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THESE GENTLE WOUNDS is a heartbreak of a book, and I mean that in the best possible way. From page one, it grabs you, winds itself around you, and refuses to let go. This book is so beautifully written--its understated prose evokes such pain and heartache with such subtlety. If you love beautifully written, emotionally driven contemporary YA, you will adore this book. It's the kind of book that stays with you, long after you close it and set it aside. ...more
THESE GENTLE WOUNDS is a heartbreak of a book, and I mean that in the best possible way. From page one, it grabs you, winds itself around you, and refuses to let go. This book is so beautifully written--its understated prose evokes such pain and heartache with such subtlety. If you love beautifully written, emotionally driven contemporary YA, you will adore this book. It's the kind of book that stays with you, long after you close it and set it aside. ...more
Amazing book. Dunbar has done an incredible job of entering the head of someone who has experienced a traumatic event and deals with the aftermath on a daily basis. I completely believed Gordie's response to the life-altering moment when his mother drove he and his siblings into the river. The book is riveting both emotionally and psychologically.
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Maybe the best book I read all year- can't wait for it to hit shelves. Geordie and Kevin, I got so emotional reading the scenes between the brothers- but being in Geordie's head was so intense. I LOVED THIS BOOK!
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Definitely one of my favorites. I love Dunbar's writing style and heart wrenching story.
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THESE GENTLE WOUNDS is a beautifully crafted, emotionally-driven YA novel about a boy suffering from PTSD. What struck me most was the sense of hope that the author managed to intricately weave throughout the book. Despite the MC’s fears, self-doubt, and guilt, I could feel that tiny thread of hope shining through. Suggestion: read this with a box of tissues next to you. This book has all “the feels.” Love this book!
Short and sweet review: Beautifully written story about a broken boy who must find the strength to heal. Gordie captured my heart from page one and I kept needing to know what would happen to him all the way through to the last page.
Can’t wait to see this book on shelves!
Can’t wait to see this book on shelves!
"Sometimes I wish I'd lost a leg or something. Everyone can understand that. They never get it when what's been broken is inside your head."
I don't remember how I came across this book, but I'm so happy I did. I'm so happy I put it in my tbr and bought it and read it.
This book is about a young boy, 15 years of age, who has PTSD due to what happened to him when he was 10. We get to look at his relationship with his brother, a girl Sarah, his love for hockey and ultimately, his relationship with h ...more
I don't remember how I came across this book, but I'm so happy I did. I'm so happy I put it in my tbr and bought it and read it.
This book is about a young boy, 15 years of age, who has PTSD due to what happened to him when he was 10. We get to look at his relationship with his brother, a girl Sarah, his love for hockey and ultimately, his relationship with h ...more
In Helene Dunbar's powerful YA debut, 15-year-old Gordie is the lone survivor after his mom drove their car into a lake with Gordie and his siblings inside. As the story is told in Gordie's powerful first person voice, it's an up close and personal look at the challenges he faces on this emotional journey to overcoming his past.
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Dec 08, 2013
Johnny
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Scott
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Susan Salley
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