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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (2011), Edition: 1, 336 pages
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Evan and Lucy, childhood best friends who grew apart after years of seeing one another only during Christmas break, begin a romance at age seventeen but his choice to mindlessly follow his father's plans for an Ivy League education rather than becoming the cartoonist he longs to be, and her more destructive choices in the wake of family problems, pull them apart.
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LibraryThing member MaryinHB
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LOVED IT
Evan has lost his best friend, Lucy, in more ways than one when she moves away from New England to Georgia to live with her mother after her parents divorce. They still see each other once a year during Christmas vacation when she comes back to stay with her father, but in the
Without being judgmental, Emond depicts a fact of life for most teens these days; that their parents are divorced, they must shuttle from one household to another and at times, their parents don't even notice them. Evan sees what is happening to Lucy, but is clueless as to how to help her. She is in such a dark place because neither of her parents take them time to make sure she is ok. This pretty much broke my heart. Evan tries everything to get her back to the "Old Lucy" but he only sees glimpses of the happy girl he used to know. He also has his own issues at home, with a father who only wants him to get into a good university and not whether he is happy in his life or not.
Overall, this is a very classic look about how childhood friends try to stay close while growing apart and the sad fact of life that not everyone has the perfect family unit and most are quite dysfunctional. The illustrations go a long way in providing the feel for this book and provide some much need humor to a story that could be extremely sad. Lucy and Evan do end up losing touch with each other by the end of the book and I only hope that they reconnect in better circumstances. There are mentions of alcohol, alcohol abuse and sex, but not in any graphic form.
LOVED IT
Evan has lost his best friend, Lucy, in more ways than one when she moves away from New England to Georgia to live with her mother after her parents divorce. They still see each other once a year during Christmas vacation when she comes back to stay with her father, but in the
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last year or so, Evan has noticed Lucy has begun to change. She isn't the "Old Lucy" anymore and he finds her difficult to connect with as well as some other physical changes. Evan has always been the perfect son, striving in school and extra curricular activities so he can get into an Ivy League school for college. The story mostly covers a two week period over their latest holiday break and is told through a combination of cartoon strips, drawings and words. Both Evan and Lucy are gifted artists, but while Evan has tried to downplay his, Lucy has stopped caring about everything in her life.Without being judgmental, Emond depicts a fact of life for most teens these days; that their parents are divorced, they must shuttle from one household to another and at times, their parents don't even notice them. Evan sees what is happening to Lucy, but is clueless as to how to help her. She is in such a dark place because neither of her parents take them time to make sure she is ok. This pretty much broke my heart. Evan tries everything to get her back to the "Old Lucy" but he only sees glimpses of the happy girl he used to know. He also has his own issues at home, with a father who only wants him to get into a good university and not whether he is happy in his life or not.
Overall, this is a very classic look about how childhood friends try to stay close while growing apart and the sad fact of life that not everyone has the perfect family unit and most are quite dysfunctional. The illustrations go a long way in providing the feel for this book and provide some much need humor to a story that could be extremely sad. Lucy and Evan do end up losing touch with each other by the end of the book and I only hope that they reconnect in better circumstances. There are mentions of alcohol, alcohol abuse and sex, but not in any graphic form.
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LibraryThing member summerskris
Wintertown is a cute book about a boy trying to reconnect with his childhood friend. It is cute how (1) Evan tries to understand the new Lucy and (2) The comic strips and graphics in the novel are adorable and add a quaint touch to this holiday read.
I like the characters and how they represent two
That being said, I found it hard to connect with the story. I couldn't make since of where the story was headed. It seems to jump from scene to scene without much connection other than the underlying stress and changes in Evan and Lucy's relationship.
Wintertown is about searching for self-identity, developing relationships, and learning to trust. I know that there are people who fell in love with this book all the way. Unfortunately, I wasn't one of those people. Maybe you'll pick it up in the bookstore, flip through the first pages, and find yourself captivated by it. And if you think you know someone who'll like this kind of book, this is a book that I imagine would make a fun holiday gift.
I like the characters and how they represent two
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extremes. Evan is the studious geek expected to attend an Ivy League after achieving the status of valedictorian of his high school class, and Lucy was the neglected daughter of a dysfunctional family (and is now a rebellious teenager). Both are dealing with issues that stem from the expectations of their roles. I also adore Evan's grandmother. She is a witty, amusing character who likes a bit of rebellion. That being said, I found it hard to connect with the story. I couldn't make since of where the story was headed. It seems to jump from scene to scene without much connection other than the underlying stress and changes in Evan and Lucy's relationship.
Wintertown is about searching for self-identity, developing relationships, and learning to trust. I know that there are people who fell in love with this book all the way. Unfortunately, I wasn't one of those people. Maybe you'll pick it up in the bookstore, flip through the first pages, and find yourself captivated by it. And if you think you know someone who'll like this kind of book, this is a book that I imagine would make a fun holiday gift.
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LibraryThing member nbmars
Winter Town is a graphic-style novel, combining passages of text with art and occasional comic strips. The story did not move me much, except to irritation over the nature of the characters and even more so, over the excessively detailed descriptions of everything they said to one another, no
This is the story of Evan and Lucy, best friends since forever, who are now seventeen. Lucy moved away when her parents divorced, and Evan now only sees her once a year, over Christmas break, when Lucy returns to visit her father. The point of view switches back and forth unevenly between Lucy and Evan; it is mostly Evan’s story.
This year, when Lucy comes back, she has changed. She sports a Goth look, seems permanently angry, and is closed off to Evan. Even though we the readers learn why, it is hard to summon up sympathy for Lucy. She is self-absorbed and destructive, and wants to drag Evan down with her. Evan’s loyalty to Lucy and his willingness to subvert his own values and destroy his own future so she will be happy doesn’t seem admirable, it just seems stupid.
Evaluation: I didn’t enjoy the story, which seemed way too prolix to me and didn’t go much of anywhere until a tacked-on, improbable-seeming ending. I didn’t like the characters: I thought Lucy horrid and Evan way too wimpy. I also wasn’t taken with the art. But I am not really a fan of this genre, so perhaps I am not the best judge.
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matter how inane or monumentally inconsequential. This is the story of Evan and Lucy, best friends since forever, who are now seventeen. Lucy moved away when her parents divorced, and Evan now only sees her once a year, over Christmas break, when Lucy returns to visit her father. The point of view switches back and forth unevenly between Lucy and Evan; it is mostly Evan’s story.
This year, when Lucy comes back, she has changed. She sports a Goth look, seems permanently angry, and is closed off to Evan. Even though we the readers learn why, it is hard to summon up sympathy for Lucy. She is self-absorbed and destructive, and wants to drag Evan down with her. Evan’s loyalty to Lucy and his willingness to subvert his own values and destroy his own future so she will be happy doesn’t seem admirable, it just seems stupid.
Evaluation: I didn’t enjoy the story, which seemed way too prolix to me and didn’t go much of anywhere until a tacked-on, improbable-seeming ending. I didn’t like the characters: I thought Lucy horrid and Evan way too wimpy. I also wasn’t taken with the art. But I am not really a fan of this genre, so perhaps I am not the best judge.
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LibraryThing member ilikethesebooks
The newest trend to hit YA seems to me illustrated novels and I've had some reservations about it; on one side it adds a new dimension, on the other it can seem too childish. It took me a little getting used to, but the illustrations in this novel proved to have a even mix of both.
I went through
Now, to finish what I was saying about the illustrations... at first, I was not a fan, not going to lie. I am more of a realistic drawing person (as in I like realistic drawings... not that I can draw), so the extremely cartoonish characters didn't appeal to me. However, as I got to learn more about Evan and Lucy and how much the comics are integrated into their lives and what they mean to them, I started to appreciate them more and more. I ended up really liking how the story was told but then in a short comic strip at the end of almost every chapter the story was told again in a fictional world (twice fictional? Fictional for the fictional setting of the story...). It allowed the reader to see the story through a more satirized lens and I found it very successful.
So it took some getting used to, or getting "in to", but I really enjoyed the story once I got to that point. This is definitely a more character based novel, rather than a plot based, so just beware of that if that type of story is not your "thing".
I went through
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mood swings with this novel. When the novel opened, I was so glad to be in a male character's head. Maybe it is because I am a female and am sometimes fed up with all of our drama, either way, I love reading from a male's point of view. However, as I got introduced to Lucy, I got mad at Evan for being so weak and liked Lucy's point of view much better...Then I got fed up with both of them. BUT this is not because I didn't like the novel, it was actually just one of those things that enhance the experience of the novel (I know I sound like an informercial, but it is true). I might not have been feeling pure love and excitement, but the novel made me feel something and that is always good.Now, to finish what I was saying about the illustrations... at first, I was not a fan, not going to lie. I am more of a realistic drawing person (as in I like realistic drawings... not that I can draw), so the extremely cartoonish characters didn't appeal to me. However, as I got to learn more about Evan and Lucy and how much the comics are integrated into their lives and what they mean to them, I started to appreciate them more and more. I ended up really liking how the story was told but then in a short comic strip at the end of almost every chapter the story was told again in a fictional world (twice fictional? Fictional for the fictional setting of the story...). It allowed the reader to see the story through a more satirized lens and I found it very successful.
So it took some getting used to, or getting "in to", but I really enjoyed the story once I got to that point. This is definitely a more character based novel, rather than a plot based, so just beware of that if that type of story is not your "thing".
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LibraryThing member Bookswithbite
This book is soo good! It made my heart swell with so much love!
What grabbed me most about this book is the great plot line. I loved that the reader immediately feels drawn to the world Mr. Emond created. I like that once I started this book I could not put it down. This book also contain some
The characters of the book go through so much growth. I love watching them make mistakes and learn from one another. As I read this book, the characters gave me hope for the ending of the book. I loved that Mr. Emond took his great characters and brought them to life. The characters were not perfect yet flawed. The both changed over time and adjusted.
The love interest in the book is bittersweet. It was most certainly not what I was expecting, but I loved the ending. It gave the reader hope for Evan and Lucy. A new beginning that everyone can enjoy.
If you want a book about love and change read this book. The picture illustrations will leave you breathless. It gave the book a whole new meaning of reading. Evan and Lucy will captured your heart. I loved reading this book cause it gave my heart a happy feeling about love. Even when you think it's gone, it's always there.
What grabbed me most about this book is the great plot line. I loved that the reader immediately feels drawn to the world Mr. Emond created. I like that once I started this book I could not put it down. This book also contain some
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great picture illustrations. It made me feel more connected to the story cause I can see Evan and Lucy.The characters of the book go through so much growth. I love watching them make mistakes and learn from one another. As I read this book, the characters gave me hope for the ending of the book. I loved that Mr. Emond took his great characters and brought them to life. The characters were not perfect yet flawed. The both changed over time and adjusted.
The love interest in the book is bittersweet. It was most certainly not what I was expecting, but I loved the ending. It gave the reader hope for Evan and Lucy. A new beginning that everyone can enjoy.
If you want a book about love and change read this book. The picture illustrations will leave you breathless. It gave the book a whole new meaning of reading. Evan and Lucy will captured your heart. I loved reading this book cause it gave my heart a happy feeling about love. Even when you think it's gone, it's always there.
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LibraryThing member iShanella
Stephen Edmon introduces readers to the story of Evan and Lucy in, Wintertown. Evan and Lucy grew up together, they were best friends, inseparable. Then Lucy’s parents divorced and Lucy moved away with her mom. Lucy spends every Christmas break with her dad, something that Evan looks forward to
Wintertown was a great read for me; it’s a bit melancholy with quite a few sweet moments sprinkled in between. Evan’s family is a bundle of fun, especially his Gram. (A sassy grandmother? Yes, please!) Evan’s friends are quite hilarious, adding comic relief to the story.
Though the beginning focuses on Evan and his reaction to “New Lucy”, the rest focuses on Lucy and the mystery behind why she is different this year. As Lucy’s past year unfolds, the reader and Evan begin to understand Lucy on a different level - and in a way, understand “Old Lucy”. I found the resolution and reveal to be very realistic and appreciated that the story wasn’t just a fluffy tale.
I loved that the characters had such strong history, it made me care about what happened to them, even if I didn’t agree with their actions. I also enjoyed the drawings that are scattered throughout the novel. Evan is an artist and there are drawing from both him and Lucy that align with the story and adds another layer to the storytelling. I found that, while this book was a quick read the story stays with you after the cover is closed. If you’re looking for a quite, but real story, this is definitely the book for you. (
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every year, but this year is different. Lucy is different and Evan’s not sure what to say to or how to act around this new Lucy. Wintertown was a great read for me; it’s a bit melancholy with quite a few sweet moments sprinkled in between. Evan’s family is a bundle of fun, especially his Gram. (A sassy grandmother? Yes, please!) Evan’s friends are quite hilarious, adding comic relief to the story.
Though the beginning focuses on Evan and his reaction to “New Lucy”, the rest focuses on Lucy and the mystery behind why she is different this year. As Lucy’s past year unfolds, the reader and Evan begin to understand Lucy on a different level - and in a way, understand “Old Lucy”. I found the resolution and reveal to be very realistic and appreciated that the story wasn’t just a fluffy tale.
I loved that the characters had such strong history, it made me care about what happened to them, even if I didn’t agree with their actions. I also enjoyed the drawings that are scattered throughout the novel. Evan is an artist and there are drawing from both him and Lucy that align with the story and adds another layer to the storytelling. I found that, while this book was a quick read the story stays with you after the cover is closed. If you’re looking for a quite, but real story, this is definitely the book for you. (
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LibraryThing member Lynnies
The book that I had read is Winter Town by Stephen Emond. The book is about Evan and Lucy being best friend together since a kids, but Lucy had move away to live with her mom in Georgia. A year later, Lucy came a visit on winter break. Evan notice the big change about Lucy, it’s her looks. The
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“New Lucy” chop her hair, dye it black and wearing makeup. On the first few days they hang out, Lucy is very quiet, no matter how Evan trying his best keeping up the conversation, Lucy reply back with a short answer. This book is easy to read and it’s have a little comic between the chapters. I personally very picky on the book, and I usually read the manga book. When I went to the library and saw this book, it’s have some pictures but also it’s have the situation related to me. I gave this book a chance, and in the end, the book is pretty good. Though, I actually don’t have any cons about this book. I recommended this book to anyone who love reading teen drama. It’s have some romance, of course its have drama, and some humor in the comic. The situation between Evan and Lucy had facing is really realistic, it’s may related some of the readers. Overall, this book is worth to read! Show Less
LibraryThing member akmargie
I liked the narrative/comic/illustrated hybrid in the book. It added a whimsy to the story that could have become weighted down with angst and emo. Evan and Lucy were solid enough characters although I felt the secondary characters got the short shrift. Really wanted to see the parent/teen dynamic
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be a bit more, dynamic and not so cliched and expected. It ended it a sweet place which was nice. A good read for cold weather. Show Less
LibraryThing member 68papyrus
This book is a gem! Evan is a high school senior who plays by the rules his parents have dictated to him. Lucy, his friend since childhood, is much more of a free spirit but they balance each other out. Although, Lucy moved to Atlanta with her mother a few years ago she returns to New England once
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a year to visit her Dad for two weeks over the Christmas season. This year when Lucy comes to visit she has changed not only her physical appearance but her personality as well. Winter Town tells the story of Evan and Lucy trying to reconnect and also struggling to become self aware. This book was well written and the author did a great job of depicting the angst of the characters. I loved that the characters felt so real and not like a quirky tv drama. I'm surprised that the book doesn't have a higher rating considering how excellent it is. I highly recommend this book and am giving it a four star rating Show Less
LibraryThing member gaisce
Winter Town is described as a great novel to curl up under the blankets and read book, and it is. The synopsis sets you up for a comfortably well-tread, yet endearing concept, that of best friends who grow up and sometimes grow apart.
Evan and Lucy grew up together, until Lucy's parents got
Both characters have authentic voices, with the novel starting off in Evan's head then switching over to Lucy's little over halfway. I think this works best, because the novel is really about how they hold each other in some kind of ideal during their perfect winter vacations, and how it's not exactly true. So while we get comfortable in Evan's perceptions and truly can't comprehend Lucy's behavior, we find out later that Evan's actions can sometimes be just as baffling to hers.
The side characters are also well rendered. Evan's friends are endearing and, while sometimes almost too quirky, it's easy to see them as believable. Evan's grandmother is, by far, the best character in the book for me. And it's easy to see the foilables of both their parents reflected in the personalities of the teens.
The one big weakness of Winter Town for me was that it meandered nicely in getting the two of them together, the eventual problems and revelations that split them apart seemed a little too haphazard. When they part there's a lot left unsaid between the characters, but the reader also feels like there should be more to it, and the problematic circumstances overshadow the feelings the characters would have about it. It's something the one year later epilogue can't quite manage to salvage.
That said, if you want a story--slightly bittersweet--about the first time really falling in love or enjoy childhood friends-turned-sweethearts then this book has a lot to offer. The comics are cute additions, really bringing the tone of the novel to life and become a great commentary for the events going on. This is the literary equivalent of one of those winter movies designed for some unapologetic sentimentality while still trying to stay grounded in the real world.
Evan and Lucy grew up together, until Lucy's parents got
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divorced and she moves away and they only are able to see each other for winter break each year. In spite of the distance, they maintain a relatively inspired relationship, collaborating on a comic and having enough imaginary adventures to make many childhood friend duos jealous. But this year Lucy shows up with chopped up dyed hair, a nose ring and some serious attitude. In trying to figure out just what exactly happened to Old Lucy, what if New Lucy was always part of the old, and his own feelings for her, Evan stumbles into a complicated relationship of his old expectations and the future goals his family has set for him.Both characters have authentic voices, with the novel starting off in Evan's head then switching over to Lucy's little over halfway. I think this works best, because the novel is really about how they hold each other in some kind of ideal during their perfect winter vacations, and how it's not exactly true. So while we get comfortable in Evan's perceptions and truly can't comprehend Lucy's behavior, we find out later that Evan's actions can sometimes be just as baffling to hers.
The side characters are also well rendered. Evan's friends are endearing and, while sometimes almost too quirky, it's easy to see them as believable. Evan's grandmother is, by far, the best character in the book for me. And it's easy to see the foilables of both their parents reflected in the personalities of the teens.
The one big weakness of Winter Town for me was that it meandered nicely in getting the two of them together, the eventual problems and revelations that split them apart seemed a little too haphazard. When they part there's a lot left unsaid between the characters, but the reader also feels like there should be more to it, and the problematic circumstances overshadow the feelings the characters would have about it. It's something the one year later epilogue can't quite manage to salvage.
That said, if you want a story--slightly bittersweet--about the first time really falling in love or enjoy childhood friends-turned-sweethearts then this book has a lot to offer. The comics are cute additions, really bringing the tone of the novel to life and become a great commentary for the events going on. This is the literary equivalent of one of those winter movies designed for some unapologetic sentimentality while still trying to stay grounded in the real world.
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LibraryThing member ManthaLockett
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At the risk of sounding like an Apprentice contestant on a book marketing task, the USP of Winter Town has to be its combination of prose and images. Think the opening visuals of Juno, and then go darker, add wry humour and more than a little heart, and leave to soak into your brain
* Not going to label sub-genre as any attempt will be reductive and may negate my very real and abiding love for hyper articulate teenagers who are smarter and cooler than me, and occasionally, and for the good of us all, write and star in musicals.
Wonder Boy?
In real life, I think I would probably make Evan cry, or at least cause him to draw a very chin-heavy caricature of me. The Goodreads blurb name checks Garden State which is apt, since Evan definitely gives off a sensitive, hipsterish Zach Braff, these are my 500-days-of-Summer-how-soon-is-now, vibe. He’s a good guy, perhaps too good. Like in John Green’s Looking for Alaska and Paper Towns, the male protagonist has unfair preconceptions and expectations of his … friend? love interest? other shudder half? that say more about his personality than hers.
Evan: Take off the beanie and then we’ll talk. Briefly.
Despite a slightly sketchy backstory (one dimensional mother and loutish jock boyfriend), Lucy is a more interesting, spikier character. She is arguably more self-aware than Evan, and her section of the book was a welcome reprieve from Evan’s occasionally annoying neurosis (read whining).
Lucy: Wonder Girl but not Evan’s Wonder Girl.
The Terry Crabtree Award for Best Supporting Character
After strong competition from Evan’s zombie filmmaking friends Tim and Marshall, and Marshall’s emotional uber-dad, the winner has to be —cue suspenseful music please — Evan’s sexually supportive Gram!
“Oh, Evan, no one’s judging,” Gram said. “Be young! That’s all I’m saying. You should be proud you have a family so open and who cares about you. You could date a man who’s a different colour and turn your willy into a hoo-hoo for all I care. I’ll love you just the same!” Evan imagined that last part, though it didn’t sound out of place (p. 21-22).
Lady, I’m not the tattoo type but you’ve got yourself a slow clap.
The Love Parade
Once Evan and Lucy enter into boyfriend-girlfriend territory, Emond segues into a nice balance of angst and sweetness. He does not ignore the fact that Evan and Lucy have become very different people, and that in their current situations, are not entirely right for each other. Because I am a grumpy old lady, I would have liked their relationship to remain platonic, or at least less sudden, though I’m sure to be in the minority on that. I did love the creative connection that Evan and Lucy shared, especially the wink to The Bridge of Terabithia in their creation of Aelysthia. Just so you know, what happens in Terabithia does not happen here, okay? Nor will Vada be worrying about Thomas J.’s vision anytime soon. Yeah, I need to work on my vagueness.
Verdict
Whilst I have reservations about the ending (a little too…see title of author’s first novel), Winter Town is an enjoyable story bolstered by truly brilliant illustrations.
At the risk of sounding like an Apprentice contestant on a book marketing task, the USP of Winter Town has to be its combination of prose and images. Think the opening visuals of Juno, and then go darker, add wry humour and more than a little heart, and leave to soak into your brain
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grapes for 300 plus pages. Result? Book Love. Emond’s writing style itself is fairly straightforward and unshowy, like a low-key John Green or David Levithan, with all the filmic. music and literary references that you might expect from that particular sub-genre.* Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind? Check. Salinger? Check. On prose alone, then, Winter Town, is a good, sweet, clever read. But — and big butts do not lie — Emond’s illustrations are beautiful and/or hilarious and it is these, and their role in the narrative, that make Winter Town a great read. I particularly liked how Lucy and Evan are shown to have different styles, in keeping with their personalities and backgrounds, and the way in which Aelysthia, Evan and Lucy’s made-up world and Evan’s comic strip, mirrors their real life coming of age journey (yes, this maybe the most hokey word in existence but it has a context. Believe me. Actually, don’t stop believing.)* Not going to label sub-genre as any attempt will be reductive and may negate my very real and abiding love for hyper articulate teenagers who are smarter and cooler than me, and occasionally, and for the good of us all, write and star in musicals.
Wonder Boy?
In real life, I think I would probably make Evan cry, or at least cause him to draw a very chin-heavy caricature of me. The Goodreads blurb name checks Garden State which is apt, since Evan definitely gives off a sensitive, hipsterish Zach Braff, these are my 500-days-of-Summer-how-soon-is-now, vibe. He’s a good guy, perhaps too good. Like in John Green’s Looking for Alaska and Paper Towns, the male protagonist has unfair preconceptions and expectations of his … friend? love interest? other shudder half? that say more about his personality than hers.
Evan: Take off the beanie and then we’ll talk. Briefly.
Despite a slightly sketchy backstory (one dimensional mother and loutish jock boyfriend), Lucy is a more interesting, spikier character. She is arguably more self-aware than Evan, and her section of the book was a welcome reprieve from Evan’s occasionally annoying neurosis (read whining).
Lucy: Wonder Girl but not Evan’s Wonder Girl.
The Terry Crabtree Award for Best Supporting Character
After strong competition from Evan’s zombie filmmaking friends Tim and Marshall, and Marshall’s emotional uber-dad, the winner has to be —cue suspenseful music please — Evan’s sexually supportive Gram!
“Oh, Evan, no one’s judging,” Gram said. “Be young! That’s all I’m saying. You should be proud you have a family so open and who cares about you. You could date a man who’s a different colour and turn your willy into a hoo-hoo for all I care. I’ll love you just the same!” Evan imagined that last part, though it didn’t sound out of place (p. 21-22).
Lady, I’m not the tattoo type but you’ve got yourself a slow clap.
The Love Parade
Once Evan and Lucy enter into boyfriend-girlfriend territory, Emond segues into a nice balance of angst and sweetness. He does not ignore the fact that Evan and Lucy have become very different people, and that in their current situations, are not entirely right for each other. Because I am a grumpy old lady, I would have liked their relationship to remain platonic, or at least less sudden, though I’m sure to be in the minority on that. I did love the creative connection that Evan and Lucy shared, especially the wink to The Bridge of Terabithia in their creation of Aelysthia. Just so you know, what happens in Terabithia does not happen here, okay? Nor will Vada be worrying about Thomas J.’s vision anytime soon. Yeah, I need to work on my vagueness.
Verdict
Whilst I have reservations about the ending (a little too…see title of author’s first novel), Winter Town is an enjoyable story bolstered by truly brilliant illustrations.
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Pages
336