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The Great Godden
by Meg Rosoff
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"The actors assembled, the summer begins." - Meg Rosoff.
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The Great Godden was an absolute delight to read. A simple, lyrical, coming of age novella; The Great Godden was every bit summery as it was promised to be. Meg has an incredible ability to teleport the readers to the beach in which the story is set in. I could feel the salt on my lips, sun on my skin, sand in my toes and the luxurious sense of relaxation that comes while vacationing. It often felt like I was witnessing the story unfold in front of my eyes, as I walked along the shoreline while the characters were busy carrying out their roles. I fell in love with the story that Meg has so smartly curated.
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Our narrator speaks of a summer from decades ago that was disrupted by the arrival of the Godden siblings. Kit and Hugo are dropped off at the narrator's beach house by their minor telivision star mother for a period of six weeks. Thrilled by new company, the narrator's family is eager in pleasing and knowing the Goddens. Kit with his chiseled looks and seductive smile instantly has a desired effect on the family while Hugo, with his lanky limbs and moody personality, adorns an invisible cloak. Although everyone knows that Kit's charm will eventually lead them all to disaster, they can't help but be attracted to him. While the family is busy with an impending beach wedding, Kit's secret romance with quite a few of the family members goes on undisturbed. The narrator watches everyone through sharp eyes and strikes an unusual friendship with Hugo. With Kit's unabashed shenanigans and Hugo's warnings, the summer takes an unexpected turn.
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What I loved about this book was how Meg chose to keep the narrator unnamed. With no name and gender to associate with, she made the story immensely interesting. One can let their imagination run wild. The narrator's practicality in identifying Kit's truth but in failing to remain immune to his charms, in knowing desire and grappling for attention, a teenager's idea of an ideal summer filled with romance and drama; The Great Godden was a citrusy read. I highly recommend this.
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Rating : 4.7/5.
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"The actors assembled, the summer begins." - Meg Rosoff.
.
The Great Godden was an absolute delight to read. A simple, lyrical, coming of age novella; The Great Godden was every bit summery as it was promised to be. Meg has an incredible ability to teleport the readers to the beach in which the story is set in. I could feel the salt on my lips, sun on my skin, sand in my toes and the luxurious sense of relaxation that comes while vacationing. It often felt like I was witnessing the story unfold in front of my eyes, as I walked along the shoreline while the characters were busy carrying out their roles. I fell in love with the story that Meg has so smartly curated.
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Our narrator speaks of a summer from decades ago that was disrupted by the arrival of the Godden siblings. Kit and Hugo are dropped off at the narrator's beach house by their minor telivision star mother for a period of six weeks. Thrilled by new company, the narrator's family is eager in pleasing and knowing the Goddens. Kit with his chiseled looks and seductive smile instantly has a desired effect on the family while Hugo, with his lanky limbs and moody personality, adorns an invisible cloak. Although everyone knows that Kit's charm will eventually lead them all to disaster, they can't help but be attracted to him. While the family is busy with an impending beach wedding, Kit's secret romance with quite a few of the family members goes on undisturbed. The narrator watches everyone through sharp eyes and strikes an unusual friendship with Hugo. With Kit's unabashed shenanigans and Hugo's warnings, the summer takes an unexpected turn.
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What I loved about this book was how Meg chose to keep the narrator unnamed. With no name and gender to associate with, she made the story immensely interesting. One can let their imagination run wild. The narrator's practicality in identifying Kit's truth but in failing to remain immune to his charms, in knowing desire and grappling for attention, a teenager's idea of an ideal summer filled with romance and drama; The Great Godden was a citrusy read. I highly recommend this.
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Rating : 4.7/5.