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Dear Edward
Dear Edward: A Novel | Ann Napolitano
After losing everything, a young boy discovers there are still reasons for hope in this luminous, life-affirming novel, perfect for fans of Celeste Ng and Ann Patchett. In the face of tragedy, what does it take to find joy? One summer morning, twelve-year-old Edward Adler, his beloved older brother, his parents, and 183 other passengers board a flight in Newark headed for Los Angeles. Among them is a Wall Street wunderkind, a young woman coming to terms with an unexpected pregnancy, an injured vet returning from Afghanistan, a septuagenarian business tycoon, and a free-spirited woman running away from her controlling husband. And then, tragically, the plane crashes. Edward is the sole survivor. Edward's story captures the attention of the nation, but he struggles to find a place for himself in a world without his family. He continues to feel that a piece of him has been left in the sky, forever tied to the plane and all of his fellow passengers. But then he makes an unexpected discovery--one that will lead him to the answers of some of life's most profound questions: When you've lost everything, how do find yourself? How do you discover your purpose? What does it mean not just to survive, but to truly live? Dear Edward is at once a transcendent coming-of-age story, a multidimensional portrait of an unforgettable cast of characters, and a breathtaking illustration of all the ways a broken heart learns to love again.
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Injeanious
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Very moving! Great writer. I couldn‘t put it down!

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Victoriahoperose
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This was a really powerful and mostly sad book about a boy who is the lone survivor of a plane crash and his life after dealing with this trauma. It is written in alternating timelines of during the flight and after and it incorporates stories of the people on the plane and Edward‘s life after. It was really well written and interesting to read the varying viewpoints. This is definitely a book that will be hard to forget.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🐾 ❤️ I just bought this one! 9mo
Victoriahoperose @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I hope you like it!!! 9mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 9mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#Bookmail #Bookhaul #TBR

I‘ve been seeing these two books mentioned so I found them on thriftbooks for a great price! The journal is gorgeous ❤️❤️

Crazeedi Beautiful!! 9mo
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thewallflower0707
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Mehso-so

Look who‘s done with her (first?) #AuldLangSpine novel! @Karisa recommended #DearEdward to me. I really liked the writing and the author captured the young boy really well. I wish the Plotline with the letters started early, since the story dragged a bit in the middle.
Rating: 3,75⭐️
Looking forward to the Apple TV 📺 adaption.

Karisa Glad you liked it and I agree about the letters. I was disappointed in the adaptation. They made some interesting choices. I‘m eager to see what you think of that one though if you watch it! 9mo
thewallflower0707 @Karisa almost done with episode 5 and I‘m really enjoying it! I love that they changed the passengers storylines and that we are getting so much focus on them, it‘s a lot more interesting than their book parts 🫣. 9mo
thewallflower0707 @Karisa I also think that Edwards and Shay‘s friendship is much more believable. 9mo
thewallflower0707 @Karisa I‘m done with the show and they really dropped the ball in the 2nd half 😳 9mo
Karisa @thewallflower0707 Yeah, the show kind of just falls apart. Such a bummer! 9mo
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TorieStorieS
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Mehso-so

My book club is meeting at the end of the week to discuss Napolitano‘s latest book, but this one came highly recommended as well, so I thought I‘d better prepare and listen to it as well! First of all, I am definitely thankful that I didn‘t listen while we were traveling last week! This story of a plane crash and its aftermath for the sole survivor is certainly a sad one. I just wanted a bit more of that hope and a bit less on the actual plane…

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Nebklvr
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The ending was a bit pat and sweet following an intense, gut-wrenching novel but I would still recommend.

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Amiable
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After a mediocre September, October came and went in a blaze. Several books could have been contenders for my FICTION bracket, but in the end my heart went with the tagged book —which also squeaked past to the quarterfinals in a very heated battle with my July pick. I adore Dennis Lehane, but in the end I leaned slightly towards “Dear Edward.” I think. Ask me again tomorrow. Or better yet —just read both books. 🙂

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Lcsmcat
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I finished the tagged book and started the next as my #treadmillBook. Dear Edward was a weak pick for me. I could see what the author was trying to do, but for me it fell short. The ending felt rushed. But I cared enough about it to finish it (and keep walking.)

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Amiable
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This book! It broke my heart and then tried to patch it together again. What‘s that saying about the broken parts being where the light shines through? This has been sitting in my stacks—I'm glad it finally got pushed off my TBR and into my face.

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Karisa
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Watching Apple TV‘s adaptation of Dear Edward… I‘ve given it several episodes and am about to bail. It‘s just cringey at times. The book is soooo much better!

EKonrad I gave up after three episodes. 😩 Glad I‘m not the only one! 13mo
Karisa @EKonrad It was so disappointing! So many different characters and Shay/Besa are not even Shay and Besa 😭 … 13mo
EKonrad Seriously! I don‘t know what they were thinking with this adaptation. 13mo
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Karisa
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Wow! Another stunning book by Ann Napolitano. Like her book Hello Beautiful, it deals with the themes of grief, family, and love. This one is equally powerful but not to be read on a plane journey.

It centers around a the sole survivor of a commercial plane crash and is based on a real 2010 story! Now I‘m going to have to check out the Apple TV series.

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LaurenMags
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Such a beautiful, heartbreaking story.

MyNamesParadise Oh I loved the book! I watched some of the episodes on Apple TV+ but haven‘t finished it yet. 1y
LaurenMags @MyNamesParadise how is the show so far? Do you like it? Considering getting Apple TV just for the show. 1y
MyNamesParadise @LaurenMags it‘s ok. I didn‘t feel like it was must see tv. There‘s a lot of focus on characters that aren‘t in the book or that are more fleshed out. Sometimes it felt like Edwards story took a backstep. I wouldn‘t commit to getting a streaming service just for that show. But there are other good shows on Apple TV+ like Ted Lasso, Shrinking, and Trying that I highly recommend! (If you‘re going to get it!) 1y
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BoleyBooks
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Tackle the TBR 🤓📚
#boleybooks #DearEdward #annnapolitano #bookbeast #bookjoy #bookbuds #bookchat
What are you reading? 😊

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GondorGirl
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I'm spending the weekend with my folks (who live in a cabin in the middle of the woods), which means lots of reading on the porch. 💜📚🌲

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Kboltz
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I loved this book and it‘s all about grief. A plane crash occurs and the one survivor, Eddie, has to work his way through why he was the one that made it. Every character in this book has a part of their life that is not always a-ok. Written so clearly that you understand how Edward feels.

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BookNAround
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Gatsby‘s giving my #doublespin book for the month the sniff test.

dabbe Go, Gatsby, go! 💜🐾💜 2y
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CBee
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Could not stop reading this one once I started. How could anyone, much less a 12 year old boy, wade through such tragedy and immense grief?
“What happened is baked into your bones, Edward. It lives under your skin. It‘s not going away. It‘s part of you and will be part of you for every moment until you die. What you‘ve been working on, since the first time I met you, is learning to live with that.” Beautiful book ♥️

Clwojick This one broke my heart. 😭 2y
CBee @Clwojick oh me too, absolutely 💔 2y
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Chelseabillups30
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So as it would turn out, it‘s been a busy book mail month.

PTL for ThriftBooks!!

😂🤷🏻‍♀️😅

I went against my usual “read the book first” policy and have been watching this show on Apple TV…if I‘m hooked on that as much as I am, I hope to fall in love with the story told between these pages!!

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NikkiKey94
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I am so mad at myself for not reading this book sooner! This was such a great book and I am really surprised it didn‘t have me crying the entire book. This book was just so heartbreaking and beautiful. I plan on watching the TV adaptation on Apple TV and I really hope they do a good job with it.

MyNamesParadise I read this book last year and really enjoyed it! I‘ve been watching the tv series and I think they‘re doing a good job with it. They focus on Edward and his journey but also the journeys of the loved ones of others that were on the plane. 2y
NikkiKey94 @MyNamesParadise I‘m so glad you think they are doing good with it! I haven‘t started it yet but I definitely plan on it soon! 2y
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thecurlyreader
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Mehso-so

I had really high hopes for this one and unfortunately it just didn't live up to the hype for me. This is a very character heavy book that explores two timelines. In one timeline we meet many of the people aboard a commercial flight and in the other we follow Edward who is the sole survivor of that flight's eventual crash. I found myself just not caring about anyone in this story and the writing wasn't enough to carry the book on its own.

BooksandJams This was a five star for me! But you know I love books that talk about grief. 2y
Kfp10596 This was my favorite book of last year. I didn‘t expect to like it so I was blown away. For some reason I really connected with Edward. I love books that talk about grief too. 2y
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hailee.helenwheels
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Starting a new book today; Only a chapter in & I already love her writing style! 🥰 expecting some stormy weather this weekend in Atlantic Canada so I‘m happy! ❄️

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peacegypsy
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Heartening, enriching, and delightful! The novel adds to the soul, and Jenna‘s picks are proving wonderful choices! Enjoy.

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peacegypsy
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My latest audiobook.

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Emu
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A beautiful story 💚

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BookNerd9906
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Well written and a quick read. 12 year old Edward is the sole survivor of a plane crash. The book weaves two story lines together; one detailing the moments leading up to the accident, the other about Edward‘s journey as a survivor. #bigjuneteadathon book 5/10 @Clwojick

Clwojick This one was heart wrenching. I loved it. 💖 2y
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Kshakal
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This was a slow burn for me… an emotional story about coming back to life after a major tragedy.

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erickahhh
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This book has a slow build and devoted to character development during the first half of the book. Though the majority of the book is Edward adjusting to life, the last 30% of the book redeem it!

The author did extensive research on plane crashes, which I appreciated. I wish the research also extended to other areas the book discusses, like first responders and emergency intervention.

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Sully1
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Quick read but emotional. I enjoyed the relationships between characters!

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Jess861
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A story about a 12 year old boy who survives a plane crash and his journey throughout his teenage years as he learns to deal with his emotions. The book goes back and forth between the boy's story and the stories behind some of the characters in the crash. This book was ok but I didn't love it. The writing didn't draw me into the emotions I was expecting and I just didn't connect with the characters.

#Family #Fiction #Teenager #Emotions

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AmyK1
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This was so sad but beautifully written. Twelve year old Edward is the only survivor of a plane crash that kills 191 people, including his parents and brother. He finds healing through his friendship with Shay, the girl next door, and letters written to him by family and friends of those killed in the crash.

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suvata
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This chart should tell me what my favorite book read in 2022 will be. We‘ll see …
#bookstagram #modernmrsdarcybookclub #BestBookIn2022
Thanks to @chasjjlee for designing the template.

Hooked_on_books Clever! 3y
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MyNamesParadise
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I really enjoyed the sections of the book dealing with Edward and his journey. The sections dealing with the flight before the crash were a hit or miss for me. I wasn‘t as invested in those characters. It would‘ve been fine for it to all be Edward‘s story. I really enjoyed Shay‘s character. I would read more from this author!

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suvata
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Dear Edward is the story of a 12-year-old boy who is the lone survivor of a plane crash that kills 191 others, including his family. As Edward struggles to cope with the tragedy, letters from others affected by the crash spark a journey of healing and self-discovery. The novel is fiction but inspired by true events. The book is written in two timelines: Edward‘s life after the crash is interspersed with flashbacks to the hours before the tragedy.

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Jess861
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Curling up in bed to a book (finally). We've had a chaotic few weeks which have left no time for reading but finally it's calmed down a bit. I'm enjoying the book so far but not quite loving it. Though I'm not very far in yet.

#CurrentlyReading #ColdNights #WinterReading

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Kleblanc
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My favorite place to read 📚

BarbaraBB I can imagine 😍 3y
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Kleblanc
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Hammock reading at one of my favorite nature preserves 😍

BookmarkTavern Oh that looks lovely! 3y
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Kempfme
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This is an interesting story about a teenager who is the only survivor of his family to live after a plane crash. It shows how he is trying to live in the after of a horrible experience. He learns just how lucky he is through letters from loved ones of the victims of his crash. I totally recommend this read.

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Kshakal
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Eggs Well done 🥳📚👏🏻 3y
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LeslieO
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“Newark Airport is shiny from a recent renovation.”

My second plane catastrophe book in a row. (1st was Hostage) Good thing I have no plans to fly anytime soon!
#FirstLineFriday

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Lesliereadsalot
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What happens when one child survives a plane crash? A touching story that will have you rooting for this kid.

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Maya.McClan
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The premise sounded good. A 12 year old boy is the only plane crash survivor and loses his whole family. What he went through afterwards emotionally and physically was not sugar coated. It felt very real portrayl of recovery. The chapters went back and forth between present day and the plane and the characters on the plane. It got really boring with conversations and scenarios and Honestly I just didn‘t really care how it turned out. #botm

Jennaree3 I completely agree. Was a dud for me, too. 3y
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BarbaraBB
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#BookReport 23/20

Two books this week. That‘s one more than last week and yet… Both didn‘t do much for me and I am getting impatient to get to a book that really grabs me and makes me want to keep reading!

TrishB Hate when that happens 😞 hope you find the book soon. 3y
MicheleinPhilly Such a frustrating feeling. 🤞🏼you find the right book soon. 3y
youneverarrived Hope you find the right book for you soon! 💕 3y
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Cinfhen What are you craving?? Literary fiction? Thriller? Family drama?? I‘m trying to think what I could suggest... 3y
Megabooks Ugh! I‘m sorry, Barbara! 💕 3y
BarbaraBB @Cinfhen I have no idea. I have read a lot of contemporary fiction. Upper class white Americans in places like NYC having white upperclass problems. Recognizable but maybe a bit repetitive too. I have my hopes set on the #CampToB books. Maybe I should return to my old love, the classics 🤷🏻‍♀️😘 3y
BarbaraBB @TrishB @MicheleinPhilly So frustrating! And I am such an impatient person. I now want a book that grabs me from the first page. That is rather unrealistic I know… 3y
BarbaraBB @youneverarrived @Megabooks Thank you, it will pass, I know. It‘s just that I am so impatient. Any suggestions?! 😘 3y
Megabooks I‘m an impatient one too when I‘m in a slump! I know (as do you) that it‘s not the end of the world, but it‘s not fun either. 👎🏻 It always helps me to do a reread or read a short story collection. Maybe going to a favorite book, author, or genre? Or pick a fast-paced book? That book that @cinfhen sent you, The Push, is super fast-paced. 3y
Cinfhen Oh yeah @Megabooks that was a good one - although it took me a few chapters to get hooked 3y
BarbaraBB @Megabooks Thanks so much. I need something fast-paced indeed. I am reading Want now, that you sent me, and enjoying it a lot. But even that one is not fast-paced enough. I was thinking of a graphic novel or one by a favorite author indeed. 3y
Megabooks Yes, Want was on the fast side of medium paced for me. The good thing is that it is only about 200 pages so that makes it quick as well. A favorite author works for me too. I often turn to Maggie O‘Farrell‘s memoir when I‘m stuck, but I‘m definitely more into nonfiction than you are. It‘s too bad you don‘t have hoopla in the Netherlands because that‘s given me access to so many graphic novels. (Tagging Maggie‘s memoir.) 3y
Megabooks I‘ve enjoyed the graphic adaptations of both Kindred and The Handmaid‘s Tale, if either of those are books you‘ve enjoyed. 👍🏻 3y
BarbaraBB @Megabooks O‘Farrell is a favorite of mine too. She‘d be a good choice indeed but I don‘t have any unread books by her on my shelves. Her memoir was fascinating indeed! I think I‘ll go for another favorite, which you will approve 3y
youneverarrived I‘ve just started reading Girl A and it‘s really gripping. It‘s not super fast paced but keeps you wanting to read on 3y
BarbaraBB @youneverarrived Thanks, I don‘t know it but will check it out 🤍 3y
Megabooks That is a fantastic memoir indeed! I put off reading it because I DNFed her very popular short story collection, but I enjoyed the memoir when I read it in January. 👍🏻 3y
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BarbaraBB
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An okay read about a 13 year old boy who is the only survivor of a plane crash. The book is a bit too YA to my taste but it suited my bit-of-a-reading-slump. It‘s easy to read and the emotions were oddly satisfying. #Doublespin

ShyBookOwl YA always helps me out if a slump. Something about the fast pace and wild stakes lol 3y
BarbaraBB @ShyBookOwl Exactly and I think it did the job! 3y
squirrelbrain Great review - my thoughts entirely! 3y
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vivastory Hope you've defeated your slump! 3y
BarbaraBB @vivastory I hope so too. So many good ones waiting for me! 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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BarbaraBB
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#WeeklyForecast 22/21

Let‘s see what this week brings. I have chosen this one but am nog sure what I‘m in the mood for. I definitely hope to make a start with Detransition, Baby for #CampToB!

Cinfhen Im curious what you‘ll make of Dear Edward, it was just ok for me 3y
squirrelbrain Just OK for me too @Cinfhen.... don‘t let us put you off though Barbara! 🤪 3y
Cinfhen 🙈🙊 @squirrelbrain hopefully Barbara feels differently 💕 3y
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BarbaraBB Oh my... 🤞🏽@squirrelbrain @Cinfhen 😘 3y
TrishB I enjoyed this one 🤷‍♀️ can‘t wait to see what you think of Detransition 3y
BarbaraBB @TrishB Fingers crossed for both after the mixed reviews among my peers 😉 3y
Megabooks Two great books there: Detransition and 3y
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Karmapen
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This book was easy to read but not good. It was trying to do way too many things, and I don‘t know why it kept going back to why the plane crashed when there wasn‘t even a big reveal about what happened? Plus, I always bristle when an author sprinkles in italicized Spanish dialogue for absolutely no reason. Like, what was the point?

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peanutnine
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Day 10 #MayCharacters
Prompt: Mourns

Edward is the only survivor of a plane crash and has to find a way to mourn his family and the other passengers as he comes to terms with his own survival.

@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Another great choice😥 3y
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LauraC1
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Other than absolutely terrifying an already nervous flier I honestly couldn‘t fault this book. And hey it‘s a pandemic where would I be going anyway? I loved how it flicked from the flight and it‘s passengers stories back to Edward post accident and how he coped in the months and years after the tragedy. It was such a gripping read and I really rooted not just for Edward but all the more minor characters too.

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JillR
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Twelve year old Edward is the sole survivor of a plane crash, in which he loses his whole family. Alternating between the plane journey and the aftermath this should be an incredibly sad story, but I didn‘t feel that. Rather it was gentle and kind, and really quite lovely.

Cathythoughts Nice review! I have this one on my kindle 👍🏻 3y
TrishB I enjoyed this one 👍🏻 3y
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jpetrillivm
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I enjoyed this novel! Interesting writing style the way chapters alternated character development from before vs after plane crash. I found myself thinking of Edward a lot while reading this.