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Jensen Wahlquist
Aug 07, 2012 rated it really liked it
I finally got around to reading it! This book was fantastically written. The five year old narration was very believable. I was actually impressed with how well she told the story and how she managed to keep the reader engaged. That is a great feat when you are writing from the perspective of a five year old boy. This narration was a fantastic way to tell the story because it distanced you enough from such horrific events so that the situation wasn't too overwhelming. I loved Jack's innocence an ...more
Ka-te Lee
Dec 20, 2011 rated it it was amazing
The only reason why I read this book was out of curiosity. The mom and the kid trapped inside a small room may really catch your attention especially because you're pretty clueless on why are they trapped on the first part of the book. I liked the fact that despite the light manner of how the book was written, the author boldly described a mother's love for her son unconditionally despite their condition and where the kid came from. The humor of the book is remarkable. You will somehow feel like ...more
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Mar 08, 2011 marked it as wishlist
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Aug 24, 2011 rated it it was amazing
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Feb 26, 2013 rated it it was amazing
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Jul 18, 2013 marked it as to-read
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Ann
Oct 31, 2013 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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Dec 31, 2014 rated it it was amazing
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Apr 07, 2017 rated it it was amazing
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Aug 27, 2015 rated it it was amazing