pick⭐️3.75/5
Five years late to the craze for this book, but I can see why it was popular. Easy to read while dealing with big subjects such as grief, trauma, and our world‘s strange obsession with tragedy. Tear jerking, thoughtful, and not utterly sad, this was a good read. Needs TW when recommending but I‘ll read more of her work!
pickThis 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.
so-soLook 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.
so-soMy 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…
pickThe ending was a bit pat and sweet following an intense, gut-wrenching novel but I would still recommend.
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. 🙂
pickI 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.)
pickThis 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.
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!
pickWow! 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.
pickSuch a beautiful, heartbreaking story.
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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. 💜📚🌲
pickI 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.
pickCould 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 ♥️
So as it would turn out, it‘s been a busy book mail month.
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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!!
pickI 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.
so-soI 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.
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! ❄️
pickHeartening, enriching, and delightful! The novel adds to the soul, and Jenna‘s picks are proving wonderful choices! Enjoy.
pickWell 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
pickThis was a slow burn for me… an emotional story about coming back to life after a major tragedy.
so-soThis 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.
pickQuick read but emotional. I enjoyed the relationships between characters!
so-soA 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.
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pickThis 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.
This chart should tell me what my favorite book read in 2022 will be. We‘ll see …
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pickI 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!
pickDear 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.
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.
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pickThis 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.
“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!
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pickWhat happens when one child survives a plane crash? A touching story that will have you rooting for this kid.
so-soThe 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
#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!
so-soAn 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
#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!
panThis 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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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.
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pickOther 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.
pickTwelve 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.
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