This is a new author busting out on the scene, and definitely one to keep an eye on for future books. 
The pros:
The premise of the story is heartwarming. The character development is great and allows the reader much insight into the individual character personalities and the family dynamics while also subtly connecting the reader emotionally to the main characters in the story.  The storyline and character development earned a 5-star rating. The ending was bittersweet and well written because not only did it wrap up all the loose ends, but it was also fully developed and wasn't rushed. 
The cons:
The passive voice is dominant throughout the book. More active voice would enhance the writing. Taking into consideration this is an ARC and uncorrected proof, there remains a manuscript that would greatly benefit from a scrub by a professional copy editor.   The cons earn a 2-star rating. 

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book to read and review. The impressions expressed here are my own honest opinions written voluntarily.

Book Review: Like No Other Boy
Author: Larry E. Center
Publisher: Splitrail Publishing
Publication Date: June 10, 2020
Review Date: March 18, 2021

From the blurb:
“Chris Crutcher is a divorced father struggling to raise his eight-year old son, Tommy, who is a child with autism. Tommy hardly speaks, self-abuses, and lives within his own shell. But Chris discovers one day at the San Diego Zoo that Tommy appears to have an uncanny ability to communicate with chimpanzees. How the boy, the father, and a biomedically abused chimp come together in life-changing ways is the story of LIKE NO OTHER BOY.”
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This was a fantastic book. It says it’s a novel, but reads like a memoir.  The plot, characters and descriptions are first class. The interactions of Tommy with the chimps was just amazing, fascinating and uplifting. 

I highly recommend this book. 

Thank you to the publisher for allowing me access to this great book. Best of luck to the author. 

This review will be published on NetGalley and Goodreads. 

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