Jacob Have I Loved
Registered by siriradha of Colorado Springs, Colorado USA on 7/12/2003
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
8 journalers for this copy...
Newbery Award Winner. Beautiful book. A great read!
Journal Entry 2 by siriradha at -- By Hand Or Post, Ray/Ring, Meetup, RABCK in Colorado Springs, Colorado USA on Thursday, September 18, 2003
Released on Thursday, September 18, 2003 at Controlled release in Colorado Springs, Colorado USA.
Sent to prplpec -- first on bookring.
Sent to prplpec -- first on bookring.
Received yesterday from siriradha as a bookring.
I enjoyed this book immensely--it was a great story and had a very satisfying ending. Found it interesting since I have a twin sister, and am glad to say we didn't have rivalry problems. Although I can't believe that Caroline never seemed really aware of Louise's animosity. I thought it was sad that they didn't have a relationship with each other as adults. Makes me want to read all the other books by the author.
Mailed to caligula03--second in bookring.
Received the book today. Will get to reading it as soon as I can. You can track my progress from my profile.
PRPLPEC (mailed 9/24 to caligula03)
CALIGULA03
ARUGH48187
KERNOW8
GENIEDANCES sends it back to Siriradha (me)
PRPLPEC (mailed 9/24 to caligula03)
CALIGULA03
ARUGH48187
KERNOW8
GENIEDANCES sends it back to Siriradha (me)
The book covers probably about a decade of time and is from the POV of an older twin sister. The thick teenage angst of this book detracts from the more interesting stories of Captain Hiram, Auntie Braxton, the dementia of the protagonist's grandmother, Call and Caroline. Until I read the last two chapters, I was going to rate this book lower but these chapters, the last one especially, give the protagonist a chance to mature and redeem herself.
I just received this book in the mail today. I have a few rings in front of it, but I am a fast reader, so I should get to it soon.
Good book and a very quick read. I read the whole thing in a few hours. I would have preferred it if the book had not focused almost solely on the teen years of Sara Louise and elaborated more on the path that she took after she left home. But then, that would make it not a teen book. It took me a while to even realize it was a teen book, which is sure sign that the story was compelling. I too could not believe that Caroline could be so clueless and self centered, but to each their own I guess.
I have the address of the next recipient and will be mailing this one out tomorrow. Sorry for keeping it so long and a big thanks goes to siriradha for organizing this.
I have the address of the next recipient and will be mailing this one out tomorrow. Sorry for keeping it so long and a big thanks goes to siriradha for organizing this.
Journal Entry 10 by arugh48187 at Post Office at 153rd and Garrett in Apple Valley, Minnesota USA on Wednesday, December 31, 2003
Released on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at Post Office at 153rd and Garrett in Apple Valley, MN, postal release USA.
And on to the next person on the list...
And on to the next person on the list...
Just arrived in the mail. I should be able to get it out to the next person within the month. Will update this journal entry when I start reading. Thanks!
Update January 29th, 2004 - Starting to read this today!
Update January 29th, 2004 - Starting to read this today!
Journal Entry 12 by Kernow8 from Southampton, Hampshire United Kingdom on Saturday, January 31, 2004
Very enjoyable story. It got me thinking back to my teenage years, and how (what now seem) silly things were so important at the time. I particularly enjoyed the descriptions of Chesapeake weather as I have been enjoying a very similar climate for the past couple of years - although I have to admit that our hurricane experience (Isabel, in September 2003) was very watered down by comparison! But I did appreciate the description of harsh winters and stifling summers - much more so than if I had only lived in the more moderate climate of my home country England! I'm going to copy out one of the weather passages to remind me of our time here.
By coincidence I had a mailshot from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation this week, with some return address labels - so one of those will have to be used on the envelope I send this on in. I'm also going to try to make a bookmark using the CBF logo - you'll have to wait and see if I'm successful!
Thanks for sharing, siriradha and all! Will go in today's mail...
By coincidence I had a mailshot from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation this week, with some return address labels - so one of those will have to be used on the envelope I send this on in. I'm also going to try to make a bookmark using the CBF logo - you'll have to wait and see if I'm successful!
Thanks for sharing, siriradha and all! Will go in today's mail...
I really enjoyed this book. Amazing that twin sisters had so little in common and suffered rivalry problems. I think Caroline knew about Louise's animosity toward her, but never believed it to be as extensive as it was. Especially sad since there were so few young people to socialize with in their village.
Louise never seemed to realize the basis for everyone's reaction to her was due to her strong and self sufficient attitude in comparison to Caroline's seemingly in need of praise. Ultimately, no one considered themselves to be showing favoritism. At the end of the book, Louise's mother told her this (in so many words)and Louise still didn't seem to believe it. Its a the girls couldn't overcome some of these old feelings and communicate with each other as adults. Each followed the path that was the most suitable which made for a positive ending to the story.
Thanks to Siriradha for sharing this book. Per her request, I will release it here in Houston. I plan to take it to the next Meet Up.
Louise never seemed to realize the basis for everyone's reaction to her was due to her strong and self sufficient attitude in comparison to Caroline's seemingly in need of praise. Ultimately, no one considered themselves to be showing favoritism. At the end of the book, Louise's mother told her this (in so many words)and Louise still didn't seem to believe it. Its a the girls couldn't overcome some of these old feelings and communicate with each other as adults. Each followed the path that was the most suitable which made for a positive ending to the story.
Thanks to Siriradha for sharing this book. Per her request, I will release it here in Houston. I plan to take it to the next Meet Up.
Katherine Paterson's book, Bridge to Terabithia, was a very moving read. Genie recommended this at the MeetUp last night and I love kids' books, so I thought I'd bring it home and give it a read!
Young adult books are always dark. Why is this? What is it about adolescence that makes everything seem troubled and difficult and oh-so-serious?
Jacob I Have Loved is the very dark story of two fraternal twins, Louise and Caroline. Caroline is the beautiful one, the one who almost died at birth, the one who is frail and needs more help, the one with a beautiful voice.
I don't think I've read a book that better deals with the intense jealousies that siblings sometimes feel.
Jacob I Have Loved is the very dark story of two fraternal twins, Louise and Caroline. Caroline is the beautiful one, the one who almost died at birth, the one who is frail and needs more help, the one with a beautiful voice.
I don't think I've read a book that better deals with the intense jealousies that siblings sometimes feel.
Released on Tuesday, March 09, 2004 at West Gray Cafe in Houston, Texas USA.
I left this after the BC MeetUp....
I left this after the BC MeetUp....
picked this up at the bookcrossing meeting tonight
Journal Entry 18 by thamusician at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Sugar Land, Texas USA on Sunday, April 24, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (4/24/2005 UTC) at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Sugar Land, Texas USA
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RELEASE NOTES:
Gave to the son of the bazaar chairman. The book, should it pass inspection, will be sold at the used book sale this upcoming weekend (April 30-May 1).
Gave to the son of the bazaar chairman. The book, should it pass inspection, will be sold at the used book sale this upcoming weekend (April 30-May 1).