Tricia's review
Meet the Austins (Austin Family, Book 1)
by Madeleine L'Engle
Tricia's review
Meet the Austins (Austin Family, Book 1) by Madeleine L'Engle
Tricia's review
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08-03-march,
kids,
own,
plus-1
It held up yet again. Interesting that lately I've noticed that I tend to feel emotionally attached to the parents as much as the kids (heading in that direction and age myself, I guess it's inevitable!), but I didn't have that so much with this - I think that's a testament to L'Engle's writing, since she captures so well the angst of pre-teen self-absorption without it being tedious and unbearable to read (HP Book 5 anyone?). I still identify strongly with Vicky Austin, and I am still envious of her family and values and rambling old country home.
A good introduction to the family, but I will look forward to re-reading the Moon by Night and Ring of Endless Light (my ultimate favourite L'Engle book!) even more when I get around to them.
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Re-reading (for the XXXth time) the first of the Austin family books by Madeleine L'Engle, partly because I was looking for a quick read from my shelves (I've got some big long bios recently and light would be nice), but also because I'm...more
A good introduction to the family, but I will look forward to re-reading the Moon by Night and Ring of Endless Light (my ultimate favourite L'Engle book!) even more when I get around to them.
* ~ *
Re-reading (for the XXXth time) the first of the Austin family books by Madeleine L'Engle, partly because I was looking for a quick read from my shelves (I've got some big long bios recently and light would be nice), but also because I'm...more
