From the Bookshelf of Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
A book with a protagonist who has your occupation...
By Danah · 8 posts · 184 views
By Danah · 8 posts · 184 views
last updated Jan 27, 2017 08:22AM
The first book you see in a bookstore
By Juanita · 64 posts · 492 views
By Juanita · 64 posts · 492 views
last updated Dec 29, 2016 04:24PM
showing 10 of 95 topics
view all »
Other topics mentioning this book
A book with a family member term in the title
By Juanita · 72 posts · 1553 views
By Juanita · 72 posts · 1553 views
last updated Oct 26, 2017 11:21PM
Post your 2017 "advanced" reading lists!
By Juanita · 474 posts · 2982 views
By Juanita · 474 posts · 2982 views
last updated Dec 30, 2017 08:24PM
Ask a librarian for a FICTION recommendation
By Juanita · 167 posts · 1403 views
By Juanita · 167 posts · 1403 views
last updated Dec 22, 2017 10:23AM
What Members Thought
“Having a grandmother is like having an army. This is a grandchild’s ultimate privilege: knowing that someone is on your side, always, whatever the details.”
This book is kind of a fairy tale for adults. I laughed aloud and I cried with it. It is written so beautifully that doesn’t let the grip go away for a while.
“Every seven-year-old deserves a superhero. That's just how it is.”
It shows what community means, what family means and how everybody can be a hero to the others. The main character o ...more
I wasn't sure at first how i felt about this book. I didn't really like all the storytelling and mixing of "reality" and "fiction". I struggled reading and kept pushing myself to continue through the endless maze of story telling. I couldn't really tell you at what point i actually started liking this book. I can tell you that eventually i finished reading this novel with tears in my eyes. I understood perfectly all that Elsa's grandmother has gone through, and the lessons she has tried to teach
...more
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it,
click here.
I don't know, it just wasn't for me. The characters were fine, but the story didn't really keep me interested.
...more
Highly recommended! One of my favorites of the year. I'm glad I read it around Christmas. A story that restores your faith in humankind. And there's Harry Potter references throughout. Can't get any better. :)
...more
Jun 19, 2015
Melissa
marked it as to-read
Dec 29, 2015
Mandy
marked it as to-read
Jan 07, 2016
Lydia Presley
marked it as to-read
Mar 12, 2016
Alison
marked it as to-read
Jun 10, 2016
Katie
marked it as to-read
Apr 02, 2017
yana
marked it as to-read
Dec 27, 2017
Julianne Dunn
marked it as to-read
Feb 13, 2018
Connie
marked it as to-read
Jul 28, 2018
Jenni
marked it as to-read
Jan 14, 2020
Natalya
marked it as to-read
Dec 03, 2020
Dayna
marked it as to-read
Dec 17, 2020
Courtney
marked it as to-read
