Author: Joanna Nadin
Publication House: Little Brown Young Readers
Publication Date in US:, May 7, 2015
Date Started: April 18, 2015
Date Finished: April 19, 2015
Format: E-Book
Medium: Kindle Keyboard
Review:
As you can see, I read this book in less than a day. It probably could have taken me less time than that seeing as there are only 240 pages compared to what I have been reading lately but...life. Cleaning and napping when I'm not working 10-12 hours take up most of my day and I am quite alright with that. But! Back to what I'm suppose to be doing on here, reviewing Joe All Alone by Joanna Nadin.
NetGalley has an odd way of grouping Juvenile and YA books together so I was a little confused about who this was targeted towards going into this. The main protagonist is 13 and the cover makes this book seem to be targeted towards Juvenile...buuuut I can tell you it's not.
I haven't ever experienced anything like what Joe had to go through when I was 13; mom and boyfriend abandoning him for weeks, not having enough food, not having electricity, not being able to shower, etc. This book was so heartbreaking the entire time I was reading it because Joe also hinted at having some form of OCD that he went through therapy to try and help. Sometimes throughout the book, Joe's OCD comes out through him counting his steps, counting the paint chips on his wall, and also how many times he checked to see if the phone was still working. His poor little life was so hard before and throughout the book, it just keeps getting harder.
Asha reminded me of one of my best friends when I was younger. She was spunky and relatively different than most people of my little town. She practiced a different religion and hung out with me...which was different in itself. She was always funny and I miss her terribly but she would help me with problems in the way that Asha helped Joe with his problems, in a positive way. She really did stay loyal to Joe no matter the circumstances and/or consequences that came along with that.
Her uncle Otis was so sweet.. I enjoyed his "Jamaican" accent and how he took things with a positive attitude. He helped Joe right after he got bullied and was just trying to look out for the well-being of both children.
While I feel this story would not be appropriate for the majority, there are some children and teens who could benefit from a story like Joe's. I know a couple of patrons who would see themselves in his shoes and who could understand what he was going through. You never know what book will help which child in whatever situation they find themselves in. Moral of this paragraph: LIBRARIES DON'T CENSOR. Thank you and Goodnight. :)
NetGalley has an odd way of grouping Juvenile and YA books together so I was a little confused about who this was targeted towards going into this. The main protagonist is 13 and the cover makes this book seem to be targeted towards Juvenile...buuuut I can tell you it's not.
I haven't ever experienced anything like what Joe had to go through when I was 13; mom and boyfriend abandoning him for weeks, not having enough food, not having electricity, not being able to shower, etc. This book was so heartbreaking the entire time I was reading it because Joe also hinted at having some form of OCD that he went through therapy to try and help. Sometimes throughout the book, Joe's OCD comes out through him counting his steps, counting the paint chips on his wall, and also how many times he checked to see if the phone was still working. His poor little life was so hard before and throughout the book, it just keeps getting harder.
Asha reminded me of one of my best friends when I was younger. She was spunky and relatively different than most people of my little town. She practiced a different religion and hung out with me...which was different in itself. She was always funny and I miss her terribly but she would help me with problems in the way that Asha helped Joe with his problems, in a positive way. She really did stay loyal to Joe no matter the circumstances and/or consequences that came along with that.
Her uncle Otis was so sweet.. I enjoyed his "Jamaican" accent and how he took things with a positive attitude. He helped Joe right after he got bullied and was just trying to look out for the well-being of both children.
While I feel this story would not be appropriate for the majority, there are some children and teens who could benefit from a story like Joe's. I know a couple of patrons who would see themselves in his shoes and who could understand what he was going through. You never know what book will help which child in whatever situation they find themselves in. Moral of this paragraph: LIBRARIES DON'T CENSOR. Thank you and Goodnight. :)
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