Twelve years ago I was ten years old and I read a book called ‘Tuck Everlasting’ until it was so dark in my room that I could not see (hey, this is becoming a regular occurrence – maybe that is why my eyesight keeps getting worse), and it broke my heart.
What is the point of that statement?
I don’t know. I just felt like sharing it. It is a beautiful book, but I hear they made a less than average film based on it. I didn’t watch the film, never got round to it, really. Also, I feel like if I did, it would ruin the memory of the book for me.
It was one of those books that had a big impact on me because I think it was the first book to evoke real emotion. Before that it was the cheery chatter of Anne Shirley and Enid Blyton’s self righteous children.
Anyway. Here it is.
I never read that one but I know that feeling. I just finished Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book and sobbed. It sounds like a bad thing but I love it. Thank you for your interest in my blog and I look forward to following yours.
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Oh, yes, I know exactly what you mean! I had the same reaction reading The Graveyard Book. It is an exhilarating feeling to read a book that toyes with emotions 🙂 Thank you so much for stopping by. Your blog is lovely!
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Oh you read it! Yay! I’d consider that a horror book. I think much horror steps outside of genre.
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Really! That’s interesting, I didn’t think of it that way, but now you mention it, certain aspects do seem to correlate to the horror genre – the despair of living forever, reliving what Jesse went through over and over and seeming to be frozen in time… Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
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You bring back memories. I didn’t read this, but my kids did. Nice.
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Thank you. It certainly is a good book for children 🙂
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I still think about this book! I loved it when I read it as a kid!
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It really is unforgettable 🙂 Thanks for reading!
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I never read the book but now I feel like I’m missing out. I’ll put it on my reading list right now! 🙂
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You shall not regret it! (I hope) 🙂 Thank you for visiting.
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I have not read the book but I have watched the movie (2002). Towards the ending it was heartbreaking but that is life
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Yes that sure is what life is like. I guess you sort of just expect a book to have a happier concept – but sometimes it’s good to get a kick of reality (as much as Tick Everlasting can be reality!) to hone it in. I think the book is powerful because of its heartbreaking ending.
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It was heartbreaking. But that is life she wanted to keep on living and that is why she decided to not drink the water of everlasting life.
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