by Martine Leavitt, Ali Ahn
At the corner of Hasting and Main, she stands. Waiting with a pink ballet shoe on one foot and an apple green sandal on the other, she passes the time with Widow. What comes from Widow’s mouth is harsh but Angel takes comfort in the words and feels at ease with the woman who stands beside her night...
A grim, ugly subject but a beautifully told story, poignant and full of compassion.
I don't think I have ever read a novel in verse before. I was amazed at the complexity of thought and emotion that could be packed into so few words and phrases. Angel has a very powerful voice. I felt so sorry for the child who dealt with grief by stealing and who ran away to the Mall to get away f...
Another book that I would recommend to absolutely everyone. My heart broke and when it didn't think it could break, it did again.Review in progress; will be posted to papereader.com at the end of the month before publication.
Leavitt crafted a beautiful story told completely through verse. Even though this book was gritty, there were still redeeming and hope-inducing qualities to it that kept the story from descending into the route of nihilism. That's a pretty tough job considering My Book of Life by Angel is about ch...
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