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clotalksbooks's review
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I am very excited to be part of my first Blackberry Book tour for 'Climb' by Philip Barker. Thank you very much!
I really enjoyed this story. I don't know much (if anything really) about climbing, but if I'm going to read a book that has sports in it, this would be my pick. It was really interesting to learn about the different grips etc. and what is involved in climbing. Although climbing is a focus for the characters, there is so much more to this story.
There are secrets bubbling away under the surface all the way through. This adds a layer of discovery and conflict. It explores relationships with your family, friends, teachers/coaches, and a smidge of romance too. Ultimately it is about self-discovery, and learning what you want from life. Living for you, rather than other people.
I enjoyed this as an audiobook, and there were sound effects and things to add to the atmosphere. Some of the recording quality wasn't perfect (repeated lines and lack of space between chapters for instance), but this didn't detract overly from the experience. Just felt a bit jarring at points.
I think teenagers in particular would enjoy this book, as they are finding their own passions, but there is a bit of something for everybody. You really root for the characters. Overall a good story.
I really enjoyed this story. I don't know much (if anything really) about climbing, but if I'm going to read a book that has sports in it, this would be my pick. It was really interesting to learn about the different grips etc. and what is involved in climbing. Although climbing is a focus for the characters, there is so much more to this story.
There are secrets bubbling away under the surface all the way through. This adds a layer of discovery and conflict. It explores relationships with your family, friends, teachers/coaches, and a smidge of romance too. Ultimately it is about self-discovery, and learning what you want from life. Living for you, rather than other people.
I enjoyed this as an audiobook, and there were sound effects and things to add to the atmosphere. Some of the recording quality wasn't perfect (repeated lines and lack of space between chapters for instance), but this didn't detract overly from the experience. Just felt a bit jarring at points.
I think teenagers in particular would enjoy this book, as they are finding their own passions, but there is a bit of something for everybody. You really root for the characters. Overall a good story.
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adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
3.5
This book teach me so much!
We will follow Ashley, a free and wild kid trying to find something she would love to do. In here it means climbing. I love Ashley so much! She is such a pure kid and her character develop over again and again in this book. From selfish kid to a kid with such a dream. I love how hard Ashley try to pursue her goal in climbing. Looking at her growing up with her friends is also lovely to see. We can also see a great relationship on her family but also other families too.
And something I learn so much in this book is about climbing, yes rock climbing! Because this is something Ashley want to try, we also learning with Ashley about the theory on rock climbing. From all the gears and terms on rock climbing. And this book give us the illustration about rock climbing, there are many pictures about the theory that explain to Ashley or about the gear that they will use. Make it easy for us to imagine what's happening in the book.
We will follow Ashley, a free and wild kid trying to find something she would love to do. In here it means climbing. I love Ashley so much! She is such a pure kid and her character develop over again and again in this book. From selfish kid to a kid with such a dream. I love how hard Ashley try to pursue her goal in climbing. Looking at her growing up with her friends is also lovely to see. We can also see a great relationship on her family but also other families too.
And something I learn so much in this book is about climbing, yes rock climbing! Because this is something Ashley want to try, we also learning with Ashley about the theory on rock climbing. From all the gears and terms on rock climbing. And this book give us the illustration about rock climbing, there are many pictures about the theory that explain to Ashley or about the gear that they will use. Make it easy for us to imagine what's happening in the book.
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