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shirlm3k's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Hyde is quickly becoming one of my favorite "feel good" writers! This story was about friendship, heartbreak, love and community. While the story was written about a summer in 1969, the messages are relevant to today. I could easily relate to many of the characters in the story, or find a similarity to people I know. This was a wholesome story that left me feeling hopeful in the end!
tpteacher's review against another edition
4.0
Another good one by Catherine Ryan Hyde
As always, Hyde tackles relevant issues through the eyes of a young person. Words of wisdom are woven throughout and she doesn’t sugarcoat her content. Poignant.
As always, Hyde tackles relevant issues through the eyes of a young person. Words of wisdom are woven throughout and she doesn’t sugarcoat her content. Poignant.
bonniebarley's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-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
4.0
sscovino's review against another edition
4.0
Whenever I finish one of her books I always feel like comforted and hopeful. There are good people in the world and we all can make a difference in other people’s lives. ❤️
tikitami's review against another edition
5.0
A coming of age story about a 14 year old named Lucas Painter. This takes place the summer of 1969. He has a lot on his shoulders with his older brother away at war and his parents always yelling and arguing. Everyone seems to be under the cloud of the war and past events in the small town. Lucas starts to figure out life more as he befriends the lady living in a cabin in the woods with her two big dogs. Such a heart warming story. True life long friends that help get you through the tough times, and help you understand who you are and what you can become.
heyhannahrae's review against another edition
4.0
The guy who read this for Audible was sort of cringe-worthy when it came to women’s voices, but the story was good. It makes you realize the value in EVERYONE and how people come into one another’s lives for so many different reasons... and you may not ever realize it. Plus, this novel emphasizes the value of dogs AND cats. That’s always an admirable thing.
jenbsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars. I liked this - I also really enjoy the discussion questions at the end (makes me feel like I'm in a book club) and checking out what quotes others have highlighted. This was a touchy/feely book, I think I'm just a little hardened and don't allow things to hit me.
There were some really interesting thoughts here - about helping others, wanting someone to "stay", being family and being a friend. Some thoughts on war and duty. Redemption.
It was a little interesting that at 90% through the book ... suddenly we were at Part 2. But it made sense. A look forward, a look back, reflections and lessons learned.
I was able to borrow this as part of KindleUnlimited. Both the text and audio. The audio was fine, but I found myself reading more than listening (maybe I just had a little more reading time).
This was a good book. I give it a thumbs up and would recommend it to many.
There were some really interesting thoughts here - about helping others, wanting someone to "stay", being family and being a friend. Some thoughts on war and duty. Redemption.
It was a little interesting that at 90% through the book ... suddenly we were at Part 2. But it made sense. A look forward, a look back, reflections and lessons learned.
I was able to borrow this as part of KindleUnlimited. Both the text and audio. The audio was fine, but I found myself reading more than listening (maybe I just had a little more reading time).
This was a good book. I give it a thumbs up and would recommend it to many.
mariacattwood's review against another edition
4.0
✨Book Review - Stay by Catherine Ryan Hyde✨
It’s the summer of 1969 and 14-year-old Lucas Painter has a lot on his mind. His parents are always fighting, his brother is fighting in Vietnam, and his best friend, Connor, is struggling too. Lucas starts to run in the woods as a way to cope and finds himself running with 2 dogs who belong to Zoe Dinsmore. Zoe has a haunted past and has given up, but Lucas has a special connection with Zoe and doesn’t want to lose her. They all seem to need each other to find what they’ve been searching for.
Stay by Catherine Ryan Hyde was our latest Lit on Fiction book club pick. I totally judged this book by the cover and was skeptical of it at first but it was really a beautiful story. This book was such a lovely take on life and kindness and not jumping to conclusions about people. It wasn’t a thrilling book nor a boring book, but it was more of a thoughtful, gentle book with many themes.
What’s interesting is that those in our club who listened to the audiobook didn’t like it as much, while those that read it seemed to enjoy it more. If the audiobook doesn’t have a good narrator, then it can really make or break if someone likes it. Whereas, when you read it, you create the characters voices in your mind and that can connect you more with the book. Do you like listening to audiobooks or reading the book better?
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️STARS
It’s the summer of 1969 and 14-year-old Lucas Painter has a lot on his mind. His parents are always fighting, his brother is fighting in Vietnam, and his best friend, Connor, is struggling too. Lucas starts to run in the woods as a way to cope and finds himself running with 2 dogs who belong to Zoe Dinsmore. Zoe has a haunted past and has given up, but Lucas has a special connection with Zoe and doesn’t want to lose her. They all seem to need each other to find what they’ve been searching for.
Stay by Catherine Ryan Hyde was our latest Lit on Fiction book club pick. I totally judged this book by the cover and was skeptical of it at first but it was really a beautiful story. This book was such a lovely take on life and kindness and not jumping to conclusions about people. It wasn’t a thrilling book nor a boring book, but it was more of a thoughtful, gentle book with many themes.
What’s interesting is that those in our club who listened to the audiobook didn’t like it as much, while those that read it seemed to enjoy it more. If the audiobook doesn’t have a good narrator, then it can really make or break if someone likes it. Whereas, when you read it, you create the characters voices in your mind and that can connect you more with the book. Do you like listening to audiobooks or reading the book better?
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️STARS
sssnoo's review against another edition
4.0
I needed a Catherine Ryan Hyde fix so listened to her latest release today. As always I loved the story and the message and the lessons in empathy. Her books always leave me feelibg good.