Book Club Review

Hi all,

According to our poll (thanks to those who voted!) this was the average response for the past two books. If you haven't voted for The Lightning Thief yet, take a sec...it's fun!

The 5 People You Meet in Heaven got a reader review of
3.3 out of 5

Little Britches got a reader review of
4.2 out of 5

A thought

I just loved this paragraph from the book, and I wanted to know everyone's thoughts on this:

"All parents damage their children. It cannot be helped. Youth, like pristine glass, absorbs the prints of its handlers. Some parents smudge, others crack, a few shatter childhoods completely into jagged little pieces, beyond repair." (pg. 104)

I loved this metaphor and it made me see things a little differently-from my parents perspective, and from my perspective as a parent. Will I smudge or crack? Will my kids forgive me for my inadequacies? What are your thoughts?

Hello?

Am I allowed to start posting now?

I figure it's almost the end of the month and we ought to get this party started!

I've never belonged to an actual book club before so I hope I am not totally showing my inexperience as I start the discussion. If I do it wrong please let me know.

Okay I would like to know: For you, what was the most meaningful and touching person that he met and also if there were any that fell flat for you that you thought their lesson could have been better...

On your marks.... get set.... discuss!

-Ashlee