Wonder - a book that all parents should read to their children.

 

 

 

Wonder

By R J Palacio 

 

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Although a children's book, I had heard a lot about Wonder and I really wanted to read it. This story is about a little boy with a facial abnormality who, having previously been homeschooled, has to go to school. I think this book is one that all parents should read to their children, and hopefully, they would then understand what it is like to be different and maybe, just maybe, feel a little more compassion.

 

This story is very moving, but I did have an issue with it. Halfway through the book there is a chapter with zero punctuation - not a full stop or capital letter insight. 

 

I thought it was really odd, and I did not see the purpose of it - was it a mistake and a whole chapter was missed out during the editing process, But then who writes with no punctuation. Was it intentional? If so, I just don't get it, and it really pulled me out of the story.

 

I  bought my copy at Waterstones.

Readers' Quote of the Day

 

“I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.”  

Groucho Marx 

 

 

Have a box of tissues close to hand if you read Allegiant (Divergent, Book 3) by Veronica Roth

 

 

  

Allegiant

(Divergent, Book 3) 

By Veronica Roth 

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Veronica Roth, how can you be so cruel? 

 

I don't think I have ever cried so much at the ending of a book as I did with this one. 😭😭😭

 

Once again, Tris is having to deal with things no one should have to deal with, and she does so with such bravery and courage, or perhaps it would be better to say that she had to pretend to be brave in order for her friends to survive. 

 

This series has been brilliant from beginning to end, and I cannot wait to read more books by this author - hopefully, this time, with a more happier ending. 

 

I picked my copy up at Waterstones

 

 

 

 

Put that book down and pick Insurgent up!

 

Insurgent 

(Divergent, Book 2)  

By Veronica Roth

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Honestly, if you are reading this review and not reading the series, what the hell is wrong with you?

 
We are back with Tris and Four (heart-beats a little faster at the mention of his name) as they struggle to come to terms with what happened in book 1. Unsurprisingly, Tris suffers survival guilt, but it somehow makes her more determined than ever before. And as for Four, there are some shocking truths which he will find complicated to process.

I love the world that Veronica Roth has created. This series, and this novel, is so well written and so captivating that I found that I lost all track of time. I cannot wait to get my hands on Book 3.

 

I brought my copy in Waterstones