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lphel's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars for me. I’ll be thinking about Ben & Halley for awhile. The characters in this book were so lovable and wise beyond their years.
melissapalmer404's review against another edition
5.0
Book #24 Read in 2016
When Friendship Followed Me Home by Paul Griffin
Very few books rip my heart out over and over again but this one did....and yet, it was a wonderful read. Ben was a kid in the system when he met Tess, who eventually adopts him. As if his start wasn't tough enough, Ben is tested over and over again with bullying, loss and feelings of low self-worth. He comes across a little stray dog he names Flip and that gives him a true purpose in life for the first time. This book has it all going on....great characters, humor, emotion and a cute dog. I highly recommend it for middle schoolers, high schoolers and adults. I received a copy of this book from Amazon Vine in exchange for a honest review.
When Friendship Followed Me Home by Paul Griffin
Very few books rip my heart out over and over again but this one did....and yet, it was a wonderful read. Ben was a kid in the system when he met Tess, who eventually adopts him. As if his start wasn't tough enough, Ben is tested over and over again with bullying, loss and feelings of low self-worth. He comes across a little stray dog he names Flip and that gives him a true purpose in life for the first time. This book has it all going on....great characters, humor, emotion and a cute dog. I highly recommend it for middle schoolers, high schoolers and adults. I received a copy of this book from Amazon Vine in exchange for a honest review.
shighley's review against another edition
4.0
This book is definitely a love letter to dogs and librarians. What could be better? At times I felt like my emotions were being manipulated a bit, and wandered off a bit during some of the magic box story. It makes me wonder how many bad things can happen to one child. I listened to the downloaded audiobook, which wasn't listed. There were a few times when I couldn't tell for sure which character was speaking.
magicianactor's review against another edition
5.0
Everything about this book is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! Read it!
trinityep's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
xemilyx's review against another edition
3.0
This book has circulated a lot at my library, and looking at the cover, I assumed it was a cute girly pet story, but then I was like, wait, Paul Griffin wrote it? So now I wonder how many people checked it out and were surprised to discover it's about a sci-fi loving seventh grade boy who won't be able to keep his dog if he goes back into the foster care system. The plot is a little uneven, but it did make me cry.
startales's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0