Nicole answers “I have read the Giver and I love it! I...”

Zsofi asked this question about Son (The Giver, #4):

I have read the Giver and I love it! I really want to read this book too but is it important to read Gathering Blue and Messenger before to understand Son?

Nicole The Giver and Gathering Blue each could work as standalone novels, but Messenger and Son both rely on the earlier books. Son especially depends on the…moreThe Giver and Gathering Blue each could work as standalone novels, but Messenger and Son both rely on the earlier books. Son especially depends on the other three because it ties together the story threads of various characters from The Giver, Gathering Blue, and Messenger, as well as addressing and continuing events that happened in those books.(less)

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