Say You're One of Them May 19 Group Read

[Lulu, The Book Reader who could.]

None. Lol

[kisha, The Clean Up Lady]

Lol

[Lulu, The Book Reader who could.]

Alright! I'm done. I couldn't drag it out anymore. I had to just bite the bullet and get it over with. This is a very good book, with heart wrenching, realistic stories that I won't soon forget. I'm glad I read it, but I will NEVER read this book again.

[Asha]

Oi peoples. Peace to you. I purchased this book over a year ago at a Dirt Cheap store, not knowing what to expect from the charming title and inviting cover (with the Oprah book club medal on it), and when i picked it up, i could not stop myself from turning the pages, burning to know the next words and events. it was steady, dynamic, and humorous with 3D characters and taboo sentiments. But, it was FAR from fluff, and the very polar opposite of feel-good reads (since I'm a feel good reader. I hardly finish any book that makes me want to cry--i probably just need to be more in tune with my femininity). Actually, I've never read anything as heartbreaking. I've read Push by Saphire, Animal by KWan, and Beasts of No Nation...but Say You're One of Them truly takes the cake for the most heartbreaking book of all time. Interestingly enough, i was only able to digest the first short story before putting the book down in both shock, fear of more heartbreak, and pure amazement. I got really sucked in, and though i ashamedly haven't finished, it's in my top ten books of all time. maybe I'm just too sensitive. Maybe I'm too gullible about the world. Maybe I'm just not prepared to feel the fire this book inevitably will ignite on each of its readers. Either way, if you have the testicles and faith to endure such aching to uncover one of the greatest writers of our time, i strongly encourage this book. You will never think the same, and it'll stay with you for your entire life.

[kisha, The Clean Up Lady]

The book was extremely sad and filled with emotion. But the beast of no nation took the cake for me. I mean that book just made me mad!

[Elissa]

to answer Kisha's question, I'm not sure I had a favorite. Perhaps an Ex Mas Feast, probably because it was the first one and I wasn't overwhelmed yet, but also possibly because I think it had the most specific point (unlike What Language is That), without going into such excruciating detail that I could barely lift the pages enough to turn them (e.g. Fattening for Gabon).

[Vanetra]

I sorry but I’m having a hard time reading this book. I got to Fattening the Gabon and i couldn’t get into it at all.

[kisha, The Clean Up Lady]

Vanetra wrote: "I sorry but I’m having a hard time reading this book. I got to Fattening the Gabon and i couldn’t get into it at all."

I think we all have the same regard. I think it was too much of the same type of story. African kids suffering.