Amazon Reviews for Squeegee Kid: A Novel

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Spinelli G

★★★★★  Tomas I purchased this book for my former youth outreach worker who grew to be my best friend I spent most of my youth and adult ...

Reviewed in Canada on May 3, 2018

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You rock S.E. Tomas I purchased this book for my former youth outreach worker who grew to be my best friend I spent most of my youth and adult years on the streets and she sent me his article and she seemed very excited and told me I should wright a book 📖 but instead I found your book on here because I couldn’t find u downtown Toronto I love amazon prime and she just loved your book keep writing man you definitely have inspired a lot of street kids 211

Maz

★★★☆☆  I did enjoy reading it and its an easy read at that ...

Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2018

Overall I too found that is book really didn't have a storyline or a plot to be honest, I did enjoy reading it and its an easy read at that but I didn't find it exciting or hanging at the edge of my seat. I also didn't find that in reading it it gave me knowledge or excitement to then go tell others about the book. I will read the Hamilton book he has but I'm not expecting anything more than what I got out of this book. I give this book a B-

avr

★★★★★ Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2018

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For a story without a climax, it was completely compelling - I couldn't put it down.

Tracy Pedersen

★★★★★  Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on November 28, 2017

great read

Mr Grateful

★★★★★ Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on August 2, 2017

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I love the honest and raw style of S.E. Tomas. Great story teller.

Nancy

★★★★★  Brings back memories of the 90s in Toronto. A ...

Reviewed in Canada on May 29, 2017

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Brings back memories of the 90s in Toronto. A frustrating and real look into the thinking of some people who live on the streets.

tracy

★★★★★  Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on May 14, 2017

I loved it. A true story and I'm so glad he told it. Well worth the 20.00

Trish

★★★★★  Highly resilient!

Reviewed in Canada on May 11, 2017

I absolutely loved Squeegee Kid! I bought the book to understand squeegee kids, because I thought they were a royal pain when driving in the city.
Jim's resilience and work ethic is quite impressive and I think there are good things coming his way! Complete Life story? Movie?
I could not put down the book and highly recommend it.
Highly recommend.
I'm digging into Crackilton next and looking forward to the read.
Does Adidas know about this book?

Aaron

★★★★★  Emotional prequel to Crackilton

Reviewed in Canada on April 30, 2017

To begin, please see the previous review of SE Tomas' other book, Crackilton. This book is an emotional sequel but chronological prequel to Crackilton. At the beginning of the last book, Jim is an addict and struggling with everything that involves. Squeegee Kid is a powerful look back at the circumstances and mindset that led to the addictions forming. Meeting the author, it is clear that this is a lightly fictionalized memoir, filled with the kind of details that only a kid trying to survive on the streets of Toronto could know. This is a short book, but filled with enough details to offer something new on multiple re-reads. Highly recommended.

Amazon Customer

★★★★★  Thoroughly enjoyed this book

Reviewed in Canada on April 26, 2017

Thoroughly enjoyed this book, could not put it down! Quick, easy and interesting read. Ends with a cliffhanger wanting more.

Amazon Customer

★★★★★  As good as Crackilton

Reviewed in Canada on April 20, 2017

S.E. Tomas does it again. As good as Crackilton, but in a whole new setting. Squeegee Kid tells the thinly-fictionalized story of Jim's time in Toronto, hustling weed, cleaning windows, and generally getting by in whatever way he can. He's tireless, resourceful, but can't quite seem to plan beyond tomorrow. It's a candid look into a world we may see part of, but never see all of. And that's what a good novel is meant to do.

homeofhappycats

★★★★★  Another great read by S

Reviewed in Canada on January 26, 2017

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Another great read by S. E. Tomas. Just like with Crackilton, I read it in one day. I think this was even better than Crackilton. I hope there are more books to come. The guy has the worst luck but never feels sorry for himself, just keeps on going. You wouldn't think it would be an inspiring book but it is. It's a great story and you really won't be able to put it down.