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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
This was one of Lowry's first books, and the prose definitely isn't as smooth as, say, The Giver, but the emotions and character work going on are top-notch.
It was alright. It was an impulse buy because I remembered enjoying Number the Stars and The Giver series when I was an adolescent. This is definitely a YA novel, and while I continue to enjoy a lot of YA novels, I just didn’t relate to the premise very much. It was fine. Just. Wasn’t pulled in and didn’t make me think as much as Lowry’s other books have.
Definitely an older YA book about a young girl looking for her biological parents. A nice story but unrealistic by today’s standards especially with confidentiality laws. Very predictable and almost too “sweet “. YA fiction has certainly evolved over 30 years!
another piece of teen fiction resurfacing from my youth! natalie armstrong loves her parents and sister, but can't help but wonder about her birth mother, who gave her up for adoption when she was just days old. when natalie graduates from high school, her parents give her the resources to begin her search. but will what she finds answer her questions?
this book is so dated that all the outfits sound awesome again. i think they should re-release it with a snazzy new cover, although the internet would certainly change the way natalie goes about her search. overall very well done and thoughtfully written, and i'm glad i picked it up again.
this book is so dated that all the outfits sound awesome again. i think they should re-release it with a snazzy new cover, although the internet would certainly change the way natalie goes about her search. overall very well done and thoughtfully written, and i'm glad i picked it up again.
Book #10 in my Summer of Lois Lowry series.
This one was precious, sad, and touching!
This one was precious, sad, and touching!
A 17-year old girl, part of a loving but closed adoption, spends the summer seeking her mother. "I don't care about the distant past. I want to find my mother. I want to find out what happened, why I was born, why she gave me away. Who she was. Who she is." With her usual insight, Lowry targets the emotions of Natalie and those around her throughout the search, and supports Natalie as it draws to a conclusion.
Lois Lowry, I love you.
Some of my favorite books growing up were written by Lois Lowry. "Anastasia Krupnik," "A Summer to Die" (sob!), The One Hundredth Thing about Caroline." As an adult, it has been nice to re-read some of the ones I loved before and explore newer books as well, like "The Giver." She's really amazing. Ms. Lowry, if you are reading this, I want to meet you and tell you how much "A Summer to Die" impacted me growing up!
"Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye" is a book about young woman searching for her birth parents during the summer between high school and college. Commencement is a time of beginnings, and Natalie feels she needs to discover this unknown piece of her past before starting college and her adult life.
It's classic, tug at the heartstrings Lowry. Natalie ends up learning more about herself during the journey and grows up a bit along the way.
Poignant and touching, Lowry tells a story that will stick with anyone who was adopted, loves their family, or has felt like they don't fit in. So pretty much anyone. She's that talented.
Some of my favorite books growing up were written by Lois Lowry. "Anastasia Krupnik," "A Summer to Die" (sob!), The One Hundredth Thing about Caroline." As an adult, it has been nice to re-read some of the ones I loved before and explore newer books as well, like "The Giver." She's really amazing. Ms. Lowry, if you are reading this, I want to meet you and tell you how much "A Summer to Die" impacted me growing up!
"Find a Stranger, Say Goodbye" is a book about young woman searching for her birth parents during the summer between high school and college. Commencement is a time of beginnings, and Natalie feels she needs to discover this unknown piece of her past before starting college and her adult life.
It's classic, tug at the heartstrings Lowry. Natalie ends up learning more about herself during the journey and grows up a bit along the way.
Poignant and touching, Lowry tells a story that will stick with anyone who was adopted, loves their family, or has felt like they don't fit in. So pretty much anyone. She's that talented.
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
As with Lowry's other works, this book examines the thoughts and thought processes of the main character with simple poignancy. The main character, Natalie, was a typical "Mary Sue", but the eccentricities of her family more than made up for her vague personality. The plot is oversimplified, as is the writing style, but it is clear that the message was more important to the author than the execution. All things considered, I think this book accomplished everything it was supposed to, and it managed to be a pleasant, uncomplicated story while doing so.
I love Lois Lowry’s book series The Giver but this book just didn’t compare to that at all. Still good but not as great
A timeless, beautiful story. I wish these topics could be as easy in real life. I would have given it 4 stars had it not been far too simplistic without much conflict at all.