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Bezig met laden... A Certain Octoberdoor Angela Johnson
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. A tragic accident lands Scotty's brother in a coma and kills a classmate. She is used to sitting back and letting life happen to her. While mourning and recovering, she realizes her own power to make a difference reconciling relationships and beginning new ones. A coming-of-age story recommended for fans of Lauren Myracle and John Green.
( ) Like Angela Johnson's other works, she writes about a tough topic, stays true to life, and makes the most mundane parts of our daily lives into a whisper of poetry. Some parts hit hard, and the ending was realistic, beautiful, and satisfying. I especially enjoyed the camaraderie between Scotty and her two best friends. Scotty's life changes in a moment with a train accident that puts her brother Keone in a coma and takes the life of a boy she didn't really know. Scotty prevails with the help of her friends and strong sense of self. (She's not like tofu anymore!) Semi-affecting look at grief and recovery but hampered, for this reader, by a lack of memorable characters and plot. There's also a gratuitous sex scene (heavy petting... stopped only by the lack of birth control)... disappointing! There is gentle quality in Angela Johnson's writing that I just love. This despite the fact she is often writing about tough topics. Her award winner, First Part Last, was my introduction to her. My favorite is still A Cool Moonlight. Our life can turn on a moment. As an older sister to an autistic brother, Scotty has a outlook on life that is influenced by her sibling. But when a casual action leads to tragic results, Scotty struggles like she never has before. An homage to the obstacles our human spirit can overcome, indeed overcome with grace. Beautiful. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
"Scotty compares herself to tofu: no flavor unless you add something. And it's true that Scotty's friends, Misha and Faclone, and her brother, Keone, make life delicious. But when a terrible accident occurs, Scotty feels responsible for the loss of someone she hardly knew, and the world goes wrong. She cannot tell what is a dream and what is real. Her friends are having a hard time getting through to her and her family is preoccupied with their own trauma. But the prospect of a boy, a dance, and the possibility that everything can fall back into place soon help Scotty realize that she is capable of adding her own flavor to life"--Provided by publisher. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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