Reviews

Milý Edwarde by Ann Napolitano

misshclose's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

msnikkiwilks's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I guess Ann Napolitano has become a new favorite author. Her writing is absolutely gorgeous, even if the storied are heartbreakingly tragic. She always offers a glimmer of hope. 

dionne_j's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

bhavik_r's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

melle_d's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

emilym09's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

pagespages's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.25

ldoucet's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

vlreid's review against another edition

5.0

I don't think that it's a spoiler to say that 12-year old Edward is the sole survivor of a plane traveling from Newark to Los Angeles with his family. The story follows Edward from the crash in June 2013 until June 2019 when he is 18 years old. The story gently unfolds with the author carefully bringing the reader into Edward's life and recovery (both physically and emotionally). Edward forms a quick and lasting friendship with the girl next door who helps him through his trauma. In return, he realizes that he has helped her throughout the years as well. They are like "two lost souls together," as one of my book club members so aptly put it. We meet other people in Edward's life who are helping him through: his aunt and uncle, his principal and teachers, his therapist. The format of the book alternates chapters between what is happening during the flight, and how Edward is handling 'life' after the crash. Although there is a lot of grief and sadness in the story, overall it is a very poignant and hopeful book.

Read more of my reviews at https://thegoodreader13.blogspot.com/.

matildawormwood's review against another edition

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? No

5.0