I'm glad I didn't kick him out of my head. But the line in Francesca, 'I want to be the first male in the Mackee family to reach 40 and still have a liver' stuck with me, and in the end, Tom has been one of the biggest surprises. If it had to be anyone from Saving Francesca, I thought, it would be Will Trombal or Tara. The Piper's Son by Melina Marchetta 4.6 (17) Hardcover 17.99 Hardcover 17.99 eBook 7.49 Audiobook 0.00 Audio MP3 on CD 9.99 Audio CD 14.
At the time, I didn't actually think Tom was a big enough character to carry a story. Foreword, "Tom's aunt Georgie spoke to me first, and Tom found me through her. It's a joy to watch Tom reconnect with his friends, his music, his family, and Tara, the girl whose heart he broke -School Library Journal The family dynamics are realistic, and the sincerity of the ache and joy of the characters as they come together will draw older teens to them rather than just the fictional plot. Bulletin of the Center of Children's Books Marchetta uses smart dialogue, email messages, and a bit of humor to slowly draw readers into the complicated social dynamics. Marchetta masterfully demonstrates the depth of emotion-and love-the characters feel, sometimes in small but moving moments -Publisher's Weekly (starred review) Tom's confusion and regret at dealing with a burgeoning adulthood that's a pale, twisted shadow of his hopes are depicted with respect and realism, and the slowly unfolding picture of his past adds understanding without entirely getting him off the hook for his own misdeeds. A memorable portrait of first love, surviving grief, and the messy contradictions and fierce bonds that hold friends and family together -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Powerful and tragic, revealing a wonderful and realistically flawed family working hard to fix its deep damage.
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