"An exquisitely written and beautifully emotional must-read, this LoveReading Star Book offers heartache and true joy."
An exquisitely written and beautifully emotional novel that will remain in my heart and thoughts. Edward survives a plane crash in which every other person, including his parents and brother, die. As the only survivor he becomes the lodestone for the relatives of the other passengers. Ann Napolitano writes with huge compassion as she explores overwhelming grief, and the tragedy is sensitively and skilfully handled. Knowing what is coming, in no way prepares you for the journey. Two time frames travel together, the first immediately leading up to the crash, the second as Edward learns how to survive the aftermath. Scattered within are smaller, intense, briefly short stories that added to, and intertwined with the overall tale. I was allowed to find my own way, to consider and contemplate as I walked alongside Edward. I felt the most profound heartache and joy as I sank into the lives of the passengers, not only incredibly thoughtful, it is also a thought-provoking read. Dear Edward has been chosen as one of our LoveReading Star Books, it is a must-read and truly deserves to be a huge success.
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Wow. Just once in a while, a book comes along that resonates, affects and captures my imagination and Dear Edward was one of these.
Wow. Just once in a while, a book comes along that resonates, affects and captures my imagination and Dear Edward was one of these.
Edward is 12 years old and travelling on Flight 2977 from Newark to Los Angeles with his parents and brother. His mother is about to take up a new job, prompting the move, and they all share a mixture of apprehension and excitement at the change in their lives. Around them are their 188 travelling companions, all with different lives and diverse reasons for travelling that day.
Flight 2977 never reaches its destination and 191 passengers perish.... Read Full Review
An unputdownable novel which evoked many emotions. A work of genius!
When Edward Alder becomes the sole survivor of a plane crash, he struggles to find a way to cope with everyday life. Losing his parents, but above all his beloved brother Jordan, his attempts to make a home with his childless aunt and uncle and to engage in normal activities is extremely challenging for him. His salvation lies in his developing relationship with his next door neighbour, Shay with whom he is able to face up to learning more about the fatal plane crash that affected so many lives in diverse ways.
The amount of research and revision Ann Napolitano undertook in order to complete her novel has resulted in an excellent tale that is incredibly skillfully woven. Chapters alternate between telling the period of time leading up to the crash and Edward's survival in the days and years that followed.... Read Full Review
As 12-year-old Edward is the sole survivor of a plane crash there is huge interest in him. How he recovers, and how he faces the future, makes for a gripping read. Read it in one sitting, just not on a flight.
I am a little taken aback by how much I loved this book. Edward is 12 years old and the sole survivor of a plane crash. The story focuses on Edward’s life as he tries to recover from the physical and mental effects of the crash, as well as a degree of normal growing up. As the sole survivor, there is huge interest in him from the media, social media, and the families of the other passengers.
The chapters alternate between Edward’s story and what happens on the flight, from pre-boarding through to the crash, building interest in other passengers and their lives.
The author’s use of language is spare and insightful.... Read Full Review
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