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A review by mbenzz
Eventown by Corey Ann Haydu
5.0
This book is like 'The Stepford Wives', but for children. I really enjoyed this story. Its so sweet and sad, yet interesting because you really want to know what the deal is with Eventown.
Why is everything so perfect? Why are there only three flavors of ice cream, one song allowed to be sung, no rain but perfect rose bushes? What exactly is going on at the Welcoming Center?
As for the great sorrow in Naomi and Elodee's, I had suspected what it was, but I was way off in the finer details. I was getting kind of frustrated that they didn't just come out with it and say what it was, but the way it's revealed is absolutely perfect, so be patient...and grab some tissues.
Overall, I definitely recommend this book. It's a great little story with a sweet message...our memories are important. ALL of them. The joyful ones, the painful, the scary, the embarrassing and even the heartbreaking ones we would like to forget. Our memories make us who we are, and who we are as individuals is important and very, very special.
Why is everything so perfect? Why are there only three flavors of ice cream, one song allowed to be sung, no rain but perfect rose bushes? What exactly is going on at the Welcoming Center?
As for the great sorrow in Naomi and Elodee's, I had suspected what it was, but I was way off in the finer details. I was getting kind of frustrated that they didn't just come out with it and say what it was, but the way it's revealed is absolutely perfect, so be patient...and grab some tissues.
Overall, I definitely recommend this book. It's a great little story with a sweet message...our memories are important. ALL of them. The joyful ones, the painful, the scary, the embarrassing and even the heartbreaking ones we would like to forget. Our memories make us who we are, and who we are as individuals is important and very, very special.