From Goodreads:
This absorbing, award-winning novel is part love story, part family drama, and part coming-of-age story in one compelling tale. If Taylor Markham can put together the pieces of her past and present, she might just be able to change her future.
This absorbing, award-winning novel is part love story, part family drama, and part coming-of-age story in one compelling tale. If Taylor Markham can put together the pieces of her past and present, she might just be able to change her future.
Guys, I finally read Jellicoe Road. I feel like posting anything about it will be preaching to the choir, as it was on countless lovely blogs that I read about this amazing book and realized that I needed to experience it for myself ASAP.
I'm glad that I heard all the gushing first, along with a hint to bear with the confusing first pages. I'll admit it--I was skeptical until page 100 or so. Not skeptical about the beautiful prose, mind you, or that Taylor was a compelling and complex protagonist. Or that the setting was equal parts real and magical. It's that Melina Marchetta plops you into the story and the mystery at its core without a lot of backstory or guidance.
Even though that frustrated me a bit at first, it was intriguing. Sometimes I love having to wait for what I want as a reader. This is definitely a case in which suddenly the story clicked, and I was so, so, so invested in it.
Anyway, Jellicoe Road is a brilliant and beautiful book and I'm already dying to reread it. I miss Taylor and Jonah and Raffy and Hannah and all the other characters I grew to love on the pages.
Have you read Jellicoe Road? Did you love it, too?
11 comments:
Yay, you finally read it! Yeah, when I was muddling through the beginning, I never thought I'd have Jonah and the gang stuck in my head months later. They got under my skin without me even noticing - gotta love those sneaky books!
I've been meaning to read this for way too long.
You know how much I love it, and I'm so glad you did too! I'm loving the cute new photo in your sidebar as well. :)
I haven't read it yet, but it's on the list. :)
I loved it too! Also loving your new sidebar photo. :)
I have this waiting on my shelf, and I too am glad that I know about the tedious first pages. That means I'm far more likely to stick with it. Glad you liked it so much. :)
Also, great new profile pic, Rebecca! Without the sunglasses we can see what you look like now. It's very pretty. :)
I LOVE Jellicoe Road. Another great one by her is The Piper's Son (and well...its prequel, Saving Francesca). Oh man, Marchetta is a fabulous writer. I'm stopping by through Katy Upperman's blog and am going to subscribe. Loved this review :)
One of my all-time favorites. So glad you read it and liked it. I also loved The Piper's Son, and am surprised at myself for not having read Saving Francesca yet... I need to get to it!
I agree with the other commenters about your pic-- it's lovely. :0)
LOVE this book! I need to do a reread.
Thanks--I figured it was time to show my face sans huge glasses :)
I just finished this last week and read it so fast I'm DYING to reread! I've already scheduled it as my first beach read of the summer. Can't wait!
Also, Jonah? SWOON
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