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A review by lisa_the_bookdragon
Up a Road Slowly by Irene Hunt
3.0
A good book. I used to hear about this author in English textbooks, I think, so I thought to give her a go. Set in the past, so that was interesting. It's about a girl who is sent to live with her aunt after her mom dies + she has to learn tough life lessons + grow up. It's a coming of age story and not terribly exciting, but still good.
What I liked -
. Uncle Haskell. I know that's weird considering his questionable character but still. I really liked him.
. The life difficulties Julie faced. Like death. Death seems to be a bit more common in older books, and this was no exception. Two or three people died. Tragic and sobering.
. She was wrong about true love. Usually in YA people meet their true loves in chapter four and BOOM fate has been determined. This girl learned that her views were warped and she was wrong and not everyone is as good as they make you feel.
. I kind of appreciate how she matured. And Aunt Cordelia. I liked how her relationship with her aunt grew.
. I like how this explored character and things being different from what they seem and how the past shapes people and how you wish things could have been different but they weren't. I feel like one could gain a better empathy and understanding of difficult people in reading this.
Stuff I didn't like?
. Idk it was slow moving and was there a main plot premise? Idk. Just Julie growing up.
. Also why are all heroines quick tempered and clumsy and starting out as obviously immature and troublesome tomboys and then they grow into young ladies?? Where's the book where the girl IS a young lady and has to step out of her comfort zone into adventure??
Ok review over. You like old time coming of age classics? This is for you.
What I liked -
. Uncle Haskell. I know that's weird considering his questionable character but still. I really liked him.
. The life difficulties Julie faced. Like death. Death seems to be a bit more common in older books, and this was no exception. Two or three people died. Tragic and sobering.
. She was wrong about true love. Usually in YA people meet their true loves in chapter four and BOOM fate has been determined. This girl learned that her views were warped and she was wrong and not everyone is as good as they make you feel.
. I kind of appreciate how she matured. And Aunt Cordelia. I liked how her relationship with her aunt grew.
. I like how this explored character and things being different from what they seem and how the past shapes people and how you wish things could have been different but they weren't. I feel like one could gain a better empathy and understanding of difficult people in reading this.
Stuff I didn't like?
. Idk it was slow moving and was there a main plot premise? Idk. Just Julie growing up.
. Also why are all heroines quick tempered and clumsy and starting out as obviously immature and troublesome tomboys and then they grow into young ladies?? Where's the book where the girl IS a young lady and has to step out of her comfort zone into adventure??
Ok review over. You like old time coming of age classics? This is for you.