"I'm Adam-Adam Shannon Dakota Carr. Yeah, it's a terrible name. But it gets worse. I've got a super lame cell phone and Mom won't let me cut my hair. As if things aren't bad enough, Dad loses his job and Mom and Dad's marriage is on the rocks. Now it's up to me to fix everything. That's right-I'm 12 years old, and I'm about to save the world."
Adam has the weight of the world on his smaller than average shoulders. This relatable story is brought to life by the main character, Adam. Adam is relatably awkward and has a sharp wit that will make readers love him. He is at a new school, a new home (sharing a bedroom with his grandfather), and new friends with a lovable tough guy next door. Something is wrong with Big Mike as he is called but we do not get much information as to what it is. It is saved for the next book in the series so it would seem. 
I really enjoyed reading this story. I felt like I was reading the thoughts of my younger brother and it was just so relatable. However, the story ended rather abruptly with no real warning and without any resolution. I wish D.K. Brantley had gone further and dug deeper into the story. I wanted to know more about what happens with Big Mike, but the story didn't reel me in enough that I just have to read the next one. Sorry, Adam. I enjoyed your thoughts, but the real star of the show here is Big Mike.
This coming of age story vaguely reminds me of Freak the Mighty but without as much heart. It just didn't grab me the way that story did. It was still enjoyable though, and an easy read if you need something quick and not gut-wrenching to read. I see some foreshadowing though that bad things may be on the way for poor Mike. 
I also read a book about a kid who is thinking about saving the world. Your book look fun. My book is about saving the environment of the earth, and the setting is based in an elementary classroom. Your setting seems to be based in a school too. Reading about a student who attends a new school also gives us idea about how to welcome students like this into our classroom.
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