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Revolution

Jennifer Donnelly

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Jan 15, 2012 Brenda Gail rated it it was amazing

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My Review of Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly

Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly

I have read other books by Jennifer Donnelly that are among some of my favorites. So, when I chose to read "Revolution" as my first Young Adult book by her I was sure that I wouldn't be disappointed and I wasn't!

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BROOKLYN: Andi Alpers is on the edge. She’s angry at her father for leaving, angry at her mother for not being able to cope, and heartbroken by the loss of her younger brother, Truma ...more

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Jun 12, 2011 Jodie rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011, speakeasy-bookclub

Okay, I don't want to say too much in this review as it is a book club pick and not all of us have read it yet, but there are moments of absolute beauty in this book, seriously good writing and dialogue and setting. But then I think it gets silly and totally out of sync, if not a total cop out, with the rest of the book. The shifting time periods, the great little nuggets on the French Revolution, the sad back story - all great and then...what the? I very nearly gave this two stars after the las ...more

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