7/23-7/24

Harsh life. You can tell how those situations make growing up difficult. I first thought this would be a funny book. Some serious topics on being treated badly.

The story of Lale and the reality of what happened in front of our eyes is horrific, sad, and haunting. I found myself thinking about this book during the day and striking up conversations with my older family members to see what they remembered and how it affected them. The writing seemed a bit choppy to me and at times repetitive, but the story is so interesting that you can easily overlook those craft flaws.

One of my favorite books ever!

I really like graphic novels and the books was full of suspense and kept me reading after each sentence.

I found it very haunting and beautiful . Inspired me to live with integrity . But it was a little derivative and definitely too short ! More of a novella when it needed about 200 more pages !

I liked when piggie tells elephant that it’s made out of stinky shoes . It made me laugh

This book is from the NAACP Image Awards list. Very good book!

Keeps you guessing who is in the wrong and how it will all end up

Without hyperbole the best book I've read this year; Literary to a tee, with rich, believably flawed characters, and a gently twisty plot. The narrative style feels like non-supernatural Stephen King at his best (The Body, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, Mr. Mercedes) while being reminiscent of the misery level drama (or trauma) of books like 'The Girl Next Door' by Jack Ketchum or 'Before We Were Yours' by Lisa Wingate. While the Story spans decades and over 250 chapters, it never drags; pulling you along the lives of deeply damaged people, concluding in an ending that, while not ideal or perfect, is as messy as real life, and ultimately satisfying.