the universe is shrinking and that somehow he, Tommy, and his new physics project partner, Calvin are involved. As Ozzie and Calvin spend more and more time together, it gets harder and harder for Ozzie to deny his feelings for Calvin even though he still loves Tommy. But time is running out, and Ozzie knows that the window for saving Tommy is closing, and once it’s closed it can’t be opened again. But, Ozzie is determined to keep it open for as long as possible to get Tommy back. How he will do it? Now, there’s the real question.
I really enjoyed reading this book, and the ending truly had me shook. I thought that this was a very beautifully written novel and that even though some parts were difficult to read, it was all very realistic. In my opinion, the characters were well developed, and the plot was very unique and unlike anything I have ever read before.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who’s looking for a sweet and humorous, yet meaningful book to read. Hutchinson includes many layers, hidden meanings, and ambiguities in his novel that certainly keeps his audience guessing and on their toes. So if this seems like your kind of novel I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did.
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