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Summary: Review of A Ring of Endless Light
Review: My Little girl is right in the middle of this book and she loves it! I however am very dissappointed that there are curse words in the book. My child was very upset with that part of it. I feel like the book can be just a good without the curse words in it.
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Summary: The best book ever!
Review: I really loved this book, it was my favorite. I read A Ring of Endless Light last year. This is the only book I have ever read from Madeleine L'Engle. But after reading this one, I just know all the others will be good. I hope to read all the other stories about the Austins. Anyway, this book was about a 15-year-old girl named Vicky Austin. She has to go to New York with her family to stay with her grandfather, who is sick with Leukemia. Soon after she gets there, she meets up with her old love, Zachary. He has many problems, and just before, had tried to commit suicide. Vicky also meets one of her older brother's friends, Adam. He is a marine biologist and works with dolphins. She starts to like him and he is very close with her also, but treats her like a little kid at times, and she really hates that. She gets to go out into the ocean with him and meet a dolphin, Bazil. While all this is happening, Vicky's grandfather is slowly dying, and Zachary is very depressed and constanly wanting attention from her. She faces many complications along the way, but learns from all of them. If you like dolphins, this is a wonderful book for you. Also, I recommend it for all ages, disregard the age range listed. This book made me cry, I loved the ending, but throughout the entire book, it kept me wanting to read. I have never been this excited about reading a book before, and I am certainly not someone who reads a lot. I hope anyone who reads A Ring of Endless Light enjoys it as much as I did.
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Summary: It speaks the truth about a lot of hard issues!
Review: If you're looking for a book that has a great plot and intriguing characters, then this is it. Vicky Austen is having a problem with death going on all around her...a darkness that seems to want to swallow her whole. She finds refuge within Adam, one of the three boys who are interested in her, and his project with dolphins. Then, when the darkness finally seems to swallow her, she returns to the dolphins, and Adam, who fight to bring her back into the light, to take her place as a light-bearer. I loved it so much I bought it to read over and over again!
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Summary: A Must-Own Book
Review: Nearly 20 years old, this is still my absolute favorite book. L'Engle write with prose that feels like poetry--this is L'Engle at her best. And even though this book is part of a series, it can be read and understood on its own, or read in context with the other Austin family books. I have never had a book touch me quite as deeply as this one. I highly recommend it to young teens, old teens, and even adults. Vicky's struggles and insecurities touch the reader on many levels--on subjects such as death, prayer, relationships, and family. This is a book I plan to keep and give to the children I might have someday. I can't come up with words strong enough to express how powerful this book is. Read it for yourself. Enjoy.
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Summary: An Inspiring and thought-provoking book
Review: Have you ever read a book that simply throws your thoughts and emotions in a whirlwind after reading it? Something that has lessons that stay with you for the rest of your life? That's what this book is like. Madeline L'Engle is a stunning author that mixes theology, science fiction, and an all-powerful sense of love into her books. In this paticular one, she writes about Vicky, a sixteen year old girl dealing with problems in her life. She feels surrounded by death and is doubting the world. She has to go through the painful process of watching her grandfather die slowly from leukemia, and is dealing with three young men that she knows. One, Leo, an old friend, she is comforting because of his father's sudden death. Another, Zachary, a passive agressive boy, she is trying to help while not going in too deep with is problems. The last, Adam, is a friend of her older brothers, with whom she is involved with a project with dolphins. It is ultimately with these dolphins she is given a new perspective in life, while she learns the how to deal with death. She finds out that accepting death is ultametly an affirmation of life. This is a far cry from the typical confused teenager book. This book teaches you lessons that you will carry with you and, as all of L'Engle's books, gives youa fresh and new perspective on life. I would recommend this book to anyone any age, though children and young teens may not get a lot out of it. Even though it's in the children's isle, it is ultamilty an adult book.
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Summary: The Absoloute Pick-Me-UP
Review: Vicky Austin's character in all of Madeleine L'Engle's other's books with her has been mature. But in this book Vicky-O grows miles. Her deep relationship with her grandfather really made me cherish the relationship I have with family. It also really makes you feel her joy when she swims with Basil the dolphin. The parts in the book I like the best are when Vicky's with Adam Eddington, and the electric tension between her and Zachary Gray. I rate this book the highest possible. Madeleine L'Engle once again relates with young adults about issues that really matter to them.
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Summary: A Celebration of Life
Review: I picked this book up the other day with the intention of just giving myself some light reading, but I was certainly not prepared for the emotional impact that this book had on me! I've rarely read anything so moving or powerful. The characters are compellingly drawn; you don't just read about Vicky, you become Vicky, with all of the struggles that accompany growing up and experiencing friendship, love, and loss. This book celebrates everything beautiful and good in this world, where such things often go unnoticed in the midst of all the darkness, fear and confusion that seems so prevalent. Uplifting in every sense...you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Wonderful book for older children, teens
Review: This is one of my favorite books ( like all of Madeline E'Lengle's books ) The language and point of view were excellent and the main character's feelings were beautifully portrayed. I, however believe that 9-12 years is to young a reading level and recommend it for an older audience. I recommend all of L' Engles books but beware of the age levels, they change dramatically from book to book.
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Summary: An old friend...
Review: I've been reading L'Engle since about age 11, but even in adulthood, I find myself occasionally pulling her books off the bookshelf. This is one of my favorites - L'Engle writes with sensitivity and sincerity about a 16-yr-old's thoughts and feelings of displacement, family, grief, love, and most of all healing. This work endures the test of time well. I would highly recommend this as an excellent gift for a preteen or early teen girl, especially one dealing with changes such as moving or losing a close friend or relative. Oh, but beware that it might make her want to study marine biology. :)
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Summary: ':- )GREAT BOOK!
Review: A ring of endless light is one of my favorite books. I have read it over and over again, because it is so good. It is sad, touching, and shows death in a new perspective. Madeleine L'Engle is a brilliant writer and while reading the book, you feel like Vicki Austin. All the problems she is having as a teenager makes you think. I think that everyone should read this book because it teaches a lot. I love the book!
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