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rebekahmbratton's review
5.0
“The book has demons and has to go to the devil.”
Bonnie is determined to bury the book. Penny ensures her young daughter that it’s a token of love and affection and that one day she will understand. However, Bonnie is convinced it does nothing but inflict pain on the people she loves. She wonders how grownups can be so stupid and not see what she sees. Then again, she know she’s just a child and does not understand most things about life. Grownups “smile when they’re sad and they cry when they’re happy. It’s silly.”
The road to Hell is paved with the best of intentions. A book that was created out of love develops into a representation of agony. Her parents write in it. Bonnie tells you how it interferes with her everyday life.
Jessica Bell has poetically scripted a love story so genuine and so pure, it could only be told in the innocent perspective of a five-year-old girl. She elegantly builds up an anticipating climax so horrific and yet, so authentic, it’ll captivate you. I guarantee after reading THE BOOK, the story will linger in your mind long after you've finished.
Bonnie is determined to bury the book. Penny ensures her young daughter that it’s a token of love and affection and that one day she will understand. However, Bonnie is convinced it does nothing but inflict pain on the people she loves. She wonders how grownups can be so stupid and not see what she sees. Then again, she know she’s just a child and does not understand most things about life. Grownups “smile when they’re sad and they cry when they’re happy. It’s silly.”
The road to Hell is paved with the best of intentions. A book that was created out of love develops into a representation of agony. Her parents write in it. Bonnie tells you how it interferes with her everyday life.
Jessica Bell has poetically scripted a love story so genuine and so pure, it could only be told in the innocent perspective of a five-year-old girl. She elegantly builds up an anticipating climax so horrific and yet, so authentic, it’ll captivate you. I guarantee after reading THE BOOK, the story will linger in your mind long after you've finished.
cathylpowell's review
4.0
This is a great short story by Bell. 'The Book' is created by John and Penny who are Bonnie's parents. The novel takes the form of diary entries in the book along with Bonnie's thoughts and excerpts from discussions with a doctor. I didn't see the ending coming. Absolutely worth reading.
xan_van_rooyen's review
I don't rate books I don't finish.
I think this book would appeal to mothers or those who can relate to maternal instinct. I found the relationship troubles between the adults far more interesting than the mother-daughter relationship, but it was the latter that was the main focus.
Just not my cup of tea.
I think this book would appeal to mothers or those who can relate to maternal instinct. I found the relationship troubles between the adults far more interesting than the mother-daughter relationship, but it was the latter that was the main focus.
Just not my cup of tea.
saccalai's review
5.0
A couple decide to start a book to note down the special moments of their new daughter's life. Bonnie was born prematurely and this chronicles the issues she deals with. In so many ways I understand exactly how Bonnie feels, why don't people say what they mean?
Full of feelings from both parents' and Bonnie's point of view, and the end is heartbreaking.
Full of feelings from both parents' and Bonnie's point of view, and the end is heartbreaking.
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