The Saver- Edeet Ravel
It always amazes me how people can read the same book and come up with opposite impressions. When I picked up this novel, The Saver, about Fern, a teenager who has just lost her mother and has to learn how to fend for herself, I found her to be a believable, ambitious and a little bit eccentric, character. I enjoyed following her in her determination to find work and her way of sharing or venting her daily exploits by writing to an imaginary friend on another planet. Even though you are patently aware that she does not actually believe in this friend, it becomes an outlet for her that she might not have otherwise had. In telling Xanoth about her daily travails, I believe she is better able to deal with the loss of her mother. Sometimes I think that I too easily, suspend my disbelief and am swept up into story. For indeed, I found this book was a page-turner, and I cheered Fern on as she coped with her new life’s situation. Even though some of it may have been a bit of a stretch, I believe young people may well be encouraged as they read of this young woman’s courage and determination. So hats off to you, Fern- for the inspiration you may become!
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