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miclikesbooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was a well-written book. It got a legitimate emotional response from me. I was invested enough in the characters.
That being said, this book was not for me. I wasn't the audience for it. A lot of repetition, a lot of cow-milking, andI felt like the ending was an unnecessary punch in the gut. You have a character develop, just to kill them off? I don't think the payoff was earned there.
Again, I can't say it was a bad book. Just not for me.
That being said, this book was not for me. I wasn't the audience for it. A lot of repetition, a lot of cow-milking, and
Again, I can't say it was a bad book. Just not for me.
elwood's review against another edition
5.0
I was not expecting so much emotion in so little pages. I’m heartbroken. This book is absolutely beautiful and tragic.
Jackie❤️
Jackie❤️
haleyrenel's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
erileyu's review against another edition
5.0
Reverend Ballou took Joseph's hand to shake it, and Joseph said, "How much of that story is true?" Reverend Ballou considered this.
"I think it all has to be true, or none of it," he
said.
"The angels?" said Joseph. "Really?"
"Why not?" said Reverend Ballou.
"Because bad things happen," said Joseph. "If there were angels, then bad things wouldn't hap-pen."
"Maybe angels aren't always meant to stop bad things."
"So what good are they?"
"To be with us when bad things happen."
Joseph looked at him.
"Then where the hell were they?" he said.
I thought Reverend Ballou was going to start bawling.
And that was the end of our Christmas Eve service at new First Congregational.
So Reverend Ballou read some verses and talked about them and he said something about angels and he stopped for a little bit and then he said, really quiet, "Where the hell were they?" and then we prayed a long time. Afterward we went out to the cemetery on Lower Gore, where the Hurd grandparents and great-grandparents and great-great-grandparents are buried. Mr. Canton and Mr. D'Ulney, and my father and I, we held the ropes that lowered Joseph into our family, beside the high white pines. Then Reverend Ballou prayed again, and he said that Joseph had put himself in danger to save others, and then he said, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
And that's when I started crying. Crying like a kindergarten kid in front of everyone. Crying because Joseph wasn't just my friend.
I had his back.
And he had mine.
That's what greater love is.
lenavejar's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Grief, Physical abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, and Death
alexeve's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
alligirl79's review against another edition
5.0
“Orbiting Jupiter” is an amazing book. If you have or are a teacher that knows foster kids this is a heart felt book to read. I have always hoped to be there for all underdog students that step into my room. Still can’t decide if it’s a good cry or a sad cry, guess you’ll have to find out for yourself.