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Liked It “This was an excellent book, but sooo spooky. It's about a little girl who has an imaginary friend. That little friends gets her into trouble, helps her find out more about the little girls who bully her at school, and also is her best friend. Until she isn't. Her imaginary friend then starts...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“This was an excellent book, but sooo spooky. It's about a little girl who has an imaginary friend. That little friends gets her into trouble, helps her find out more about the little girls who bully her at school, and also is her best friend. Until she isn't. Her imaginary friend then starts wreaking havoc in her life.
jenn o wrote this review Monday, August 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Great story. ”
“This is a very good book. Unlike much of African literature, it is not unbearably bleak and depressing. It is about a girl who goes to Africa to become absorbed into her family there, and finds a ghost/double who keeps pushing into worse and worse situations. It's enchanting, very absorbing.”
Etienne D wrote this review Sunday, July 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“intriguing”
Kim G wrote this review Thursday, June 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Jessamy is a precocious yet troubled child who seems caught in the cultural divide between her Nigerian mother and British father. On a trip to Nigeria to connect Jess with her roots and settle her, she makes her first real friend, TillyTilly, a strange girl who reveals dark family secrets. Upon returning home, Jess has not settled and is more prone to tantrums than ever, until TillyTilly reappears. In time, TillyTilly becomes less of a comfort and more of a disturbing and powerfully destructive presence in Jessamy’s life, since no one else can see her, but no one will believe what Jess insists—that TillyTilly is real. With beautifully crafted language, Oyeyemi weaves a horrific tale from strands of Nigerian folklore and the darkest places in the mind.”
Heather B wrote this review Saturday, September 6 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“krisT J said: Rated: 3 stars
Play Book Tag Shelf wrote this review Tuesday, October 28 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This is based on some Nigerian mythology about twins and ghosts but I am not sure I got it. It kept me reading but then I am not sure what to make of the end.”
“I couldn't put this book down once I started reading. Jessamy completely enthralled me, and at times, even scared me. I had to find out the truth about TillyTilly, and the suspence kept me going untill the book was (sadly) finished. A masterpiece.”
skimrer wrote this review Sunday, April 13 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Editorial Review Jessamy “Jess” Harrison, age eight, is the child of an English father and a Nigerian mother. Possessed of an extraordinary imagination, she has a hard time fitting in at school. It is only when she visits Nigeria for the first time that she makes a friend who understands her: a ragged little girl named TillyTilly. But soon TillyTilly’s visits become more disturbing, until Jess realizes she doesn’t actually know who her friend is at all. Drawing on Nigerian mythology, Helen Oyeyemi presents a striking variation on the classic literary theme of doubles — both real and spiritual — in this lyrical and bold debut.”
mnnorthwoodsgal wrote this review Sunday, March 16 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Hmmm, left me with a sense of confusion, definitely felt the same kinds of feelings as a lot of the other reviewer's have mentioned, particularly feeling that the book felt unanswered and too many questions left open. Really interesting read though, i really enjoyed the concept. ”
Fay C wrote this review Tuesday, March 4 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A nice book to read, but leaves a huge vague in your brain.. Too many intricacies, too many contradictions; The author needed to make the book more conclusive.. I have almost forgotten 3/4 of the book. ”
Richard Adeolu wrote this review Tuesday, February 12 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
