I loved this book and read it again a second time in anticipation of the sequel, Good Graces, which was released in September. I love the voices in all of Lesley Kagen's books and especially that of Sally O'Malley in Whistling in the Dark. Sally has qualities I have always admired - common sense and attention to detail! These are qualities I identify with. Even though I wasn't yet born in 1959 when the story takes place, and even though I am decades older now than Sally is in the story - there is still something in her voice that is so familiar it could be my own. This is proof that no matter how old we get, the voice we have inside ourselves is that of the children we once were. The O'Malley sisters have grown up troubles to deal with. The adults in their lives cannot or will not be present for them, but Sally and Troo still manage to keep their innocence and enjoy the same summer activities as the other children in the neighborhood. This book will evoke your childhood memories, and as your own child voice echoes through your mind remember to savor each and every page of this book. You will miss it when you're done.Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Whistling in the Dark - book review
Goodreads is suggesting I copy my book reviews into my blog, so, here goes!
I loved this book and read it again a second time in anticipation of the sequel, Good Graces, which was released in September. I love the voices in all of Lesley Kagen's books and especially that of Sally O'Malley in Whistling in the Dark. Sally has qualities I have always admired - common sense and attention to detail! These are qualities I identify with. Even though I wasn't yet born in 1959 when the story takes place, and even though I am decades older now than Sally is in the story - there is still something in her voice that is so familiar it could be my own. This is proof that no matter how old we get, the voice we have inside ourselves is that of the children we once were. The O'Malley sisters have grown up troubles to deal with. The adults in their lives cannot or will not be present for them, but Sally and Troo still manage to keep their innocence and enjoy the same summer activities as the other children in the neighborhood. This book will evoke your childhood memories, and as your own child voice echoes through your mind remember to savor each and every page of this book. You will miss it when you're done.
I loved this book and read it again a second time in anticipation of the sequel, Good Graces, which was released in September. I love the voices in all of Lesley Kagen's books and especially that of Sally O'Malley in Whistling in the Dark. Sally has qualities I have always admired - common sense and attention to detail! These are qualities I identify with. Even though I wasn't yet born in 1959 when the story takes place, and even though I am decades older now than Sally is in the story - there is still something in her voice that is so familiar it could be my own. This is proof that no matter how old we get, the voice we have inside ourselves is that of the children we once were. The O'Malley sisters have grown up troubles to deal with. The adults in their lives cannot or will not be present for them, but Sally and Troo still manage to keep their innocence and enjoy the same summer activities as the other children in the neighborhood. This book will evoke your childhood memories, and as your own child voice echoes through your mind remember to savor each and every page of this book. You will miss it when you're done.
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