rachel_abby_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Salamanca Tree Hiddle is on a journey to find her missing mother, crossing the US in a road trip with her grandparents. As they drive along, she tells them the story of her friend, Phoebe Winterbottom, and her missing mother.
I greatly enjoyed this book, and here is one of the most profound insights:
After Phoebe's family received an anonymous typed note stating "Everyone has his own agenda," Gram opines:
"Everybody is just walking along concerned with his own problems, his own life, his own worries. And we're all expecting other people to tune into our own agenda. 'Look at my worry. Worry with me. Step into my life. Care about my problems. Care about me.'"
Sometimes, we can be exhausted by the demands of others, as they bring us their worries and fears. The things they obsess about may seem trivial, unimportant, irrational - or too big to solve. If we understand that ultimate meaning, though, it boils down to this: "Be with me, care about me and what's important to me."
Maybe listening isn't as exhausting as I think, simplified in those terms.
I greatly enjoyed this book, and here is one of the most profound insights:
After Phoebe's family received an anonymous typed note stating "Everyone has his own agenda," Gram opines:
"Everybody is just walking along concerned with his own problems, his own life, his own worries. And we're all expecting other people to tune into our own agenda. 'Look at my worry. Worry with me. Step into my life. Care about my problems. Care about me.'"
Sometimes, we can be exhausted by the demands of others, as they bring us their worries and fears. The things they obsess about may seem trivial, unimportant, irrational - or too big to solve. If we understand that ultimate meaning, though, it boils down to this: "Be with me, care about me and what's important to me."
Maybe listening isn't as exhausting as I think, simplified in those terms.
sophie883's review against another edition
5.0
This is a truly great read. I laughed, I cried, I went digging for more books by this author. I urge you to pick up this book and take a journey with young Sal, as she discovers secrets of life, love, and the ways of the world.
brittneycloyd's review against another edition
4.0
50 states challenge: South Dakota. (This book is set in many states, but I'm counting it for SD.)
kroscher's review against another edition
4.0
a GOOD book. families are tricky- when you are young AND old! sweet sweet gooseberry
ryannreads's review against another edition
5.0
This is a beautiful book that can withstand multiple readings. The layers, the symbolism, the lyrical language - I love it!
eschaper's review against another edition
4.0
This book definitely lived up to its reputation as an excellent young adult coming of age book for me. It is terribly sad and funny and sucked me in completely
I listened to the audiobook and it was superb. The voice acting by the narrator was excellent. u definitely recommend it!
I listened to the audiobook and it was superb. The voice acting by the narrator was excellent. u definitely recommend it!
alissabar's review against another edition
5.0
I picked this one up again for an elementary school book club. I loved rereading it. I had a different perspective this time since I already knew things Sal couldn't say. Such a great book.
Original Review:
I loved it. Probably for several reasons. There is so much to learn from this book--lots of layers. Wow, what a twist I didn't see coming. I was surprised down to my socks and I love to be surprised like that in a book. I also enjoy Sharon Creech's writing style. Her books are easy to get lost in.
2017 Popsugar Reading Challenge: #7 A book that is a story within a story
Original Review:
I loved it. Probably for several reasons. There is so much to learn from this book--lots of layers. Wow, what a twist I didn't see coming. I was surprised down to my socks and I love to be surprised like that in a book. I also enjoy Sharon Creech's writing style. Her books are easy to get lost in.
2017 Popsugar Reading Challenge: #7 A book that is a story within a story
jensavn's review against another edition
4.0
Liked the story!
'Don't judge a man, until you've walked two moons in his moccasins.'
A story not just revolving around false generalizations, it is about surviving, love and loss...
The ending was tied together excellently.
If you’d like something short and sweet, I’d pick this up.
'Don't judge a man, until you've walked two moons in his moccasins.'
A story not just revolving around false generalizations, it is about surviving, love and loss...
The ending was tied together excellently.
If you’d like something short and sweet, I’d pick this up.