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The Age of Miracles
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I loved The Dreamers so decided to read the author’s backlist book. While the apocalyptic theme is similar, the execution is very different. The earth’s rotation has slowed, and the lengthening days and nights affects everything from gravity, crops, tides, and animals, to human behavior. Julia, a 12 year old, is the narrator and she must deal with a very altered, uncertain world and future while also navigating the challenges of life as a tween. I don’t typically enjoy child narrators but Julia stole my heart and I was very taken with her.
The author writes beautifully with a quiet thoughtful prose that appeals to me. It probably won’t satisfy a fan who reads only apocalyptic and sci-fi, but I’d recommend it for those who enjoy literary fiction coming of age novels that offers something just a little different.
The author writes beautifully with a quiet thoughtful prose that appeals to me. It probably won’t satisfy a fan who reads only apocalyptic and sci-fi, but I’d recommend it for those who enjoy literary fiction coming of age novels that offers something just a little different.
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June 22, 2019
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June 23, 2019
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June 25, 2019
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Wonderful review, Jan! 💜 I loved The Dreamers too and I also love literary fiction and coming of age novels so I will check this one out for sure.
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Excellent review Jan! I need to take a look at this one too!🤗💕
Michelle wrote: "Wonderful review, Jan! 💜 I loved The Dreamers too and I also love literary fiction and coming of age novels so I will check this one out for sure."Thanks Michelle! I hope you enjoy it. I just love the way she writes and can't wait to see what she does next 📚
Kaceey wrote: "Excellent review Jan! I need to take a look at this one too!🤗💕"Thanks Kaceey! The reviews are mixed but I hope you enjoy it as much as I did 😊
Fabulous review Jan! I don't recall liking this one but your review makes me want to reconsider since I loved The Dreamers!
Susanne wrote: "Fabulous review Jan! I don't recall liking this one but your review makes me want to reconsider since I loved The Dreamers!"Thanks Susanne! I definitely liked The Dreamers more than this one but I like her writing enough that it appealed to me. Reviews seem to be all over the place. I don't think her books are easy to pigeon hole into a genre. It has elements of sci-fi but there's little explanation or science, which is fine with me, lol
Babydimps (Suzy) wrote: "Terrific review Jan! 😊"Thanks Suzy! 😊
Tammy wrote: "Happy you enjoyed it Jan! 💖"Thanks Tammy! 😊
Terrific review, Jan! I really enjoyed this one too :)
Glad you enjoyed it Jan! It somehow didn't work for me. LOL
You liked it a bit more than I did, Jan. It was an interesting story but like you I enjoyed
Oops.....The Dreamers more. Wonderful review!
Lindsay - Traveling Sister wrote: "Great review Jan!!"Thanks Lindsay!
Candi wrote: "Terrific review, Jan! I really enjoyed this one too :)"Thanks Candi, I'm glad we both enjoyed it!
Holly wrote: "Glad you enjoyed it Jan! It somehow didn't work for me. LOL"Holly, sorry you didn't enjoy it but not every book is for every reader, right? I do think my love of the author and The Dreamers gave it a bump up 😊
Marialyce wrote: "Oops.....The Dreamers more. Wonderful review!"Marialyce wrote: "You liked it a bit more than I did, Jan. It was an interesting story but like you I enjoyed"
Thanks Marialyce, I do think I saw it in a different light because I read and loved The Dreamers so much. She leaves her readers with questions :)
Nicola wrote: "Lovely to see you enjoyed this Jan! :)"Thanks you so much Nicola!
Selena wrote: "Wonderful review Jan!"Thanks so much Selena!
Fantastic review Jan! I still need to read The Dreamers 😊
Lucy wrote: "Fantastic review Jan! I still need to read The Dreamers 😊"Thanks Lucy, you are in for such a treat with The Dreamers. It will be on my 2019 favorite list!
I thought this was different too, Jan. She’s a surprising author
Fantastic review, Jan! Glad you enjoyed!
Jan , terrific review. I read this quite a while ago before I ever wrote reviews and I couldn’t have said it any better !
Diane wrote: "Wonderful review, Jan ;)"Thanks Diane!
Tammy wrote: "I thought this was different too, Jan. She’s a surprising author"Tammy, she's now a new favorite author. I just love the kind of thoughtful prose she writes 💕
Meredith wrote: "Fantastic review, Jan! Glad you enjoyed!"Thanks Meredith! 😊
Angela M wrote: "Jan , terrific review. I read this quite a while ago before I ever wrote reviews and I couldn’t have said it any better !"Angela, what a sweet comment, thanks so much Angela! 🤗
Look at you being all adventurous. Great review, Jan 💖
Felicia wrote: "Look at you being all adventurous. Great review, Jan 💖"Felcia, haha...thanks! 😊
Great review, Jan! I also don't usually enjoy child narrators, so it's good to know it works in this case. I still need to read The Dreamers, but I'll keep this one in mind too. :)
Lovely review JanB. I've been tempted by this author - now I will move her books up to must read.
Wonderful review, Jan! Sounds like a gifted writer. Glad you enjoyed it!! 🤗
An enticing review Jan ...... love the sound of this book.
Yun wrote: "Great review, Jan! I also don't usually enjoy child narrators, so it's good to know it works in this case. I still need to read The Dreamers, but I'll keep this one in mind too. :)"Yun, same here, children don't usually work for me. I do hope you love The Dreamers, it will be on my favorites list!
Barbara wrote: "Lovely review JanB. I've been tempted by this author - now I will move her books up to must read."Thanks Barbara, I think she offers something a little different which is refreshing. And she writes so well. I'd recommend The Dreamers over this one but this is still a worthwhile read 😊
Julie wrote: "Wonderful review, Jan! Sounds like a gifted writer. Glad you enjoyed it!! 🤗"Thanks Julie, she is definitely that and also brave enough to do something a little different when so many books sound alike! I love that.
Jen wrote: "Great review, Jan!"Thanks Jen!
Richard wrote: "An enticing review Jan ...... love the sound of this book."Thanks Richard! If you like sci-fi light this would fit the bill!
Yes, this is quite different from The Dreamers. Like you, I don't often enjoy child narrators but this book was different. I love it; glad you enjoyed it too, Jan.
Jenna wrote: "Yes, this is quite different from The Dreamers. Like you, I don't often enjoy child narrators but this book was different. I love it; glad you enjoyed it too, Jan."Thanks Jenna, it was so very thoughtfully written I forgot it was a child narrating. I can't wait to see what the author writes next!
Great review, Jan! I am such a stickler when it comes to "suspending disbelief" but all of the praise for this author's work certainly has me curious. Hmmm . . . maybe it'll pay off to try a few chapters.
Melissa wrote: "Great review, Jan! I am such a stickler when it comes to "suspending disbelief" but all of the praise for this author's work certainly has me curious. Hmmm . . . maybe it'll pay off to try a few ch..."Melissa, thanks! You know I am a stickler too but I find it easier when it is not supposed to be believed, as in sci-fi (ish) stories. If you decide to read one of her books, go with The Dreamers!
