Heft in Around the World in 80 Books

Jan 03, 2013 Seulky rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction-general

I believe there are books that strike a chord because they are read at a receptive moment. For me, this is one of those books. I especially loved the introduction of Arthur; Moore understands the despair and fragility of loneliness and the selfishness of it. Arthur and Kel encounter, time and again, kind people who propel the story in different directions; this seems contrived, but only if you take the cynic's view of kindness and suffering. ...more

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Aug 12, 2012 Sam rated it liked it

Shelves: 1-contemp-literary, read-2012, reviewed, young-person-protag

Heft was full of endearing characters. Liz Moore made them feel so real; nothing about their feelings or actions felt artificial or forced. The relationship between Arthur and Yolanda was my favorite. The tireless chronicle of Kel’s experience in high school, while realistic, dragged on a bit too long though. However, overall, the story was a quick read. From the book’s summary, I had expected that Arthur and Kel would interact more, but that wasn’t the case at all, which was a tad disappointing ...more

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Feb 27, 2012 Karen rated it really liked it

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, the author's characters were wonderful. I stormed through the book because I cared so much about each of the characters. The use of "O" for Oh, and & for and was a little distracting, but besides that the writing was superb. ...more

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Dec 22, 2012 Katie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: female-author

I really liked this book a lot. The characters were lovable and I really liked the way it captured the feelings of loneliness, hopefulness, and human connection.

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