Tiger Eyes

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Summary: How to cope and move on from loss...
Review: Davey Wexler is merely 15 years old when her father is shot to death in a hold-up that takes place at his 7-11 store. His death means that he's not only gone for good, but that a ton of new changes are to follow. It means Davey, her mother, and her younger brother, Jason, will be moving to New Mexico to cope. It also means leaving behind the old life, along with other people she loves, such as her best friend, Lenaya, and her boyfriend, Hugh.

It takes awhile for reality to settle in over the denial Davey should naturally - and does - feel. It's ever-so hard for her to believe that, at the funeral, it is her father's body in the casket and not someone else's. She contemplates life without him and wonders if it is feasible. Perhaps this book should be titled It's Not the End of the World, rather than Judy's middle school read about divorce and how it affects a suburban family. This novel is titled Tiger Eyes because Davey has gorgeous hazel eyes.

Once she arrives at Los Alamos, she naturally feels what one might feel. She's nervous about meeting people, about making new friends. She worries about how her life at a new high school will turn out. Although many parts of this story are intense, the entire novel flows smoothly and believably together. True to form, Judy addresses how to cope with loss and creates likable characters. I feel lucky I have yet to experience the death of a loved one and hope I don't have to any time soon. But it's something today's youth faces daily, so why not address it in modern-day literature? That's an especially wonderful way to go about it, a great way to reach readers.

After therapy, Davey's mother decides it's time to move back to New Jersey. Much of Blume's books take place in New Jersey because that is where she grew up and she still resides there today. With the Wexlers moving back home, we sense a return to normalcy. However, Los Alamos really has become normalcy for Davey. She's grown accustomed to it and it feels just like home. She knows the environment and has made friends as well. Still, it's as if she left her New Jersey life on hold and she realizes moving home will complete her experience in coping over her father's death. She simply needs to pick up the place where she left off.

You will (or should!) enjoy this book whether you've lost someone you cherished or you have yet to make it through such a harrowing experience. This YA novel frankly makes me wish Judy would bring us some more of her YA stuff - and SOON!

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Summary: I like this book because it was very realistic
Review: Anna Fuller October 9, 96 Hello, my name is Anna Fuller. I'm in seventh grade. I just read your touching and exciting book, Tiger Eyes. I picked your book because my teacher recommended it to me. I also like realistic fiction. I think some of the best parts in your book were when Davey's father died because you made it seem so real and I felt that it was very emotional. Another part that I liked was when Davey started a new school in Los Alamos. She seemed very nervous. I liked how you wrote that part to be so realistic. Davey instantly made friends. I also enjoyed the part when Davey got to go home to Atlantic City. I feel it was a high point in the story. I would have written the end of the book differently, I think you could have put more into it. One suggestion I have is you could have said when Davey got home she met up with her old friends, or you could have had another story to go with it. I was wondering if you could give me a few pointers on writing, because writing dosen't intrest me. I was wondering if you could suggest to me, a way to make writting fun. I really liked your book. It was interesting and fun to read. I would recommend it to anyone.

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Summary: Tiger Eyes
Review: Tiger Eyes is the story of a young woman dealing with the intense grief of the loss of her father. She goes through sadness, anger, and frustration, and yet she never loses herself in darkness; the book is sad but not depressing.

As compelling as Davey's story is, I found equally enjoyable the growth of the minor characters in the book. Her mother, devastated by her husband's death, goes through her own struggles. Although we only get part of her story through her daughter's eyes, it's easy to fill in the details and imagine her perspective. To a lesser extent, the same can be said about her aunt, uncle, Jane, and Wolf. Although not much text is written about these characters, they all feel real and complex, as if each of them has a unique story to tell.

I first read Tiger Eyes as a young adult almost 20 years ago, and I remember just being absorbed by the story line and, of course, having a huge crush on Wolf. As an adult, I find Tiger Eyes more subtle than I remembered it and full of layers -- a definite recommend.

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Summary: Tiger Eyes
Review: I can honestly say, this is one of the best books I have ever read. It was on my summer reading list for school, and I picked this book because it looked interesting, and I think Judy Blume is a really good author. So we picked up the book, and on the carride home I started reading it. Instantly, I was drawn to it. I finished reading it that night. It is now one of my favorite books ever. It deals with tough stuff, problems, things people have to go through, reality, and the coming out in the end. It lets you know you're not alone, and I felt I could completely relate to the character, Davey. We are around the same age, she reminds me of myself, and everything. She is such a great role model. This book made me laugh, cry, and smile. It is an awesome book that should be considered a classic and a legend. It's one of those books that could be made into a movie; the book always being the classic. Judy Blume, thank you so much for writing this book and bringing these characters to life. It really lets me know I'm not alone, and I feel very close to this book and it's characters. You are an amazing author. I love to write and really love this book and look up to you. I reccommend this book to people of all ages. I am defineteyl buying this book; no question.

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Summary: Coping and moving on from loss at 15 years-old
Review: Davey Wexler is merely 15 years old when her father is shot to death in a hold-up that takes place at his 7-11 store. His death means that he's not only gone for good, but that a ton of new changes are to follow. It means Davey, her mother, and her younger brother, Jason, will be moving to New Mexico to cope. It also means leaving behind the old life, along with other people she loves, such as her best friend, Lenaya, and her boyfriend, Hugh.

It takes awhile for reality to settle in over the denial Davey should naturally - and does - feel. It's ever-so hard for her to believe that, at the funeral, it is her father's body in the casket and not someone else's. She contemplates life without him and wonders if it is feasible. Perhaps this book should be titled It's Not the End of the World, rather than Judy's middle school read about divorce and how it affects a suburban family. This novel is titled TIGER EYES because Davey has gorgeous hazel eyes.

Once she arrives at Los Alamos, she naturally feels what one might feel. She's nervous about meeting people, about making new friends. She worries about how her life at a new high school will turn out. Although many parts of this story are intense, the entire novel flows smoothly and believably together and is not at all aimed at shocking audiences through violence like some may think. True to form, Judy addresses how to cope with loss and creates likable characters. I feel lucky I have yet to experience the death of a loved one and hope I don't have to any time soon. But it's something today's youth faces daily, so why not address it in modern-day literature? That's an especially wonderful way to go about it, a great way to reach readers.

After therapy, Davey's mother decides it's time to move back to New Jersey. Much of Blume's books take place in New Jersey because that is where she grew up and she still resides there today. With the Wexlers moving back home, we sense a return to normalcy. However, Los Alamos really has become normalcy for Davey. She's grown accustomed to it and it feels just like home. She knows the environment and has made friends as well. Still, it's as if she left her New Jersey life on hold and she realizes moving home will complete her experience in coping over her father's death. She simply needs to pick up the place where she left off.

You will (or should!) enjoy this book whether you've lost someone you cherished or you have yet to make it through such a harrowing experience. This YA novel frankly makes me wish Judy would bring us some more of her YA stuff - and SOON!

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Summary: ~ My Review of Tiger Eyes~
Review: 15-year old Davey has just experienced the tragic loss of her beloved father via a robbery shooting. Her mother, unable to cope alone, accepts an offer of help from her sister-in-law, and thus Davey moves with her mother and younger brother from their home in Atlantic City to live with an aunt and uncle who are practically strangers to them in New Mexico. While there, Davey encounters unfamiliar rules, unexpected complications (eg, a friend's drinking problem), and some unlikely sources of support. As her mother deteriorates, Davey learns to cope with her own grief while at the same time negotiating the usual trials of being a high school student. A wonderful, moving book that would be especially appropriate for teens who have experienced a loss in their own lives.