Well... from the response I think that we all enjoyed the book! I waited for a whole year... the subject matter was very different and very thought provoking. As I read, I could not help but say... why? I am a rather absolute person- yes there are times when the issued get "muddied" but in this case or cases similar, I think David was wrong for putting this in motion. BUT what do you expect when he lived his whole adult life as a lie!?! Giving Phoebe away was just one more layer of the lie... I think he wanted everything to be perfect!! Life is not perfect! Sometimes your lemons are not only sour but just rotten... how you make lemonade with rotten lemons... maybe you throw those away and get new ones or mix the two!?!
I also think that sometimes we underestimate the core of people. We make assumptions, sometimes valid based on past experiences, but this causes an error in judgement. Since David and Norah got married after only 3 months, neither one of them knew each other or enough about the other's past to make really good decisions. Am I saying that a relationship like that could never turn out right? Absolutely not! I think it depends on the people, but in this case there were sooo many skeletons... especially on David's part. Ultimately, Paul and Phoebe were the victims. Children are the victims in adult decisions. They ( children ) don't control being born, they get what they get. Paul and Phoebe did not get to choose their parents. So they were subject to alllllll of the decisions that their parents made, both directly and indirectly.
Well... that is my take on the book. I now look forward to continue with Gone for Good. As I discussed in the email we will do this one by characters. Look for the first post for Gone for Good- on Thursday! The title for our blog will also be updated to show both books!!!
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Well, this book was definitely different than the others I've been reading. I enjoyed the plot, it really made me think of how people's lives are shaped by the choices they make in life. However, I thought the characters were so melodramatic! And, there where times that I felt the story line dragged. I enjoyed the symbolism, and character development. I thought most characters where thoroughly explained. I though we could have learned a little more about Norah’s past- that was a bit weak.
I am so excited about Gone for Good. I finished the book in like two and a half days! I couldn’t put it down.
By the way, I bought Category 7 on-line. I bought the book on Amazon.com for $2.99 + $3.99 Shipping and Handling. The book was used, but in great condition! I haven’t started reading it yet b/c I’m reading 100 Years of Solitude (OMG I’m struggling with the magical realism) but I am more than happy to put the book on pause if we start reading Category 7.
I ♥ COPE’s Book Club! :o)
Goins you did good in selecting this book and using this forum to discuss. I both enjoyed the book and learned about blogging that I hope to implement in my class! The book had many life lessons that we can learn from or be reminded of. One, is lies! They hurt and when you tell one, you have to keep telling lies to cover up the first lie! Two, is accepting your circumstances. Like you said Goins maybe your lemons are rotten, but maybe some corner is still good. Use the part that is good and make the most of it. Almost like looking at the glass half full rather than half empty. And three, the decisions we make now, can change our lives for the better or the worst; therefore, we have to make conscientious decisions and not be rash or impulsive.
I am looking forward to Gone for Good!
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