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Honestly I had no idea what to expect when I started this book. I have never even seen the movie. So I was pleasantly surprised when I ended up loving it. I listened to the audiobook and must say the narrator (Jim Fyfe) did a great job. I had a difficult time pausing it even for a second. I'm glad I finally got around to reading this book.
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Compelling story and great protagonist. Sometimes a bit schmaltzy but worth a read. My dad lived in Tulsa as a teenager so it feels familiar (although he’s about 10 years older than S.E. Hinton). And I have fond memories of the 1983 movie with all those cute 80s actors.
I became very emotionally invested in this book very quickly, and when things happened to the characters I had some intense feelings about it all. The writing was simple but the themes were well crafted. I can see why middle school English classes have adopted this book in their curriculum; the ideas about choices having lasting consequences and not blindly following the script you’ve been given are good ones for seventh graders.
Parents and clean readers: plenty of violence (I thought it was app ...more
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