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?
Amanda I just finished reading the entire Quartet. To me, Son was a perfect end to reading them all and it really tied some things together. There are some c…moreI just finished reading the entire Quartet. To me, Son was a perfect end to reading them all and it really tied some things together. There are some characters in Son that are introduced in the other books. Both Gathering Blue and Messenger are pretty quick reads, so I would recommend reading all four!(less)
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Son
by Lois Lowry (Goodreads Author)
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