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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I have no words for this book because they will do it no justice.
pretty short book, but well written, with some real depth.
This was a very moving book which led me to appreciate the many changes my children are going through as they grow into young adults: some struggles they'll tell me about and others they'll keep secret. I enjoyed how real the characters were.
I read this book probably back in elementary school, but for some reason it has always stuck with me. It was the first book I read that ever had a haunting, eerie feel to it while still compelling you to read on. I can still remember the Martha's vivid descriptions of the world around her and how gripping that was to me as a young girl. It definitely taught me about kindness and death before I knew how to put the thoughts into words.
A good story but I was dissapointed by some of the language and dialogue between a brother and sister about how to tell when their parents had had sex.
This is a book I know I would have connected to in a special way had I read it as a teenager.
Kevin Henkes is so gifted at writing from the place of understanding when it comes to his age groups. I don’t know how he does it.
All the important teenage stuff was in this story: questioning of purpose, shift in parental trust and relationship, the first kiss and the following drama, and growing through hard things.
Recommended for 12-15 year olds. Not one you need to read as an adult but one that would be great to read with your teenage daughter.
Kevin Henkes is so gifted at writing from the place of understanding when it comes to his age groups. I don’t know how he does it.
All the important teenage stuff was in this story: questioning of purpose, shift in parental trust and relationship, the first kiss and the following drama, and growing through hard things.
Recommended for 12-15 year olds. Not one you need to read as an adult but one that would be great to read with your teenage daughter.
sad