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Lädt ... If You Read Thisvon Kereen Getten
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. What a beautiful thing for a mother to do for her daughter: write her letters to be opened after she passes away. And to include clues to a secret is so enticing to a child. Three letters in a box is the gift Brie receives on her twelvth birthday from her deceased mother. She is both ecstatic and sad, but with the support of her friends Smiley and Femi, and her family, she discovers more about her beloved mother, her father, whom she's been distanced from because he works so much, and herself. Set in Jamaica, I immediately felt immersed in that culture with the slang, the tropical foods, and culture of family. Zeige 2 von 2 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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HTML:From the author of the critically acclaimed novel When Life Gives You Mangos comes a captivating journey of love, loss, and letters. When Brie was younger, her mama used to surprise her with treasure hunts around their island town. After she died three years ago, these became Brieâ??s favorite memories. Now, on her twelfth birthday, her mama has another surprise: a series of letters leading Brie on one last treasure hunt. The first letter guides Brie to a special place. The next urges her to unlock a secret. And the last letter will change life as she knows it. In this poignant coming-of-age story of new memories, surprises, and moments of healing, Kereen Getten beautifully captures the edge of adolescence, when everything is thrilling, amazing, and terrifying in a way it will never be again. â?? "This delightful coming-of-age story details a transformative experience, pairing vivid characters with an evocative setting and bringing readers on an unforgettable journey. Dazzling." â??Kirkus Reviews, starre Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Brie’s 12th birthday is the central part of the story, so her family and friends play a prominent role. Brie’s friends are a bit one-note because we don’t get to see much of them. But I absolutely enjoyed Brie’s father (and mother). I have the double-vision as an adult to empathize with both Brie and her father.
Now, the story length is both a merit and a downside: the story is very short. You could read this all-in-one satisfying sitting. However, I felt like it could’ve been slightly longer and included another stop on Brie’s journey. There is one climatic point, or at least a point, where the drama ramps up. It concludes itself quickly and tied with a bow, but the story is largely more character-driven than plot driven.
Overall, the narrative voice won me over though I wished it could’ve been longer or explored more of Brie’s grief and her father’s aloofness.
3.5 ( )