As others have said before the prologue was really great..the little boy discovering the missing girl and the explosion...However my only thought is that you then left the story and started off in the present..I found myself skipping through scenes to see what happened in the past..I think there nee... view book

I think you setup the conflict in the story immediately..with the passing of Tabithas mother. I like the mystery you have created with grandma Nan..Once Tabitha arrives at the house is where the story really started to pickup for me..I can see the fantasy elements of the what is lurking so far behi... view book

I only read the first three chapters but I like the friendship between Fajar and Binh. Their work at McD's and subsequent firing added a little bit of humor to the story. I thought the way that the school teacher told her about her fathers death was a little harsh. Most of the time a family membe... view book

This seems like a great story into a world that most of us is not familiar with. I like the thoughts of how the character deals with the disability. A lot of people can relate to being two different people, someone who pretends to be happy and the real person who feels conflicated with saddness. ... view book

I think you setup Nick's character when he encounters the bully Bruno Doyle and stands up for himself. It's also telling of how his character doesn't react to everyone else pain through the rest of the school year. I'm not sure why you fast forward the story 17 years, but list the date for 2009..i... view book