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emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Natalie is an adopted 17-year-old girl who decides she needs to find her biological mother. It's about her search and what she does with the things she learns, both about her past and about herself.
The characters are great! Funny, unique, quirky, enjoyable. The adventure her mom has with getting dandelions to make dandelion wine was hilarious... and the purple tub! I'd read this one again.
The characters are great! Funny, unique, quirky, enjoyable. The adventure her mom has with getting dandelions to make dandelion wine was hilarious... and the purple tub! I'd read this one again.
Full review at my blog
https://whatireadbackthen.wordpress.com/2015/02/21/commencement-means-beginning-or-find-a-stranger-say-goodbye/
https://whatireadbackthen.wordpress.com/2015/02/21/commencement-means-beginning-or-find-a-stranger-say-goodbye/
A thoroughly enjoyable book about a bright, beautiful, successful girl's search for her birth parents. The search for one's self is perhaps universal to teens, and more so for teens with holes in their history for whatever reason. Lowry handles the topic of adoption with grace and sensitivity. The characters just sing- they fairly jump off the pages. Tallie is one of my favorite characters ever, and I can forgive Lowry the execrable [b:The Willoughbys|2114086|The Willoughbys|Lois Lowry|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1230377198s/2114086.jpg|2119510] on the strength of this and of course, [b:Anastasia Krupnik|774623|Anastasia Krupnik|Lois Lowry|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178236105s/774623.jpg|827585].