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Liked It3 of 3 members found this review helpful “Ed and his best friends Audrey, Ritchie and Marvin are the sorts that one would term "underachievers." Ed slaves away at a dead-end job, comes home to his mangy, caffeine-addicted, lovable dog and gets verbally abused by his mother when he does talk to her. Audrey bounces from one meaningless...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It1 of 5 members found this review helpful “This is a nasty book that I couldn't recommend to anyone. It is a mature book that just isn't worth your effort or time. Yuck!” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“A quick and intriguing read, not quite as powerful as The Book Thief, but still good enough to finish in two days. All such books are the ones I pass to my own kids and recommend to my more thoughtful and open-minded students.”
Wolfman T wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This was an interesting book. I enjoyed most of the story. I found myself not loving all of it, that's why I only gave it three stars. The author has a very creative mind, and I enjoy his books. Definitely have mixed feelings of this book. When I finished I was confused on whether I loved it or not. I couldn't put it down but at the same time I kept saying to myself, there is something about this book that bugs me. ”
Tryston wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“As good as The Book Thief is, this is better.”
Jayne L wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I listened to the audio book.
librarybooks wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
It can be challenging to write a heartwarming story that is not cheesy or too predictable, but Markus Zusak has done it with I am the Messenger. Ed Kennedy is an enduring character with a great voice. There is action, some violence and lots of mystery to keep the reader interested. I am glad I read this during the holidays. ”
“OK, I didn't really read it. I started it. I tried to read it because I really, really liked The Book Thief. But I couldn't get past the teen angst and the profanity. Maybe a teen boy would enjoy it, but I didn't.”
Lisa S wrote this review 6 days ago. ( reply | view 1 replies | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“An amazing book by markus Zusak! Its about this guy named Ed who accidentally stops a bank robbery. He gets a card (the ace of diamonds) in the mail with the names of people written on it. He later realizes that he is the messenger, and he has to help these people in any way he can! Later he receives the ace of clubs, spades, and hearts. Can he finish these cards and win the love of Audrey? (he does).
Vishnu N wrote this review 11 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
yeah, I'm really bad at writing reviews. But its a really good book and you should read it! I especially love the writing style; it seems like a person's actually talking to you, and its very descriptive!
Possibly the best book i've read this year! :D”
“REALLY good book from the author of The Book Thief. It really makes you think. I definitely recommend it.”
Lindsey A wrote this review 13 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Not bad. A little confusing, but great in its uniqueness.”
Sarah L wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“excellent YA novel”
william b wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I was totally into it from the first few pages. In my opinion, not quite as good as The Book Thief, but still great. Ed Kennedy, the main character, was endearing and very realistic, and I loved the strange mixture of "regular ol' people" and (some) intense adventure. Lots of fun. ”
Kelso wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
