a certain october

It also counts up from a past date. A Certain October By Angela Johnson About the Book What would you do if your life drastically changed in an instant? The First Part Last was also the recipient of the Michael L. Printz Award. Angie Thomas was as stunned as her fans when she was spurred to write a prequel to The Hate U Give, her blockbuster 2017 YA debut inspired by... To see what your friends thought of this book, First Part Last was also a slim volume, but it packed so much more of a punch than A Certain October. by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing. A Certain October . Angela Johnson is fabulous and amazing, but I just feel like I've read this book a million times before and there wasn't enough originality to make me want to read it again: Awesome girl with fabulous, hilarious pseudo-misfit friends and an autistic younger brother gets caught in the middle of a freak accident that completely rips her world apart and makes her feel like every bad thing is her fault. And it’s true that Scotty’s friends, Misha and Falcone, and her brother, Keone, make life delicious. A Certain October. She’s trying to deal with getting back to normal teenager life and her brother’s injuries with him being in the hospital. The author takes too long to get to the heart of the story, namely a tragedy that shakes Scotty to her very core. Scotty compares herself to tofu: no flavor unless you add something. Scotty compares herself to tofu: no flavor unless you add something. Buy A Certain October (Paperback) at Walmart.com But when a terrible accident occurs, Scotty feels responsible for the loss of someone she hardly knew, and the world goes wrong. Listen to "A Certain October" by Angela Johnson available from Rakuten Kobo. Fine writing and engaging narrative voice with a realistically hurting and confused main character. © 2021 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved. An ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults pick. And it's true that Scotty's friends, Misha and Falcone, and her brother, Keone, make life delicious. A Certain October Quotes Showing 1-2 of 2 “My life is like tofu—it's what gets added that makes it interesting.” ― Angela Johnson, A Certain October Angela Johnson. It's not a bad book--I just got bored. First of all, note that this was a "traffic pick" meaning I randomly selected it from my library's free audio books so that I could endure the hour traffic home. But when a terrible accident occurs, Scotty feels responsible for the loss of someone she hardly knew, and the world goes wrong. Just re-read this coming of age story about finding yourself while trying to overcome tragedy. She cannot tell what is a dream and what is real. Her best friends too seem to be more interesting to Scotty. By clicking 'Sign me up' I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the privacy policy and terms of use. Goodreads has it listed under this title. Despite the contrast in their writing, in terms of style, this author is a bit like Ernest Hemingway. Narrated by Harlie Vaughn. Although this book is very short, the character of Scotty is exceedingly well developed. New York: Simon & Schuster. This book was garbage, I would rather have cut up jalapenos and rub the seeds in my eyeballs than read this book. An heartfelt YA book about life after grief. She cannot tell what is a dream and what is real. This information about A Certain October shown above was first featured in "The BookBrowse Review" - BookBrowse's membership magazine, and in our weekly "Publishing This Week" newsletter. Scotty’s little brother is injured severely and another boy is killed. I left it feeling very unsatisfied. A Certain October - A Certain October audiobook, by Angela Johnson... Three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner Angela Johnson writes a wrenching, honest audiobook about surviving the unimaginable and finding a way to go on. It's a coming-of-age rite of passage to become obsessed with a book like this (the pivotal one that I read in adolescence was Nobody's Fault by Patricia Hermes), but I think I've just read too many at this point. A. She cannot tell what is a dream and what is real. I'm a huge fan of Angela Johnson's books and wish they were available to me during my preteen-young adolescent years. It was a tiny choice made on the part of Kris and not herself that caused his death -- it was all a matter of circumstance. And it's true that Scotty's friends, Misha and Faclone, and her brother, Keone, make life delicious. This is a story that takes the small details of life and then shows how a single event can tear through, changing life forever. Either way, it's a beautifully written very poignant book about life. An especially nice portrayal of genuine teen friendship. Thank you for signing up, fellow book lover! Tell us what you like and we'll recommend books you'll love. 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