Leni Zumas's writing crackles. Her books are sharp, bleak, funny, and possibly dangerous. When her collection of short stories, Farewell Navigator,...
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I knew after reading the first two chapters that I would cry at the end. This was a magnificent book, where the storyteller is a dog. I also laughed out loud in many parts of the book. This is a great book for dog lovers who realize how important their pets are.
This book was very poignant and showed how cruel high school years can be - especially when your "friends" don't know the whole story. I think every HS student should have to read this, and maybe it would be something that would make them think about things in a new light. I felt like I was thinking everything Melinda was thinking, while trying to just make it through the day. Highly recommended.
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fallingstar924, December 14, 2010
This book was very poignant and showed how cruel high school years can be - especially when your "friends" don't know the whole story. I think every HS student should have to read this, and maybe it would be something that would make them think about things in a new light. I felt like I was thinking everything Melinda was thinking, while trying to just make it through the day. Highly recommended.(0 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)