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categj's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this book very much. This is the second book by Lisa Genova that I have read and like Still Alice, I think it is very well written and it, too, has a sense of authenticity. I also liked that this book was quite different from Still Alice.
Ms. Genova's characters in Love Anthony were spot on and I could relate to the emotions they felt and situations they encountered. It seemed as if I knew those women well, and I could have easily been any one of them.
The story itself had a little air of fantasy about it, but I liked that, too. I think it is a cool idea that someone could actually communicate through an author's written work, even though, I did have to let go of my beliefs a little as I was reading.
I love that Anthony's story and his thoughts and feelings were written by Beth through an otherwordly bond between them (I like to think it was a result of Beth participating in Anthony's pebble train one summer at the beach). I liked how Anthony's voice came through Beth's words, it was comforting and seemed very real.
The author's depiction of a woman coping with the loss of her child, a child who was diagnosed with autism rang so true.
I will definitely read more of Lisa Genova's novels - next on my list is Left Neglected
Ms. Genova's characters in Love Anthony were spot on and I could relate to the emotions they felt and situations they encountered. It seemed as if I knew those women well, and I could have easily been any one of them.
The story itself had a little air of fantasy about it, but I liked that, too. I think it is a cool idea that someone could actually communicate through an author's written work, even though, I did have to let go of my beliefs a little as I was reading.
I love that Anthony's story and his thoughts and feelings were written by Beth through an otherwordly bond between them (I like to think it was a result of Beth participating in Anthony's pebble train one summer at the beach). I liked how Anthony's voice came through Beth's words, it was comforting and seemed very real.
The author's depiction of a woman coping with the loss of her child, a child who was diagnosed with autism rang so true.
I will definitely read more of Lisa Genova's novels - next on my list is Left Neglected
ovenbird_reads's review against another edition
3.0
This was a page turner, and parts of this book were really beautiful. I also found it emotionally wrenching, but I think that was because I kept imagining losing my own son. The story had some merit, but I was thrown by the supernatural element of a writer channeling the voice of a dead autistic boy. That aspect came across as too far-fetched for me. While the view into the life of an autistic child and into the life of his grief stricken mother was powerful, I just wasn't keen on the voices from the afterlife construction of narrative. Regardless, I gobbled up this novel in just over a day, flawed or not.
hackenbrook's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
emybooksandcoffee's review against another edition
2.0
Such a cheesy approach on autism; I expected more from Lisa Genova.
3wma's review against another edition
4.0
The first book i've read from Lisa Genova was Still Alice, that one still remain my favorite.
I really did enjoy Love Anthony, tough I must admit it made me cry. Picking up this book i knew little about autism. Now I feel like understand autism better, and the hardship that comes with it.
I definitly recommand the book.
I really did enjoy Love Anthony, tough I must admit it made me cry. Picking up this book i knew little about autism. Now I feel like understand autism better, and the hardship that comes with it.
I definitly recommand the book.
ginabyeg's review against another edition
4.0
Fairly easy to read, but also with enough depth to ponder for a bit. While is disagree with a few of her ideas/perspectives, the overarching theme of the book is love, acceptance, and relationship--and those I can totally get behind.
kate404's review against another edition
3.0
No comparison to Still Alice, Left Neglected or even Inside the Obrien's for me, but still I liked it. After more consideration I'd say 3.5 stars would be more like it. I don't think the characters were very well developed but I enjoyed the main premise of the story. The blurbs from the character's book, which were meant to lead us into Anthony's point of view were my favorite. I also loved how the author tied the story in from both Olivia and Anthony's perspective at times, truly heartwarming.
I would have probably rated higher had I felt a better connection with the characters and some better closure on Beth and Jimmy's side. It was hinted at and their outcome was confirmed by Olivia, but never from Beth's point of view precisely. Also, I would have loved to know more about where Olivia was headed, but I digress. Still a good, quick read and lovely story.
I would have probably rated higher had I felt a better connection with the characters and some better closure on Beth and Jimmy's side. It was hinted at and their outcome was confirmed by Olivia, but never from Beth's point of view precisely. Also, I would have loved to know more about where Olivia was headed, but I digress. Still a good, quick read and lovely story.
sarahpoet's review against another edition
3.0
It was a lovely story of two strong women coming together.. However I must admit it was a slow read, didn't really have me at the edge of my seat. I do respect Lisa Genova for writing a book about autism, I just wish that more events took place. As someone who usually sticks to teen fiction maybe this is just how adult novels are. I did enjoy it though.
moniquemaggiore's review against another edition
4.0
This book was definitely different from other books that I have read. This book is told in three perspectives (Beth's view, Olivia's view and Anthony's view), and each perspective had me laughing, smiling or even crying. I loved the two main characters Beth and Olivia, and I loved the parallels in these two women's lives. Genova's writing style of this book was also another part that I loved about this book. This book is to help readers understand Autism, and I felt that I was able more about it. This was definitely a good and different read.