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New York, NY: Hyperion (2004), Paperback
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Depressed over a breakup and her estrangement from her father, Jennifer makes an attempt at suicide that reunites her with her grandmother who whisks her off to New York City, where Jennifer learns how to trust, and hope again.
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LibraryThing member sweetiegherkin
This book presents a sweet, sentimental tale of an elderly woman trying to rescue her granddaughter from the depths of depression. The writing is decent, but nothing spectular. In the beginning, the characters seemed very one-dimensional and stereotypical but toward the end, they were fleshed out
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better so as to resemble a real person with a full range of emotions. Overall, it was a bit more sappy and cliched than I would like, but it was still a good read (and a fast one, too!). Show Less
LibraryThing member loubigfish
Innocent and beliveable story. Some humor yet some tragic moments too. Insight to the real world. Nice find and enjoyable read.
LibraryThing member Kace
I've been reading this book off and on for a week now. It has beautiful prose that I fall in love with, but the story is just not one I'm currently jonesin for at the moment. I'm sure I will continue to enjoy it though.The first 3/4 of the book I was really into. The poetry of the authors voice was
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awesome. The fact that this was written by a male author left me feeling like a miracle had happened, a guy traipsing through a woman's psyche, like he knew what he was talking about? priceless. Jessica is a twenty something woman who fails in her attempt at suicide. Her Grandmother, Gabby, comes to rescue her, to instill a will to live, and the wisdom to see each day as a gift. Like I said, the book was poetry 3/4 of the way in, the author nailed the angst, but petered out to Hallmark ideology in the last part of the book "the realization" part. I just don't think the voice stayed as true to the characters in their time of angst as in their time of healing and acceptance...still worth a read.favorite quote"To my greatest gift, my granddaughter-Listen for me in your heart,that is where I choose now to live...for that is my heaven.Love Nana" Show Less
LibraryThing member nyiper
A little on the ho-hum-of-course type ending but a very readable book. The Nana, though very appealing, was a little on the unbelievable side but out of her mouth came words of wisdom for anyone.
ISBN
140130110X / 9781401301101