Started this book last night and finished the last 20 pages this morning. Yep, I cried. This book wasn't perfect. I had two issues with it. #1 - the ages of Fern & Charlie. I had a hard time with Fern being only 12. Charlie seemed a lot younger than 3. #2 - the word OK. I should have done a count...
A heart breaking story. A tear jerker for me. I was really caught in the emotional impact of this book but I was also given an abundance of laughs. The book is well written and the characters are very memorable. The book is not really about one thing; there are a lot of smaller plot points that each...
"Love doesn't die, people do. So, when all that's left of me is love, give me away."This is the first time I read a book written by Jo Knowles, and I am sure it won't be the last. I was impressed by how well-written this book was. It was heartbreaking reading about death of such a sweet little boy. ...
Appeal Characteristics: family relationships, death, restaurant business, bullies, coming out/gay relationships, school I cried like a baby at this book. I love dysfunctional families. For some reason, I hate reading adult literary works about dysfunctional families, but I love kids perspectives on ...
Parts of this book were so sad, it was almost unbearable. But that's partly because it was so realistic, a strength for sure. I enjoyed Fern's quirky family and their relationships, and the handling of Holden's situation. I think the fun cover is a bit misleading, but for those who read the jacket f...
This book has been getting a lot of buzz, and while I liked it, I didn't love it. I don't see it winning a prize (but what do I know! I can never predict these things), and I think it's too young for the Printz, which is the buzz I've heard.Anyway, I thought See you at Harry's was really sweet and s...
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