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A review by bitchesbebookin
On the Way to Birdland by Frank Morelli
5.0
It is a story of a boy who is trying to get to Birdland which is a jazz venue adored by him and his brother. He thinks he needs to do this for his brother, that it might even save his family. So, the whole book is about the journey.
The fast paced journey this book takes is such a coming of age story with battles of inner self hidden in every move the characters make, and the author’s ability to force our attachment to the characters is phenomenal. My heart really loved the main character, Cordy. There is so much for one to learn at that age, and Cordy gets his fair amount of growth here. The story telling is refreshing. There is heartbreak, family issues, coping, meeting new people, and an ending that caught me by surprise. There is suspense and even moments where I said “OH NO!” Which in my book is worth the read. I don’t know about y’all, but I love meeting new people, and the diversity of characters Cordy meets, alone made me want to keep reading.
How far would you go for your family?
I recommend this book to anyone who loves a good coming of age story and a little young adult thriller/suspense. This book is a trip, quite literally.
The fast paced journey this book takes is such a coming of age story with battles of inner self hidden in every move the characters make, and the author’s ability to force our attachment to the characters is phenomenal. My heart really loved the main character, Cordy. There is so much for one to learn at that age, and Cordy gets his fair amount of growth here. The story telling is refreshing. There is heartbreak, family issues, coping, meeting new people, and an ending that caught me by surprise. There is suspense and even moments where I said “OH NO!” Which in my book is worth the read. I don’t know about y’all, but I love meeting new people, and the diversity of characters Cordy meets, alone made me want to keep reading.
How far would you go for your family?
I recommend this book to anyone who loves a good coming of age story and a little young adult thriller/suspense. This book is a trip, quite literally.