Publication date: July 23, 2013
Publisher: Feiwel and Friends
ISBN-13: 9781250029690
Synopsis
When money seems to be tight around the house twelve year old Quentin decides not to be the boy that just stood around and see things fall apart. As luck would have it his new line of work came to him in the form of his best friend's older brother, the guy that was too afraid to end a relationship.
One thing lead to another and now Quentin is known as the Heartbreak Messenger, a name feared by most and a two edge blade that seems to hunt Quentin on every turn.
The world is settling back again, I've been hired to get the stories of what happened to let the world know and hopefully never forget what we've been through.
One thing lead to another and now Quentin is known as the Heartbreak Messenger, a name feared by most and a two edge blade that seems to hunt Quentin on every turn.
The world is settling back again, I've been hired to get the stories of what happened to let the world know and hopefully never forget what we've been through.
Review
I enjoyed the way that Alexander Vance voiced this story, it's narrative and the main point he wanted this story to make.
Quentin (the main character) on the other hand is not something I applaud Mr. Vance for, Quentin is a smart twelve year old boy that is in no rush to grow up yet he tries to help his mother, sounds good enough up until now doesn't it? But you see there was this important moment in the book where Quentin could have walked equality lane yet he decides to make his big revelation by going on a walk on macho street.
That and the lack of sympathy on Quentin's part made him one hundred percent a character that I could by no means relate to.
And here is where the mixed feelings card comes into play, as much as I disliked Quentin's attitude and reactions to certain situations the message this book leaves us with is so valuable and not really discussed in real life that I think that it's worth reading.
I would suggest you read that if you wish to read this book with your kids just help them see the parts where Quentin didn't act as he should and then let the big picture that this book is trying to portray come to them.
Quentin (the main character) on the other hand is not something I applaud Mr. Vance for, Quentin is a smart twelve year old boy that is in no rush to grow up yet he tries to help his mother, sounds good enough up until now doesn't it? But you see there was this important moment in the book where Quentin could have walked equality lane yet he decides to make his big revelation by going on a walk on macho street.
That and the lack of sympathy on Quentin's part made him one hundred percent a character that I could by no means relate to.
And here is where the mixed feelings card comes into play, as much as I disliked Quentin's attitude and reactions to certain situations the message this book leaves us with is so valuable and not really discussed in real life that I think that it's worth reading.
I would suggest you read that if you wish to read this book with your kids just help them see the parts where Quentin didn't act as he should and then let the big picture that this book is trying to portray come to them.
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What an awesome cover! However, I don't know if I could read the story with a straight face, lol.
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