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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
Mar. 30: Ch. 5, Benefit, pg. 36
Mar. 31: Ch. 9, The Predecessor, pg. 58
Apr. 1: Ch. 13, Out of the Hobbit-Hole, pg. 85
Apr. 2: Ch. 14, Down the Rabbit Hole, pg. 93
Apr. 3: Ch. 15, Anthem, pg. 107
Apr. 6: Ch. 19, Courage, Heart, Brain, pg. 136
Apr. 7: Ch. 23, One Light Two Light Red Light Blue Light, pg. 166
Apr. 8: Ch. 27, The BFG, pg. 199
Apr. 9: Ch. 28, The Emerald State, pg. 213
Apr. 10: Ch. 29, Scam, pg. 228
Apr. 13: Ch. 33, O Canada, pg. 263
Apr. 14: Ch. 37, Away From Earth Awhile, pg. 302
Apr. 15: Finish it, Ch. 37 Away from Earth Awhile pg. 302 - If a Book Lacked an Epilogue Ian would Frequently Offer His Own, pg. 324
Mar. 31: Ch. 9, The Predecessor, pg. 58
Apr. 1: Ch. 13, Out of the Hobbit-Hole, pg. 85
Apr. 2: Ch. 14, Down the Rabbit Hole, pg. 93
Apr. 3: Ch. 15, Anthem, pg. 107
Apr. 6: Ch. 19, Courage, Heart, Brain, pg. 136
Apr. 7: Ch. 23, One Light Two Light Red Light Blue Light, pg. 166
Apr. 8: Ch. 27, The BFG, pg. 199
Apr. 9: Ch. 28, The Emerald State, pg. 213
Apr. 10: Ch. 29, Scam, pg. 228
Apr. 13: Ch. 33, O Canada, pg. 263
Apr. 14: Ch. 37, Away From Earth Awhile, pg. 302
Apr. 15: Finish it, Ch. 37 Away from Earth Awhile pg. 302 - If a Book Lacked an Epilogue Ian would Frequently Offer His Own, pg. 324
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
My heart is broken, in the best possible way.
I loved the authors use of language and her wonderful literary references.The story itself was a bit too far fetched and I thought the ending didn't do the story justice.
Would recommend: Eh
This book was only okay. I thought the narrator was charming (if a little misguided), and the author clearly loves books and libraries, so, hooray! There were plenty of sharp, funny lines sprinkled throughout. But the plot was unsustainable, which I perceived from reading just the jacket copy. My mom recommended the book to me, so I read it, but ... yeah. The ending ruined it for me.
This book was only okay. I thought the narrator was charming (if a little misguided), and the author clearly loves books and libraries, so, hooray! There were plenty of sharp, funny lines sprinkled throughout. But the plot was unsustainable, which I perceived from reading just the jacket copy. My mom recommended the book to me, so I read it, but ... yeah. The ending ruined it for me.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed how this explored the messy uncertainty of both the tween years and early adulthood, especially given my own brief experiences as a children's "librarian".
The reviews on this are my favorite kind = all over the place. Get over whether the story is realistic or impossible and get some excellent fiction in return.
I read this in one sitting not expecting the twists and turns it was going to take. Lucy Hull wants to save a ten-year-old library patron named Ian Drake. She believes that his parents are taking him to a program to turn him straight. She ends up inadvertently taking him on a road trip to the U.S. Canadian border and encounter all sorts of crazy characters and situations along the way.
So many lessons embedded in this one! What a fun story. A loopy narrative with characters to really cherish. Of course, Ian is the curveball that keeps curving; I was never bored with him. I also enjoyed Lucy's dad - wouldn't want to get on his bad side! Some of the cast, like the undreamy Glenn and the underdeveloped Mr. Shades, I could live without. The ending was more realistic than I thought it would be (given the hilarity of everything else). As someone who believes in the power of books, I was deeply satisfied with their continuity and value throughout.
Tried the audio version... it didn't go well, holding out for the real life book version.
UPDATE: definitely thought I was going to DNR this again but I pushed through. The story is slow, until it's not. I find myself charmed and satisfied, against my will. I would befriend this librarian.
UPDATE: definitely thought I was going to DNR this again but I pushed through. The story is slow, until it's not. I find myself charmed and satisfied, against my will. I would befriend this librarian.