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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
fast-paced
I loved Firegirl and although the characters were accurate, they were a little annoying, except for Jessica. I could not put this book down, and I did almost cry at the end—something that almost never happens, except for books I fall in love with.
This book started off very very slow. I almost quit reading a few times but decided to journey on. It does begin to pick up later in the book. We will see how it ends.
This book is terribly addicting. Evidence: I started reading this last night and then stayed up late to finish it. (My thoughts were along the lines of: "What the hell, may as well finish what I started because until then I won't be able to fall asleep anyway.") This book is also very, very beautiful. And it is intriguing to see the changes in Tom, how he matures and evolves throughout the book. It is because of Jessica that Tom can finally stop going with the flow and stand against the tide. And I know Tom is unsure whether or not he is a different and better person, but as a reader we are ultimate observers, and I could definitely observe the change in Tom.
This book stands as a reminder to never underestimate a piece of literature from Juvenile Fiction. Do not put a book down because the main character is younger than you are or has different interests than you. Because sometimes, when you keep an open mind, you can find a gem like this: beautiful and poignant in its sorrow told by a character who cries when they don't know why, stands when they don't entirely know how, and loves when they don't understand how love works.
This book stands as a reminder to never underestimate a piece of literature from Juvenile Fiction. Do not put a book down because the main character is younger than you are or has different interests than you. Because sometimes, when you keep an open mind, you can find a gem like this: beautiful and poignant in its sorrow told by a character who cries when they don't know why, stands when they don't entirely know how, and loves when they don't understand how love works.
A short, sweet book with huge and complicated emotions.
I think Tony Abbott was able to capture the essence of being a junior high school student. This book reminds me a lot of "Wonder" by Ray Palacio. Same general themes, but with more mature issues...