Reviews

Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano

allisaw_carla's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

jodieclaes's review against another edition

5.0

Dear Edward was a book that kept me up all night. I enjoyed it very much. The way the story was told was not my favorite because I felt I didn't get closure with the characters on the flight, which I guess is the point. Edward and his aunt and uncle's relationship felt like it needed to development more...the development it had towards the end was satisfying but it felt too late. Shay and Edward have a complex relationship. I appreciated that the adults in their lives allowed them to have the relationship they did when they were young...that might not have been realistic but I liked that it showed people of opposite sex can be friends, even though it moved into something more when it did it felt appropriate.

jaimie_lynn's review against another edition

4.0

Possibly closer to 3.5.

Coming of age stories can be hard for me. I found a lot of this book pretty boring but at the same time it pulled at my heart strings. I just can't imagine being in this boys shoes. Apparently this is loosely based on a true story as well which makes it extra sad but interesting.

lackema's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.5

toofondofbooks's review against another edition

5.0

This is a stunning book that I read back in February and I still find myself thinking about it. It’s the story of Edward who boards a plane with his family and ends up being the sole survivor when it crashes. We then follow Edward as he goes to live with his Aunt and Uncle and has to work through the grief of losing his family and having to find a new life for himself in amongst all the guilt and fear. He also has the added struggle of being the only survivor and having to deal with all the attention that this brings, and all the focus on him from the families who lost their loved ones on the flight. The novel is told in alternating chapters with one focusing on Edward now, and one focusing on the plane during its ill-fated flight. This way of telling the story made is so fast-paced but also incredibly emotional to read. I found myself really affected by this book and it’s one I think I will re-read in the future. I highly recommend it.

This review was originally posted on my blog https://rathertoofondofbooks.com

thebookofmomlife's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

A slow start to the book, not my favorite Audio version but once I got halfway thru I couldn’t put it down! Experienced all the emotions! 

stormyanja's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.25

whatsamsread's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

linabird03's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

aexlia's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5