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moco71's review against another edition
4.0
4 and a half stars! Really enjoyed this book about a boy, Sam, born with red eyes. Loved all the characters in the book and the writing style of the author. Highly recommend!!
uditnair24's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
shelbyshelbxo's review against another edition
5.0
This book was absolutely incredible.
Heartbreaking, funny, thought-provoking, beautiful. Just wow.
This story and the characters will stay with me for a very long time. I cried several times while reading. There’s just so much to love here.
Being a new mother to a little boy, I related SO much to Sam’s mother. She is my favorite character. Her unwavering faith and devotion to her family made me so emotional at times.
This is one I will probably re-read. It’s just that good.
Heartbreaking, funny, thought-provoking, beautiful. Just wow.
This story and the characters will stay with me for a very long time. I cried several times while reading. There’s just so much to love here.
Being a new mother to a little boy, I related SO much to Sam’s mother. She is my favorite character. Her unwavering faith and devotion to her family made me so emotional at times.
This is one I will probably re-read. It’s just that good.
indiaj's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
lavanyasbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Oh Sam Hell.
I really really really wanted to love you. I tried and didn't succeed.
Don't get me wrong. You were unique, with your devil eyes and your Mamma who believed in miracles and you. You had best friends like Ernie and Mickie who stood by you through thick and thin, through the bullies and the callous people who tried to hurt you the whole time you were growing up.
But you see thats the problem.
The supporting cast was waaaay more fun, interesting than you. You mostly reacted to situations and coincidentally got too many lucky breaks that made me realise you didn't really have to do much in order to reach where you eventually reached.
I love happy endings as much as the next person and I'm so glad you kinda got yours but you took a rather long route with too many conveniences to help aide your cause to get there. That was the truly 'Extraordinary' part of your story.
Pardon me for not taking the popular opinion route of praising you to the skies. To me your life wasn't so 'Extraordinary' as much as 'Rather unbelievable'.
I really really really wanted to love you. I tried and didn't succeed.
Don't get me wrong. You were unique, with your devil eyes and your Mamma who believed in miracles and you. You had best friends like Ernie and Mickie who stood by you through thick and thin, through the bullies and the callous people who tried to hurt you the whole time you were growing up.
But you see thats the problem.
The supporting cast was waaaay more fun, interesting than you. You mostly reacted to situations and coincidentally got too many lucky breaks that made me realise you didn't really have to do much in order to reach where you eventually reached.
I love happy endings as much as the next person and I'm so glad you kinda got yours but you took a rather long route with too many conveniences to help aide your cause to get there. That was the truly 'Extraordinary' part of your story.
Pardon me for not taking the popular opinion route of praising you to the skies. To me your life wasn't so 'Extraordinary' as much as 'Rather unbelievable'.
heidikundin's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars, rounded up
This story was hugely character driven, and it was impossible for me to NOT feel connected to each and every character by the end of the book. As you follow the cast through the years, there is a ton of character development as the reader gets to know each of them at various ages and stages in their lives. Though I did find the story to be a little slow in certain places, the characters are really what made this such a great read for me.
This story was hugely character driven, and it was impossible for me to NOT feel connected to each and every character by the end of the book. As you follow the cast through the years, there is a ton of character development as the reader gets to know each of them at various ages and stages in their lives. Though I did find the story to be a little slow in certain places, the characters are really what made this such a great read for me.
judesmomreads86's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5