Sunday, January 30, 2011

Room by Emma Donoghue ****(Four out of five stars for this week's read)

JackeyJack is a boy you will love forever.  He tells his tale from the eyes of a five year old child who has known nothing but Room.  This is a strange and wonderful tale that will capture your imagination and make you grateful for the space that you exist in. 

The narrator of a story certainly influences how a story is told.  I don't know that I have ever read a book from the perspective of a child as young as Jack.  His honesty and wonder in sharing his tale makes this book a great read.  The innocence of a child who has known nothing but Room is heart-wrenching, and yet, Jack knows nothing else and so his acceptance of his dilemma is complete.

Challenge yourself to read this unique text and I would assert, you won't be disappointed.  Recommended to me by several good friends, I was glad to have been introduced to a boy who will stay in my memory for a very, very long time.

As always, happy reading!

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