I really liked this book. It was a fairly quick read. I found the relationship between the 2 sisters very believeable and very much like my own relatiI really liked this book. It was a fairly quick read. I found the relationship between the 2 sisters very believeable and very much like my own relationship with my older sister when we were kids.
I loved finding out more and more about uncle finn.
I felt June was very mature for her age and a good head on her shoulders. Feel bad for her at parts too like admitting she was in love with her uncle.
The mum was an unlikable, self centered bitch....more
I was recommended this book by my friend in work who is also a big reader. We had been discussing "tI hated this book.
It took me so long to read it.
I was recommended this book by my friend in work who is also a big reader. We had been discussing "the 100 year old man that stepped out the window and ran away" as we had both read it and loved it. I explained how I had a soft spot for books about old men. He suggested I read this book as he said it was similar. I can see the similarities but I just hated the old man in this story.
He angered me and so did his stupid daughters. I hated all the characters. Didn't like anybody.
I got where it was trying to be funny but I just didn't like it.
Parts of it when I read it just made me really sad and hurt when reading about the old mans struggle during the war and then with his new bride! The taunting and the bullying was cruel and made me feel awful reading it....more
I didn't dislike this book but i didn't like it either and probs wont recommend it to anyone. I was veI was given this to read and told it was great.
I didn't dislike this book but i didn't like it either and probs wont recommend it to anyone. I was very aware Jodi Picoult was a holiday read / picture perfect author as I have read one of her books a few years ago.
I liked following the trial in this book but a few things annoyed me.
Mostly the ending.....what the hell was that? It was literally as if she couldn't care less at the end and wanted to finish things and never even gave a conclusion as to what happened to Jacob which was rubbish since the entire book was about his side of the story. I was really really let down with the ending. Maybe she done it to leave things open and people can make up their own minds. I am not a fan of this at all.
It never told you Theo's side of the story either which annoyed me too. I hated most of the characters apart from Oliver.
And it annoyed me that throughout the entire book when Jacob had been accused that no one at all asked him straight out what happened that night. If I was his mother i would have shook him until the truth came out rather than making up things in my head and going over other facts like she and other characters did.
I was going to give this book 3 stars but I am taking one off purely because the ending was honestly that awful. I thought I was missing part of the book!
Aside from all the negative points the book did keep me reading and I didn't feel pushed to finish it. ...more
Unfortunately while reading this book I moved house and was very distracted and busy and so took me much longer to finish such a short read. All in alUnfortunately while reading this book I moved house and was very distracted and busy and so took me much longer to finish such a short read. All in all I really enjoyed this book. It's pretty outdated English but still easily readable. I done a lot of research on the book before starting it too as its very interesting. I wish I could study it better one day. As great as the story and the characters was the entire book seemed a muddled message of christianity, anarchy and communism. I'm not the best at figuring out symbolism hence why I would love to study it in further detail at another time. I got a little fed up of the philosophical chat. As much as I do enjoy it it just seemed to drag a bit in this but I still enjoyed the points of view. It was great finding out who each man out of the 7 was....more
I loved this book. Really enjoy the 'Introducing' books I have a few now. I have always been interested in the theory of time so this book suited me weI loved this book. Really enjoy the 'Introducing' books I have a few now. I have always been interested in the theory of time so this book suited me well. Somethings got a bit confusing but all in all I loved it....more
Loading...
