

Me, the Missing, and the Dead
Author: Jenny Valentine
Narrator: John Keating
Unabridged: 3 hr 55 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Recorded Books
Published: 02/27/2009
Author: Jenny Valentine
Narrator: John Keating
Unabridged: 3 hr 55 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Recorded Books
Published: 02/27/2009
Jenny Valentine studied English literature at Goldsmiths College, which almost put her off reading, but not quite. Her debut novel, Me, the Missing, and the Dead, was a Morris Award finalist in America and won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize in the United Kingdom under the title Finding Violet Park. Fire Color One, Jenny's follow-up, has been nominated for the prestigious Carnegie Medal. Jenny is married to a singer/songwriter and has two children.
FIRST IMPRESSION: Jenny Valentine is one of those authors who will always be a "three star" author to me. She has this weird sense of bizarre logic which I can't help loving, but she can't fool me into thinking any of her stories could be real. The covers of her books are always pretty. Just saying. W......more
This novel gets four stars for many reasons, but at the top of the list is that it is a short novel. This makes it an easier sell to reluctant readers, especially guys. Guys are my second top reason for giving four stars. This book is written from a "guy" perspective in a voice that resonates with h......more
There's a little bit of suspension of disbelief (LOTS of coincidences)to totally enjoy this book, but enjoy it you should. It reads fast, but unfolds slowly, and has a highly satisfactory ending that shouldn't come as a surprise, but did to me.......more
Niet zo goed als Gebroken soep: deze kon me iets minder boeien. Wel weer mooi geschreven: yay voor het jongensperspectief en Lucas’ ontwikkeling en de thema’s die daarbij horen vond ik goed neergezet. Uitgebreide recensie: [URL not allowed]......more
3,5 sao. Cuốn này mua cũng đã lâu rồi bây giờ mới đọc, lúc đó chưa xài goodreads, mua vì thấy bìa sách lạ lạ, tựa sách hay hay, tóm tắt nội dung cũng thú vị, chứ nếu là bây giờ chắc mình không mua đâu vì điểm trên đây thấp hơn mong đợi ở một cuốn sách mình chọn đọc. Trước khi đi tới nội dung thì phải......more