Lynda Johnson Johnson itibaren Gorica, البوسنة والهرسك
Utterly boring. If someone asked me what is this book about, I'd probably say something like: Whining with remorse, for the rookie mistakes he made, that comes from a pilot with experience who actually doesn't know how to fly properly.
** spoiler alert ** The plot was simple and straight forward enough. Angie is a young lady with learning differences, whose life has been one long struggle to just get by in academics and whose home life at first seems less than sympathetic to her daily difficulties. Then one day the neighbor boy, popular, handsome Steve takes an interest in her. Obviously, she is unclear as to why this is and spends quite some time ruminating over the reasons for this unwarranted attention. Then she decides to just enjoy it. Steven got to know her for his school project and wrote a whole paper on her, but after actually getting to know her, he has decided to come clean to her and rescind his paper. Of course, before he tells her, her sister finds out and is furious with Steve for using her sister like this. That scene is one of the best in the book, as we see Angie's family rally around her. But Angie decides to forgive him and move on. The writing was not very polished and it seemed like Steve and Angie fell in love waaaaaaay too fast. It felt unrealistic and so I could not really care. Also, we never really understood enough about how Angie's differences actually affected her. Okay, but not recommended.
I'm so behind on reading the "classic" kids books, and I've heard so many people refer to this one, that I'm plunking it firmly in the 'must read' category. And now, since I started it, I know why. Moose is a fully formed kid in my mind now, with his foibles and flaws, as well as his big heart. I think the author has also dealt with Natalie's character in a very real way. She isn't a stereotype, she's a person, and as many of us know, writing about characters with disabilities can go horribly wrong. This book is on the opposite end of that spectrum.