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Glasshopper (2010)

by Isabel Ashdown(Favorite Author)

4.08 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0954930975 (ISBN13: 9780954930974)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Myriad Editions,

review 1: Wow, what a debut! I picked this book up from a charity shop just on a whim and I'm so pleased I did. Written from two perspectives (a young boy and his mother) over two time frames, this book made me laugh and cry. At times my heart broke for Jake and I felt I wanted to reach through the pages and give him a hug. However, there are one or two unanswered questions that have kept me puzzled - who is the girl that keeps appearing to Mary? I have made my own assumption but that along with another couple of unanswered questions I felt there could have been an extra chapter or an epilogue. Otherwise, this is a wonderful book, beautifully written, one that has stayed with me 24 hours after finishing it.
review 2: This was a surprising read, and I think I expected mo... morere out of it. Torn between Jake and Mary, the book takes us on a journey in the 1930s England set in a fast pace. it was an interesting read, though the story line didn't appear clear. Yes, there are touching moments in the story that stir quite a few emotions, but I did miss clean motives for the characters. All in all, an average read for me and definitely not on my recommending list. less

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