Books : A Certain Slant of Light
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780618585328
ISBN: 061858532X
Label: Graphia
Manufacturer: Graphia
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: September 21, 2005
Publisher: Graphia
Reading Level: Young Adult
Sales Rank: 5826
Studio: Graphia
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In the class of the high school English teacher she has been haunting, Helen feels them: for the first time in 130 years, human eyes are looking at her. They belong to a boy, a boy who has not seemed remarkable until now. And Helen—terrified, but intrigued—is drawn to him. The fact that he is in a body and she is not presents this unlikely couple with their first challenge. But as the lovers struggle to find a way to be together, they begin to discover the secrets of their former lives and of the young people they come to possess.
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It's been a long time since I've read a book that I just couldn't put down. I came across this book on Amazon, and was intrigued by the premise. When it arrived, I opened it up to read the first page and was immediately hooked; I ended up reading the first few pages while still standing over the open Amazon delivery box.
It was the writing that hooked me right away. The imagery is delicious, and I found myself wanting to read more and more, just so I could see how Helen would describe the things around her. I thought the characters were developed quite well. Even Helen, who can't remember much about who she used to be, comes alive; we find out much about her through the company she chooses to keep.
I wasn't put off by the small amount of sexual content in this book. It wasn't gratuitous, and it fit within the story perfectly. That little bit of sex was much more satisfying than the action fading to black every time things got a little bit sexual (as was done, to frustrating effect, in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series).
The ending brings the story of Helen to a satisfying conclusion. There was one question, however, that was left somewhat unanswered, and that was to do with pregnancy; it brings up the whole issue of responsibility and how Helen and James dealt with their borrowed bodies. While this was addressed once or twice, I felt that it was not dealt with quite enough. I would have been interested to see how the bodies' owners ... Read More
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading this unique novel about a ghost. It was an enjoyable tale of a lonely 130 year old ghost who discovers a human can see her for the first time. Don't want to ruin the story but it was a good read with an interesting twist. I highly recommend it. Has a wonderful surprise ending - loved it. You will not be dissappointed.
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I absolutely LOVE this book. Although it does have some sex scenes (which in my opinion are tastefully written, and make the story MUCH better), that doesn't mean that teenagers shouldn't read it. If the kid comes from a super conservative house then maybe not. But if the kid comes from a normal household, then they can totally handle it.
Anyway, the story is wonderfully written. I finished it in one sitting. The ending although bittersweet, and NOT in a bad way.....SPOILER...NO it does not end badly......is absolutely perfect. This love story has to be one of the sweetest things I've ever read!
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First off, I have to agree with the reviews that say this novel is beautifully written. The prose flows along, and it was a joy to read in that regard. Also, I have to agree that I found the destructive and oppressive Christian stereotype frustrating. [I recognize that this isn't at all a Christian book, but all of you who get frustrated with statements such as mine need to remember how society shuns racial stereotypes, lesbian stereotypes, etc. Why should Christian stereotypes be disregarded as unimportant? But that's not what I'm here to discuss :)]
Now that I've gotten all of that out of the way, allow me to clarify my first statement: the prose WAS beautifully written, but the plot itself and character development were carelessly executed. The idea of the story intrigued me and I do think it has potential, but I don't understand the characters or their motives at all. Helen fell for James because he was the only one who saw her. No, I don't mean saw her for who she was inside or understood her, but physically saw her. They became obsessed with each other, and even in the last chapter I hadn't seen why each fell for the other. There was no love, just a lusty thirst. They were attracted simply because the other was the only being of their kind existent; I suppose that would make for an interesting thesis for a book, but that wasn't Laura Whitcomb's thesis at all. If she would have drawn out this point, the story may have been coherent. The bottom line is, she did not. ... Read More
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I really liked this book, it was fluid, intrigueing, and compelling until the very end. The characters are very realistic, and the plot has just enough twists to be exciting but not overdone.
4.5 out of 5 stars. Better than 4 but... not sure if it's 5.
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