A review by lphel
If I Ever Get Out of Here by Eric Gansworth
5.0
Heartwarming story of an unlikely friendship that reminds you there are still good people out there. These characters will stay with me for awhile.
I enjoyed the look into Native American culture as well as the struggles of life on a reservation - I felt this book was more realistic in its portrayal of this way of life than Alexie's Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (though I loved that book as well). As a fan myself, I appreciated the Beatles/Paul McCartney references throughout the book and how Gansworth related them to his themes. There is some questionable language, but nothing severe. Gansworth does a wonderful job of being authentic but keeping the younger YA crowd in mind.
I enjoyed the look into Native American culture as well as the struggles of life on a reservation - I felt this book was more realistic in its portrayal of this way of life than Alexie's Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (though I loved that book as well). As a fan myself, I appreciated the Beatles/Paul McCartney references throughout the book and how Gansworth related them to his themes. There is some questionable language, but nothing severe. Gansworth does a wonderful job of being authentic but keeping the younger YA crowd in mind.