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The Humans
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The world is divided into those who have read this book and those who have not. Those who have read this book are shaking their heads in the affirmative right now.
It is not so much the story, but read it for that. It is not so much the characters, but read it for that too. It is for the statement it makes on the flawed yet wondrous nature of humans. This book will resonate with you long after you read it. (if not, we can't be friends.) You will be convinced the author himself is from another world, sent here to give us some wisdom, but perhaps also fearful if we can handle it. I liken it to "Illusions - The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah" by Richard Bach
Yes, I loved this book and I am a better person for it. A beautiful book that made me cry. At times I feared it would become predictable, but there was just enough variance and certainly more than enough genius. A wonderful range of emotions. The prose was both beautiful and simple. How many times have we all wondered, "What would an alien think if they came to Earth and experienced this?" Well, this book provides an illuminating answer.
Highly recomended. Get ready to highlight on your kindle or dog-ear your paperback.
-Mark Matthews
It is not so much the story, but read it for that. It is not so much the characters, but read it for that too. It is for the statement it makes on the flawed yet wondrous nature of humans. This book will resonate with you long after you read it. (if not, we can't be friends.) You will be convinced the author himself is from another world, sent here to give us some wisdom, but perhaps also fearful if we can handle it. I liken it to "Illusions - The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah" by Richard Bach
Yes, I loved this book and I am a better person for it. A beautiful book that made me cry. At times I feared it would become predictable, but there was just enough variance and certainly more than enough genius. A wonderful range of emotions. The prose was both beautiful and simple. How many times have we all wondered, "What would an alien think if they came to Earth and experienced this?" Well, this book provides an illuminating answer.
Highly recomended. Get ready to highlight on your kindle or dog-ear your paperback.
-Mark Matthews
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I really liked your review and will be featuring a bit of it on my blog. Of course, you will be credited and I will link back to your profile :)
Here it is..
http://yeahimateenageblogger.blogspot...
Anya wrote: "I really liked your review and will be featuring a bit of it on my blog. Of course, you will be credited and I will link back to your profile :)
Here it is..
http://yeahimateenageblogger.blogspot...."
Thanks Anya. I'm honored.
Great review. Loved your opening line. Count me into the group who has or will soon have read this book.
Susan wrote: "Great review. Loved your opening line. Count me into the group who has or will soon have read this book."A powerful book. Semi simple, yet deep and powerful. Of course, everyone's tastes vary.
I love your review - I felt the same way about this book -just loved it!!!
This is what I was about to write but you said it all.
Thanks so much for recommending it, Mark. Just finished last night and am still quietly smiling about it a day later.
Anne wrote: "Thanks so much for recommending it, Mark. Just finished last night and am still quietly smiling about it a day later."Great. The writer has a new book just released/or coming out soon. This book did stick with me.
Glad you liked it, I don't think it gave me enough of 'the feels' to cry, but I finally finished it last night and really enjoyed it. Have you read any other books by Matt Haig?
Glad you liked it, I don't think it gave me enough of 'the feels' to cry, but I finally finished it last night and really enjoyed it. Have you read any other books by Matt Haig?
Anthony wrote: "Glad you liked it, I don't think it gave me enough of 'the feels' to cry, but I finally finished it last night and really enjoyed it. Have you read any other books by Matt Haig?"Nope, just a few of his blog posts.
I agree 100%. This book inspired me to live more fully and it is rare for a book to have such an effect on me.
I agree 100%. This book inspired me to live more fully and it is rare for a book to have such an effect on me.
I agree 100%. This book inspired me to live more fully and it is rare for a book to have such an effect on me.
I agree 100%. This book inspired me to live more fully and it is rare for a book to have such an effect on me.
I agree 100%. This book inspired me to live more fully and it is rare for a book to have such an effect on me.
I agree 100%. This book inspired me to live more fully and it is rare for a book to have such an effect on me.
I never would have read this book had I not read this review. Now it's going on my "to-read" list.
Thank you for writing this review. You put into words how I am feeling this morning after finishing this book last night.
Doreen wrote: "Thank you for writing this review. You put into words how I am feeling this morning after finishing this book last night."Thanks right back at ya.
Your review is spot on.
