bargainandbooks's reviews
849 reviews

I read the first few chapters and feel this story is all too relatable for many people.

As a mother of a thirteen year old girl and a future teenage son the beginning of this story resonated with me. My daughter has yet to go to a party or drink but I know all too well how real this scenario is.

At an age where your brain is still developing and you can’t think fast enough to make rational decisions you’re faced with tough choices. Lyla who is your typical teenage girl pushes the boundaries, and has an active social media presence that can be fulfilling and dangerous.

I would love to read this book and see how everything plays out. Does Fitch ruin his dreams for Princeton with a poor choice? Does Lyla get cast as the “villainous victim” which we often see women and girls portrayed as in our society?

It seems to me like this book is going in an all too real direction that needs to be addressed continuously until there is no longer any need to do so.

First impressions are always important and Lucas has given an incredibly interesting one. A “Lost boy” as Maya put it, back from the dead and no one is sure if he is capable of speech or comprehension. They quickly find out he is capable,of that and more when he makes a break for it.

What kind of life has he lived under the radar with his father (if he is still alive)? Have they been in the woods this whole time or have they been vagrants on the move from city to city? Why did they have to run in the first place? I feel that Maya will be able to crack Lucas’ tough outer shell and get to the bottom of the mystery behind his life. Not without a difficult beginning though, I’m sure he won’t give in without a fight.

As a child I dreamed of going to space. Like many children. I was anticipating this book would be the typical “I’ve always wanted to be an astronaut” story. While a good story it’s typical. I was actually surprised how his adrenaline junkie personality drew him to space. Not top of his class, not incredibly academically motivated, and yet he went to space. Right from the start the description of his return was scary and grotesque. You never think about all of the perfect conditions here at home that keep our bodies and mind safe in good working condition, and how taking someone to a new environment can actually change their body. I’m captivated and I need to know more about this journey and the man behind it.

The Book of Space Rockets is a colourful and educational book that teaches children about the mechanics of rockets. I loved how colourful the drawings were without being bright and obnoxious. The writing is simple and easy to understand, putting the basics in without going on and on and becoming confusing. The questions at the end were wonderful, as they take a cute little book and turn it into a learning experience.

My sixteen month old son who loves all things that go vroom loved the pictures, this would be a great book for children to grow with.