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Pictures Of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff

j_raugustin's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful medium-paced

3.0

A heartwarming story I read aloud with my kids. The writing and details and timeline left something to be desired, but we enjoyed reading it and loved the ending. 

lcbatten's review against another edition

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5.0

I cried for the entire last section of the book! It is powerfully written, and Hollis is a delightful main character. I want to read this with my 4th and 5th graders.

breakfastgrey's review against another edition

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4.0

Student book club (reread). A bit slow to start, but with an absolute heart warming ending. Really enjoy this one.

jenneyfire's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

megangraff's review against another edition

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4.0

It isn't often a book makes me cry. Beautiful writing that creates pictures in your head.

brianals's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 stars.

sarahchurchmanpulido's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful mysterious medium-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

4.25

carolineinthelibrary's review against another edition

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5.0

A very heartwarming story about finding family and learning who you're meant to be. This was a quick read and would be great for 3-5th graders!

lil1smith's review against another edition

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4.0

Pictures of Hollis Woods was one of those books that reminds of curling up with a blanket on a cold winters day or reading outside basking in the summer sun. It fits well into the middle school coming of age trope, which is one that I always enjoy. The book has a unique format that I haven't really seen before in many other books, where it switches back and forth between what's happening currently, and an important moment in Hollis's past. I didn't really like that at first, but as the book progressed it didn't bother me. Overall, this was a well done book that left me with a good feeling.

sheebsbooks's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0