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522 reviews for:
Immer montags beste Freunde: Der Junge, der mein Leben veränderte
Alex Tresniowski, Marie Rahn, Laura Schroff
3.83 AVERAGE
522 reviews for:
Immer montags beste Freunde: Der Junge, der mein Leben veränderte
Alex Tresniowski, Marie Rahn, Laura Schroff
3.83 AVERAGE
I wish they had written it together or something. I know she said over and over that she was the lucky one to have met him, but I couldn't shake the white savior feeling. I'm glad they had such a great relationship, I just wish it felt more like he had a voice in the book, not just his life through her eyes. The letter from him at the end helped though.
Such an incredible story of how a bit of compassion and a leap of faith while putting judgement aside can change lives.
This story was not a full 4 stars for me, but was definitely stronger than a 3. This book is summed up for me on page 231 "...An Invisible Thread is about an unusual friendship between two different people, but I think it is about much more than that. It is about a mother longing for a child and a child longing for a mother. That longing had nothing to do with umbilical chords or DNA. It had to do with two people who needed each other and who were destined to meet on the corner of 56th and Broadway. Every Monday, that mother got to know her son, and that son learned about his mother."
I also loved this:
"An invisible thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, and circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle. But it will never break." ~ Ancient Chinese Proverb
I also loved this:
"An invisible thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, and circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle. But it will never break." ~ Ancient Chinese Proverb
3.5 stars, in part because I felt the Audible voice was wrong for this book/the author.
I like how she unfolded the story of herself and Maurice along with her own background, until the author opened the door on her past, I didn't feel as if I knew her.
I like how she unfolded the story of herself and Maurice along with her own background, until the author opened the door on her past, I didn't feel as if I knew her.
I was not inspired. I found the writing flat. Even when I tried to forgive the writing, the heart of the experience is missing. Maurice is the star here, not Laura. He pulled himself out and created a life for him and his family. It seems Laura could have really learned from that too. This is not a story I would share with my students.
This is such a heartwarming story that will renew your faith in humanity. I can’t wait to now share it with my 12 year old daughters!