Everything I Never Told You: Sidekick

by Bibliomaniac

This sidekick delves deeper into the book, examining the themes, the characters and the effects that simple decisions can have on everyone around you.
 
In this sidekick you’ll find:
 
Chapter Summaries
 
Characterization
 
Background Information
 
Quotes for Discussion
 
Focus Points and Themes
 
Images, Metaphors and Symbols
 
And much, much more…
 
Disclaimer: This book serves as an accompaniment to the bestseller "Everything I Never Told You" by Celeste Ng. It is meant to broaden the reader's understanding of the book and to offer some insights which can easily be overlooked. You should order a copy of the actual book before reading this.

24 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 20, 2016

Reviews

[Leanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I devoured this book in just 3 evenings! It was a compelling read that kept me wanting more. I was shocked to learn this was Celeste Ng's first novel as the writing style was superb more what I have come to expect from second or third books.
I was drawn to this book in the book store so I started it as soon as I got home. On the surface, this book is a mystery revolving around the Lee family a mixed race family in 1970's America. What led to the death of Lydia Lee, a sixteen-year-old honor student with (supposedly) everything to live for? In reality, the book goes much deeper, into the lives of each member of the family. By the end of the book, the reader has a really good understanding of each and every member of the Lee family and sympathizes with each character. The book covers some controversial topics that were commonplace in the 70's including racism and sexism. We were given a true insight into how a mixed race family lived in that time. The novel tells the story from the views of several of the characters and it did this in a really great way you were never confused over who was leading the story at the time and it added a great depth of understanding to the characters. The ending to the story was not as I expected and added a great twist.

A 5 Star book well worth a read!

[Suzy · Rating 5 out of 5]

My, the thoughts and feelings people sharing the same household can keep from each other. Open, honest discussions would have saved this family grief. Chap 3: "The minister reads the twenty-third Psalm, but in the revised text: I have everything I need instead of I shall not want; Even if I walk through a very dark valley instead of Yea, though I talk through the valley of the shadow of death. It feels disrespectful, a corner cut." Chap 5: Now she looks down at the two tiny boxes, caught in the hammock of her skirt, and the outlines of Lydia's life -- so sharp and clear before -- begin to waver.

[Tammy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Maybe it's the culture but I don't think so since it was a middle child and girl that the family doted upon. I found this book very sad that parents could treat each child so invisible. I keep push through looking for character development and that never seemed to happened. Feel as if I missed something in this book.

[Tylisia Hunter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hard to stay interested, but once the book finally came into full circle there was a very strong & enlightening message for parents to take the time to be aware of. Honestly if you can hold on this is a read for every Mother or Father to be.

[Melinda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really people just talk to each other. This was a hard book to read as it will be 6 years tomorrow that I lost my 16 year old niece to a car accident.

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely book about lost ambitions, about wanting to please and about valuing people for their preciousness.

[Rhonda Sleighter · Rating 3 out of 5]

If only this family had shared thoughts and dreams and expectations. Too many secrets. A tragic story of racism, some real and some perceived, I believe, and the devastating effects on a family.

[Marci Protsman · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a thought provoking deep book. It digs deep into a family that doesn't fit in. It shows how good intentions can tear up a family.

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great moving read.

[Shanin · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book was depressing.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book from the moment I started it. It was a quick read that I just couldn't put down. A beautiful weaving of the intricacies of family.

[Bonny · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a good book. It took a while to get to the conclusion but it's good.

[Vika]

It's a book about the struggle of differences. It is inspires me to think more about the topic of differences of human beings.

[Michelle Denny · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very emotional book that deals with a lot of issues. Very well written.

[Shara Hamilton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to read, good story. I enjoyed it.