Monday, 7 May 2012
I very rarely give up on a book, but I just can't get into 'Everybody Jam'. I may try again in a few days because I might change my mind. Having 'Bsrk' and 'The Demon's Watch' in my book pile were also distracting me. So for now I am moving onto them! 'The Demon's Watch' has been very hard to put down and I can imagine staying up until the early hours of the morning just to read one more chapter! I can't wait to read 'Bsrk' - ever since reading 'Gone' and seeing Michael Grant speak at the YLG conference I have been a huge fan. I just know that I won't get any sleep when I start to read it! Book reviews will follow.
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Did you try again with Everybody Jam? I finished it this morning and overally I really enjoyed it. The ending was a little contrived, but I think Ali Lewis did a really good job bringing an unfamiliar setting and some likeable characters to life. She also addressed some important issues well without being at all didactic. I loved the relationship between Danny and Buzz too!
ReplyDeleteI must admit I haven't had a second attempt yet. I'm determined to try again though, especially as it has shortlisted for the Branford Boase award as well as the Carnegie. I just felt as though it had been written specifically for award purposes and too many subjects were introduced straight away (teen pregnancy, education, racism). I'll see if my second try makes me reconsider those initial thoughts.
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