Review: :'(
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 17, 2013
Mme. Beaudelaire has a unique way of taking the readers' hearts out of their bodies and ripping them up and tearing them to shreds.And then slowly, lovingly, with gentle fingers and careful kisses, she pieces it back together again.This book had me smiling, laughing and crying, no, weeping, into a giant 2 litre vat of ice cream.I couldn't put it down.Erin's story has something of a meaningful ring to it for me. I could really see myself in Erin's shoes, though without the oboe, with a pen and paper instead. But definitely the sad upbringing and the being supportive of her friends, and being taught by them that she's worth something more than she thinks she is.It works.I would even say that it works so well that I think the author has put maybe just a small piece of herself into this powerful and beautiful work.Very much enjoyed, Mme. Beaudelaire. Now, you owe me a box of tissues!