Another winner by Jaime Adoff. His storytelling, his poetry style, they both add up to great books! Jimi & Me is a first person story that follows Keith, a boy who has just lost his father, has to move to a new town and must struggle with new revelations about his family.
For jr and senior high audiences, this book poignantly speaks to its audience without speaking down or resorting to preachiness. Mr. Adoff allows his characters to be themselves and resolve their dilemmas in a realistic way that young audiences can appreciate and older audiences can understand.
Favorite Quotes:
"My cereal bowl is almost empty,
as the question slides
down the kitchen walls,
landing like a brick in Mom's lap."
"I'm trying to tell myself that things will be okay.
I know it's a lie. But I heard
if you tell a lie long enough
it becomes the truth.
Maybe this lie will come true.
I hope it does."
Overall Opinion:
Written powerfully and poetically, Jaime Adoff's books are ones to add to your teen's library. His stories are a well blended mix of drama and redemption.
Rating:
I would say
in a word-
good.
I would say
in two words-
very good.
I would say
in a word-
delicious.
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