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jennifermreads's review against another edition
3.0
Received advanced reader copy from publisher at PLA 2014
I was awed by this story with a character who taught us so much by simply living her life. Having worked with people with disabilities, I was THRILLED to have a main character with a disability and even more thrilled that the disability didn’t drive the book. It was a subtle characteristic that obviously would affect how the story moves forward but didn’t drive the story. Laureth was an awesome big sister and daughter – and I just loved the twists of Benjamin’s Effect! Story builds to lots of action toward the end. Not my favorite Marcus Sedgwick but up near the top of the pile.
Page 216 – last lines: The words/message:
An additional note: As I was reading an ARC, my copy had no cover design, just a plain grey. The final cover for the US edition is simply breathtaking. Love the NYC skyline but especially love the bright light & title coming out of where the eyes should be.
I was awed by this story with a character who taught us so much by simply living her life. Having worked with people with disabilities, I was THRILLED to have a main character with a disability and even more thrilled that the disability didn’t drive the book. It was a subtle characteristic that obviously would affect how the story moves forward but didn’t drive the story. Laureth was an awesome big sister and daughter – and I just loved the twists of Benjamin’s Effect! Story builds to lots of action toward the end. Not my favorite Marcus Sedgwick but up near the top of the pile.
Page 216 – last lines:
Spoiler
“Maybe something will happen to you. Something so weird it makes you stop and think. As weird as if you picked up a book, maybe even the book you’re holding now, looked at the first word of every chapter, and you put them all together, and found a hidden message. Something to make you think, yes. Yes, that’s what we all need.”Spoiler
One thing when you learn what she deals with you might love the blind girl who knows that it’s never been her sight that she needs that it’s trust, love and faith also.An additional note: As I was reading an ARC, my copy had no cover design, just a plain grey. The final cover for the US edition is simply breathtaking. Love the NYC skyline but especially love the bright light & title coming out of where the eyes should be.
marisamoo's review against another edition
4.0
Love it. Like a lot. Don't have much to say. Just really good and interesting. A bit....random and coincidental (?) sometimes i guess But really enjoyable and fun. Made me smile
eroof514's review against another edition
3.0
I won this book through goodreads first reads. I found this story to be intriguing. It gives you a view of life through a blind persons eyes which is rather different than other books out there. The main character knows that her father is in trouble so she boards a plane with her seven year old brother to find him. Laureth and her brother get into many scrapes along the way which keeps the book fresh and entertaining. I would recommend this book to friends who were looking to read something different and new.
xan_48's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this .... a really different thought provoking read.
kaseyd's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I didn’t realize this was YA when I picked it up. Actually while reading it I thought it was middle grade because of the style & simplicity & terrible dialogue, but seeing it labeled as YA has made me decide it’s an insult to the intelligence of teenagers everywhere. There’s no payoff either. It was just cool to have a blind protagonist, nothing else about this book was good.
eltigre's review against another edition
3.0
3,5*
Zajímavý námět, krásný příběh, trocha filosofování. Takové knihy bych mohla číst pořád.
Zajímavý námět, krásný příběh, trocha filosofování. Takové knihy bych mohla číst pořád.
ashwolff's review against another edition
3.0
liked the blind protagonist, but the idea of why her father was missing was really dumb.
mehsi's review against another edition
3.0
A quite boring book at times. Not much happened, and the story made at times no sense.
What in Heavens name possesses a BLIND girl to go on a plane, take her little brother, and go find her dad? I mean seriously, what?
She totally relies on her brother for a big part of the book, I had hoped a girl who would get it in her stupid head to go on an plane to the US would have more independence.
I can imagine at times she doesn't want people to know why she is blind, because, by Gods, the people are just mean/rude/condescending towards her. Which is another thing I was annoyed by. Practically everyone (like when the newsreport came on) thinks she is sad, weak, and can't do anything by herself.
I didn't like the notebook part, they are mostly too confusing or too boring and I didn't really particularly care for them.
I did love the fact this book is about a blind person and how they do things (at least going through cities and such). There should be more books with a blind main character.
All in all a nice book, but prepare to be bored, or to facepalm. :)
Review first posted at: http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
What in Heavens name possesses a BLIND girl to go on a plane, take her little brother, and go find her dad? I mean seriously, what?
She totally relies on her brother for a big part of the book, I had hoped a girl who would get it in her stupid head to go on an plane to the US would have more independence.
I can imagine at times she doesn't want people to know why she is blind, because, by Gods, the people are just mean/rude/condescending towards her. Which is another thing I was annoyed by. Practically everyone (like when the newsreport came on) thinks she is sad, weak, and can't do anything by herself.
I didn't like the notebook part, they are mostly too confusing or too boring and I didn't really particularly care for them.
I did love the fact this book is about a blind person and how they do things (at least going through cities and such). There should be more books with a blind main character.
All in all a nice book, but prepare to be bored, or to facepalm. :)
Review first posted at: http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
maryam162424's review against another edition
3.0
This was a good read, just found myself bored at times. But it's a good book to read I just unwind after, especially with that little cute Benjamin! Nice book!
samia24's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75