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Judy Blume – a true phenomenon who has been able to write for all ages for all times it seems.
I have always enjoyed her children’s books from Fudge to Are you there God, it’s me Margaret. What a treat now to be able to enjoy her work for adults. Enjoy is exactly what I did as I read In the Unlikely Event. Taking us on a journey to Judy’s childhood hometown Elizabeth, New Jersey where we meet a cast of characters whose lives intertwine in some unexpected ways. Written from the perspective of several characters we see life, love and tragedy through the eyes of children, adults and elderly residents.
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When the movie adaptation of this John Green novel was making its debut, the book of course became hugely popular as well. Being a fearful mom at the time (remember rules vs. reason) I completely rejected the story, even after my almost 18 year old both read the book and watched the movie. I didn't trust her enough to really hear her regarding its content and how she experienced this profound story. Needless to say, that was not my proudest moment as a mom. All I could hear were the rants of other fearful Christians in my peer group saying the movie was glorifying teenage sex as a way of satisfying the needs of the hurting teens depicted in The Fault in our Stars. This could not be further from the truth. |
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