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Summary: Lindsey's Review "Life History of a Star"
Review: The Life History of a Star by Kelly Easton is an interesting perspective of the Vietnam War. The novel does not follow the life of a solider in combat, but of a soldier's sister back home. The book is the diary of Kristen Folger. She is a 14 year old girl growing up during the 1970s trying to survive her first year of high school. However unlike most teenage girls, she has a "ghost" lurking in the attic of her house. Clues throughout the story show that the "ghost" isn't actually a ghost but Kristen's older brother, David. David was drafted into the Vietnam War after his high school career. He was the town's hero and excelled in everything he did. However, when he returned from the war because of injuries he was never the same. This novel shows how one family was torn apart because of the horrible aftermath of the war.
People study history and often wonder do we shape the times or do the times shape us? Kristen Folger and her family's lives were altered because of the Vietnam War. If the Vietnam War would have not occurred her brother would not have been drafted into the war, he would have never been physically or mentally harmed and could still be the hero of the town. Because of her brother's, "the ghost's", mental and physical state her family experiences many hardships. Kristen's other brother, Bobby, wishes it could have been him taken to war instead of David which causes Bobby to seem upset most of the time. Also, because of the stress caused by trying to take care of David her parents divorce. Finally, Kristen isn't fully able to enjoy her high school years because she is always dwelling on what happened to David. This novel proves the times shape us.
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Summary: A Ghostly Experience
Review: This book is about a girl named Kristin, as eveyone knows who read this book. I did enjoy reading this book. I relate to it alot. Although I just could not believe the line of the story. I mean, how in the world can a ghost go to the hostiple!!!!!! Well any way I give it 4 stars!
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Summary: A Star Arising
Review: A wonderful debut novel for both teens and adults! It's the kind of book you can't put down, but don't want to end. I'm eagerly awaiting Easton's next venture into the world of fiction.
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Summary: A very original and compelling novel- highly recommended
Review: Easton's The Life History of a Star is one the most amusing books I've read in years. The heroine, Kristin Folger is a wise, cynical, and vulnerable teengaer. Her observations on adolescence, the universe, and her dysfunctional family made me laugh out loud, and had tears in my eyes. A wonderful and compelling book. I have purchased several copies for my friends.
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Summary: Life History of a Star
Review: Great book - interesting characters, insightful and witty. I didn't want to put it down once I started it. I strongly recommend it for adults as well as teens.
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Summary: This is a powerful book.
Review: I couldn't put it down until I'd finished it. It's so well-written that you forget that it's a novel and not really a diary. Kristin's observations on her family, her friends and the 70's are insightful, often highly entertaining, and at times, heartbreaking. There were so many things in this book that touched me; Kristin's intelligence and individualism, the politics of the time - seen through her eyes, and the richness of the characters. By the end of the book I felt as if I had lived through it all with them. This book is listed as being appropriate for ages 12 and over but I think that anyone who was ever 14 would love it and anyone who lived through the 70's would be impressed with how well the feel of the time is conveyed.
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Summary: The Life History of a Star
Review: I have read 20 pages of The Life History of a Star in a book store, I LOVED IT! I'd recomend it for everyone.
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Summary: Life History of a Star
Review: I read this book and it gave me great pleasure and joy and I did not want to put it down. I laughed and I cried. It is a work of sheer genius. It should receive the Newberry Award. Oprah Wilfrey should read it. She would be amazed at it. She would love it. I have a feeling that Ms. Easton had help from the Angels in the Universe.
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Summary: Erin's Review
Review: I think this book is a wonderful book, from a wonderful new writer, Kelly Easton. I loved how the format of the diary was written as a teenager would write. If 'I' was the first word of a sentence, it would be cut off, and the sentence would read:'Had and icecream with Gloria.' Iloved how she did that! This book also plays on your emotions. Sometimes it will make you laugh, other times it will make cry, that's what I love about it, it's unpredictable!
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Summary: The Review of a Star
Review: Kelly Easton is certainly set to be our next star of young female adult fiction. Her book is an absolute delight to read and digest. She captures beautifully the nuances of being a teenage girl and growing up in an uncertain world, America. Her use of language is gifted and insightful and utterly captures adolescence. It's hard to believe Ms. Easton didn't take her own diary entries from her childhood. That's how good she is!
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