On the Jellicoe Road in Buddy Read Zone

Jul 18, 2012 Ellelou rated it it was amazing

Shelves: top-tbr

5 AMAZING STARS!

Quite easy one of the best books I've read this year!

“I live on the Jellicoe Road. Where trees make canopies overhead and where you can sit at the top of them and see forever. My aunt built me a house there. Remember that.”

Now and then I come across some little book that not everyone is raving about, definitely not the book of the month. It catches my attention when one of my friends is reading it, I add it to my TBR list and soon I forget about it. Few months later it ...more

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Jul 18, 2012 Sarah (SB) ღ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: i-could-die-happy, yes-i-cried

I've typed and erased several things to say about this book. I keep looking at the empty screen thinking some polite, concise praise will dance magically onto the page, so everyone will clearly be able to see how much I love this story. But I can't seem to come up with those words with this hole in my chest, it still hurts too much. It's amazing. Everyone should read this book. If, when you do read it, you should find yourself curled around the pages, hugging them to your soul with tears rolling ...more

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Feb 15, 2012 Negine rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites, all-nighter

This book slayed me! So beautiful, poignant and bittersweet. Tearing up again just thinking about some of the scenes and writing...

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Dec 04, 2012 Lisa rated it really liked it

This book was kind of confusing for me in the beginning with the turf wars. I wasn't sure if there was killing involved or what. As I continued with the story I fell in love with the characters and didn't want to put the book down. It was a really good book with very well developed characters. I have to say that I love Jonah. :-) ...more

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Aug 01, 2012 Mistress rated it really liked it

This book is very confusing at first, but stick with it, trust me, you will not be disappointed. This is a great book, very thought provoking. This story is filled with such heartache, but is so, so good.

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Jun 13, 2012 Kevin rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

There is nothing left to say about this book that hasn't already been said. Marchetta can do no wrong in my book. I can't wait to pick up another of her books. ...more

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