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Penpals to friends

Revisado: 06-15-15

Where does I Will Always Write Back rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This was a great listen. I loved hearing Caitlin's and Martin's points-of-view.

What was one of the most memorable moments of I Will Always Write Back?

Caitlin sent Martin $1 just to trade and see what each other's currency looks like. I couldn't believe how far that $1 bill went for Martin and his family!

Which character – as performed by Chukwudi Iwuji and Emily Bauer – was your favorite?

Martin as performed buy Chudwudi Iwuji was my favorite - partly because I enjoyed the story Martin had to tell. Emily Bauer's narration sounded a little bit too young to me, almost childish at the beginning. I didn't have as much of an issue with it as the story went on though. I don't know if it actually improved or if I just got used to it though.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed at times, felt anxious when Caitlin and her mom were trying to get Martin into college (even though I already knew the outcome), and wanted everything to work out for these friends!

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A crazy summer in Medgar Kentucky

Revisado: 06-15-15

Where does The Secret Wisdom of the Earth rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I loved listening to The Secret Wisdom of the Earth. The narrator did a wonderful job telling the story without being distracting. I love when I can tell the difference in characters speaking without it sounding like a theater production.

Who was the most memorable character of The Secret Wisdom of the Earth and why?

Definitely Pops with his wisdom, acceptance, and willingness to teach. I think Buzzy comes in a close 2nd though!

Any additional comments?

I was initially turned off by the title, thinking it sounded too much like a "listen to nature" lesson. The synopsis eased my mind though. While there are elements of nature with the novel set in the mountain-town of Medgar, I was pleased with all the humanness found in this story (although not all of the humanness is pleasing).

Fourteen year old Kevin and his mom move in with Kevin's grandfather, Pops, in his mom's hometown of Medgar, KY following the death of Kevin's 3-year old brother. While I was interested and invested right from the beginning of the novel, the pace seemed to move at a stroll. I felt like I was learning about Medgar and all its people right along with Kevin. At the time Kevin and his mom move back, Medgar has a complicated relationship with the coal mining there. They need to mine to keep jobs and people in the area, but the great lengths required to reach the coal left many uneasy about the permanent damage being done to the mountains as well as the people of Medgar. I thought much of the coal mining talk was going over my head, but I was easily able to pick up on enough to understand what was happening throughout the rest of the novel.

With themes that include grief, tolerance, acceptance, coming-of-age, and even a touch of mysticism, there is so much more to the story than the coal mining conflict. As events unfold, the pace of the novel quickens and the summer becomes one that Kevin, nor the town, will ever forget.

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