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Immer montags beste Freunde: Der Junge, der mein Leben veränderte
Alex Tresniowski, Marie Rahn, Laura Schroff
3.83 AVERAGE
524 reviews for:
Immer montags beste Freunde: Der Junge, der mein Leben veränderte
Alex Tresniowski, Marie Rahn, Laura Schroff
3.83 AVERAGE
Dieses Buch ist eine Erzählung, eine Art Autobiographie. Die Hauptperson erzählt über das Leben von Maurice, einem armen Jungen, der - hätte er sie nicht kennengelernt - sicher auf den falschen Weg gekommen wäre. Er fragt sie nach Kleingeld, sie hält zuerst nicht an, geht aber dann doch zurück und lädt den kleinen Jungen ins McDonalds ein. Fortan jeden Montag.
Gleichzeitig erzählt sie ihre eigene Lebensgeschichte. Man bemerkt, dass arm wie reich Probleme haben und es nicht oft einen riesengroßen Unterschied macht, wie die Menschen drauf sind. Das Geld, das man besitzt entscheidet eben nicht immer über den Charakter. Misshandlung, Drogen und alles Mögliche stehen in jeder Gesellschaftsschicht heutzutage an der Tagesordnung und man kann nicht mehr tun, als zu schauen, dass man auf dem rechten Weg bleibt und das Beste aus seinem Leben macht.
Maurice konnte es dank ihr und diese Geschichte einer besonderen Freundschaft kann einem wirklich ans Herz gehen. So richtig berührt hat sie mich persönlich nicht, aber ich fand sie dennoch sehr schön und auch das Hörbuch ist gut gesprochen.
Die Geschichte hat einen schönen Lernaspekt und viele Dinge, über die man nachdenken kann.
Gleichzeitig erzählt sie ihre eigene Lebensgeschichte. Man bemerkt, dass arm wie reich Probleme haben und es nicht oft einen riesengroßen Unterschied macht, wie die Menschen drauf sind. Das Geld, das man besitzt entscheidet eben nicht immer über den Charakter. Misshandlung, Drogen und alles Mögliche stehen in jeder Gesellschaftsschicht heutzutage an der Tagesordnung und man kann nicht mehr tun, als zu schauen, dass man auf dem rechten Weg bleibt und das Beste aus seinem Leben macht.
Maurice konnte es dank ihr und diese Geschichte einer besonderen Freundschaft kann einem wirklich ans Herz gehen. So richtig berührt hat sie mich persönlich nicht, aber ich fand sie dennoch sehr schön und auch das Hörbuch ist gut gesprochen.
Die Geschichte hat einen schönen Lernaspekt und viele Dinge, über die man nachdenken kann.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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reflective
sad
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This was an outstanding read. I laughed and cried. The tone put me off just a little in the beginning but as the book evolved so did the tone and the relationship between the characters.
This memoir is so sweet, and was passed on to me by my godmother, who said, keep the invisible string going. It’s a beautiful, true story of how two people cross paths and are never the same. Of how we can all be broken in different ways, but use that loss and pain to fuel a fire for loving others.
“In life, there are many different kinds of heroes, but sometimes you can be something more than a hero. You can be a survivor.”
“And on those Mondays their hearts were sewn together with an invisible thread.”
“In life, there are many different kinds of heroes, but sometimes you can be something more than a hero. You can be a survivor.”
“And on those Mondays their hearts were sewn together with an invisible thread.”
This is a nonfiction book about the friendship between an Ad executive and an 11 year old homeless boy. Something made Laura stop in the street, turn around, and take Maurice to dinner. It was from their that she became a positive influence in his erratic life. She opened his eyes to new experiences, while he also taught her a few things. She instilled the importance of education, not doing drugs, and other values.
Even though the description of the relationship between woman and child seems inappropriate, nothing inappropriate happened. Yet, I was not a fan of Laura. She only seemed to help Maurice when it was convenient for her, then left him high and dry when experiencing pressures from others. She never really seemed to trust him and it seemed that she describes a greater connection between the two than was actually present.
Even though the description of the relationship between woman and child seems inappropriate, nothing inappropriate happened. Yet, I was not a fan of Laura. She only seemed to help Maurice when it was convenient for her, then left him high and dry when experiencing pressures from others. She never really seemed to trust him and it seemed that she describes a greater connection between the two than was actually present.
A beautiful story of the impact a single decision can make in a person's life. Whatever compelled Laura to help Maurice forever changed both of their lives for the better. The story was well told and kept me wanting to hear more. A very inspiring story of what can happen when we reach out and help someone in need.
A good story. Uplifting which seems such a rare thing these days. Readable, and by that I mean somewhat simple. When I read memoirs I always feel the protagonist is whining. I know this isn’t a fair statement. They are writing about their lives and if they didn’t have things to whine about, it wouldn’t be much of a story. I understand why Laura compared Maurice’s life to her own but the harsh reality of Maurice’s made her complaints (serious though they were) seem frivolous. I almost think in this case it would have been better to keep hers out of it, or briefer, and instead break the story line up with statistics and facts, really focus in on what life was like for a kid like Maurice.
What I liked about “An Invisible Thread” was that it was honest, and that made the story precious. Only once did Laurie step into Maurice’s world and she continually questioned the good she was doing, if any at all. She weighed options and spoke with him about what it meant to live this double life. He did have to break away from her for a few years to figure out how to stand on his own. All that made the story seem real and true and simple. You don’t have to venture onto the streets on New York to help someone, you don’t have to visit the welfare apartments, you simply have to care and give a person the chance to do something different, to see the world as other people see it. Of course, you do also need a very special kid like Maurice. Wise and unafraid. And the idea of an “invisible thread” that connects people is beautiful. This story does almost make you believe it can be true.
This is a quick read. Worth it for a glimpse of something good, even with the whining. After reading so many tales of abuse and neglect and simply frightening stuff, it is so refreshing to read a story about people doing good, about people trying and being rewarded for their efforts.
What I liked about “An Invisible Thread” was that it was honest, and that made the story precious. Only once did Laurie step into Maurice’s world and she continually questioned the good she was doing, if any at all. She weighed options and spoke with him about what it meant to live this double life. He did have to break away from her for a few years to figure out how to stand on his own. All that made the story seem real and true and simple. You don’t have to venture onto the streets on New York to help someone, you don’t have to visit the welfare apartments, you simply have to care and give a person the chance to do something different, to see the world as other people see it. Of course, you do also need a very special kid like Maurice. Wise and unafraid. And the idea of an “invisible thread” that connects people is beautiful. This story does almost make you believe it can be true.
This is a quick read. Worth it for a glimpse of something good, even with the whining. After reading so many tales of abuse and neglect and simply frightening stuff, it is so refreshing to read a story about people doing good, about people trying and being rewarded for their efforts.