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emromc's review
3.0
For once, it's not the characters that drove this story for me. They're fleshed out well, and very human, very vulnerable, interesting enough...but I was driven more by the idea than by the characters who were presenting it. The concept of "paying it forward" is something everyone in the world should take to heart. This book was in danger of being slightly preachy at times, but it's all completely forgivable because who wouldn't forgive such a fantastic, beautiful idea that could really change the world if everyone took it to heart?
There was a lot of language, which is one my one big complaint about the book - it was wholly unnecessary, and did nothing to add to the quality of the idea. Other than that, I enjoyed the book, and it even made me tear up a little at the end.
There was a lot of language, which is one my one big complaint about the book - it was wholly unnecessary, and did nothing to add to the quality of the idea. Other than that, I enjoyed the book, and it even made me tear up a little at the end.
uhneeda's review against another edition
3.0
Concept ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Book itself: ⭐⭐⭐
Don't think this book aged well.
I also don't like all the stereotyping.
Book itself: ⭐⭐⭐
Don't think this book aged well.
I also don't like all the stereotyping.
pumpkin09's review
4.0
Mixed feeling about this book.
The ending felt a bit cheap, like the author tried to squeeze the emotions out of the reader.
I liked the beginning of the book and the fact that not everyone was going to "pay it forward", that's just how the real world works. But then it turned into something more idealistic. It sort of why it's a 4 stars for me.
Also, the love triangle didn't make any sense to me. I couldn't relate to Arlene's choices.
Despite all that, it was still an enjoyable read.
The ending felt a bit cheap, like the author tried to squeeze the emotions out of the reader.
I liked the beginning of the book and the fact that not everyone was going to "pay it forward", that's just how the real world works. But then it turned into something more idealistic. It sort of why it's a 4 stars for me.
Also, the love triangle didn't make any sense to me. I couldn't relate to Arlene's choices.
Despite all that, it was still an enjoyable read.
mariana_ag1997's review against another edition
5.0
Muy bonito.
Una historia tan simple e inspiradora que es difícil que no llegue al corazón.
La historia está narrada desde diferentes puntos de vista, es genial como la autora puede expresar la inocencia de un niño y la experiencia que puede tener un adulto,
que la mayor parte de las veces lo limita a actuar en la vida y a malinterpretar las situaciones.
El tema principal de este libro, tan sencillo como ayudar a los demás, me encantó como se fue desarrollando por fases, desde el punto de partida, ver a Trevor esforzándose por ayudar sin intereses de por medio, hasta el punto en que su idea iba creciendo en segundo plano por la voluntad de otras personas.
El final es desgarrador y no por eso pierde un poco de realismo, que su muerte represente un punto de inflexión para cambiar las cosas es doloroso.
Una historia tan simple e inspiradora que es difícil que no llegue al corazón.
La historia está narrada desde diferentes puntos de vista, es genial como la autora puede expresar la inocencia de un niño y la experiencia que puede tener un adulto,
que la mayor parte de las veces lo limita a actuar en la vida y a malinterpretar las situaciones.
El tema principal de este libro, tan sencillo como ayudar a los demás, me encantó como se fue desarrollando por fases, desde el punto de partida, ver a Trevor esforzándose por ayudar sin intereses de por medio, hasta el punto en que su idea iba creciendo en segundo plano por la voluntad de otras personas.
El final es desgarrador y no por eso pierde un poco de realismo, que su muerte represente un punto de inflexión para cambiar las cosas es doloroso.
ashleybhaley's review against another edition
3.0
Read aloud to my 10 year old daughter. Even though this is a Young Readers edition with a 4th grade reading level, I felt like it was still geared toward Junior High readers for the concepts and vocabulary.
sonietta90's review
5.0
Il primo libro che mi ha fatto veramente piangere.
L'ho letto quando avevo 14-15 anni e secondo me TUTTI i ragazzi dovrebbero leggerlo.
Quando arrivi alla fine del libro senti veramente un bisogno immenso di fare qualcosa per cercare almeno nel tuo piccolo di cambiare davvero questo mondo, spesso ingiusto.
Insomma un libro che ti scalda il cuore, difficile da dimenticare.
L'ho letto quando avevo 14-15 anni e secondo me TUTTI i ragazzi dovrebbero leggerlo.
Quando arrivi alla fine del libro senti veramente un bisogno immenso di fare qualcosa per cercare almeno nel tuo piccolo di cambiare davvero questo mondo, spesso ingiusto.
Insomma un libro che ti scalda il cuore, difficile da dimenticare.
listen_learn's review against another edition
4.0
I loved the story as much as I did when I first saw the movie, but regretably even this young reader's edition is still much too mature for my classroom.