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Reviewed by Molly Edwards for Readers' Favorite
I'm not a big fan of books on CD's because I find that it takes longer than simply sitting down to read them. However, seeing this book's blurb and realizing that it might actually be worth the extra time to sit and listen to it, I dived in. I took it with me to carpool while waiting for my kiddos to get out of school or to the grocery store or doctor's office. While I was listening to this I found that the narrator really did a fantastic job at changing her voice pitch to allow the listener to know the difference between the characters she was referring to. That in itself is a great thing for an audio book. Now, on to the story. The idea of a man writing a book based on a female's break up point of view really caught my eye. I find it interesting that a man can endeavor to take that task on but it is not all that great. However, with this book, it was quite an accomplished task. I found myself sympathizing more often than not with Ed. Poor Ed really got the bum end of the deal, all in the form of a box, a simple box filled with so many items and one excruciatingly painful letter from Min. Wow, to be in Ed's shoes ... well, I would not wish that on any one!
Listening to this story really had me laughing throughout. A typical teenage break up with many things woven in to really keep the reader hooked. I loved the characters and the complexity of a teenage relationship. A first love gone sour, and told through the eyes of a scorned girlfriend.
I can definitely recommend this with a 4 star review, and tell you that this is a catching book. From the first chapter to the last, you are hooked and taken on a journey of teenage love. Wonderful job, Daniel Handler and Kristine Hvam.
