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I had reservations about The Book Thief, since it's in the kids/YA genre. But since people here have been so adamant about how great it is, I added it to my short list. It's not "juvenile" is it? I mean, is it written at an adult reading level?
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I had reservations about The Book Thief, since it's in the kids/YA genre. But since people here have been so adamant about how great it is, I added it to my short list. It's not "juvenile" is it? I mean, is it written at an adult reading level?
I read it when I was ~41 years old. I do not read YA books -- I didn't even read YA when I *was* a YA. The Book Thief has made it to my lifetime Top 10. It's THAT good. It's THAT well-written.
Still Alice I read because of CD comments and I will bring up Ender Games for one of my daughters.
Mostly I am reminded of so many book I wanted to read but never got around to.
Okay, I just started The Book Thief last night! I already like that the story is told by an outsider who is a non-traditional narrator. Only a little over 100 pages, but so far, I like it! I can tell by the fact that I kept choosing one more chapter over turning out the light and getting to sleep.
Location: Montreal -> CT -> MA -> Montreal -> Ottawa
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Okay, I just started The Book Thief last night! I already like that the story is told by an outsider who is a non-traditional narrator. Only a little over 100 pages, but so far, I like it! I can tell by the fact that I kept choosing one more chapter over turning out the light and getting to sleep.
I just read the book description of Ella Minnow Pea and it sounds so interesting! I'm definitely putting this on my to-read list. Thanks, all!
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