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Good Wife
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Stewart ONan
Reading Jess
, September 01, 2011
A moving portrait of a family (specifically the wife) dealing with the separation, shame, and loneliness that comes with having a husband in jail. O'Nan has a unique style - it feels like I'm just peeking in on this life as time passes (the story takes place over a period of about 25 years). I grieved for Patty, for her struggle to avoid embarrassment in her small town, to make a life for herself and her son while trying to make ends meet, to deal with not being able to touch her husband. But I was also amazed by her strength, love, and devotion, and Tommy's, too. A beautiful novel, sad yet hopeful.
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Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
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Rebecca Skloot
Reading Jess
, January 01, 2011
This was definitely one of my favorite books of 2010. I first heard about it during an interview on NPR's "Fresh Air" (and I can I just say that Terry Gross an is amazing interviewer?) It was one of those interviews where you stayed in the car for an extra 45 minutes so you didn't miss a single word. I immediately placed the book on hold from the library; it wasn't even ordered yet! Once I had it in my hands, it didn't leave. So engrossing, fascinating, and shocking. Skloot's extensive research, and the lengths she traveled to achieve it, are quite impressive. I would recommend this to anyone, even if they are not nonfiction lovers.
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Line
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Teri Hall
Reading Jess
, September 01, 2010
I was disappointed with this book. The information regarding the Line, the Others, the dystopian society in general, was all dispensed slowly and in a "history lesson" format. The text felt stilted at times and rather juvenile for a YA book (one thing that bugged me was the author's continued use of the word "giggle" to describe the mother's laugh, which didn't seem to fit her characterization). There was a lot of potential with the plot line, but I felt it was poorly executed, and the dangling ending felt like a cop-out. Would not recommend.
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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
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David Wroblewski
Reading Jess
, January 12, 2010
I was really blown away by this book in many ways. Interest was first piqued when I learned that the main character communicates in sign language (I'm teaching my preschool students sign to help communicate with a special needs classmate). Even more fascinating is how Edgar communicates with and trains his dogs. I enjoyed the fascination with names, and I'm really curious to learn how Wroblewski chose the names for his characters. This book was incredibly engaging and the perfect length; it seemd to last forever, but you didn't want it to end anyways! The only issue I have is with the ending, as it felt like a cop-out. Other than that, I would highly recommend this book.
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