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Thimble and Thread
When Joe Thimble signs up for a summer job working with teenagers in a college summer program, he never could have imagined that his life would be on the line. The group that he will be working with is considered "special", but he has no clue what that means. When all that a person wants is to redeem themselves from the mistakes that they have made, what lengths will they go to in order to see that happen? Joe is about to find out.
206 pages, Paperback
First published August 20, 2013
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James Agee Jr.
32 books99 followersJames Agee Jr. writes fictional stories that border on the unknown. When he isn’t reading a book, he is writing one. Stories surround him and he cannot help but write a few of them down. Occasionally, some of those stories turn into books. He firmly believes that words have power and that if you are reading then you are doing yourself a wonderful favor.
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September 15, 2013
This book had a really interesting premise - kind of "The Hunger Games" meets "The Most Dangerous Game" - with a bunch of troubled teens and unaware college students on summer break!
I thought the characters were all really interesting, but probably could have used a little more rounding out.
The book was very fast paced. The action moved quickly from chapter to chapter. I did feel like the book could have been a LOT longer. I would have liked it to go on for a few hundred pages more! I read the entire thing in about 3 hours.
I found the little details about photography and coffee really cute. Although taking a picture of a corpse did seem a little dark to me haha.
Over-all, it was a quick, easy read that was engaging and action packed. I enjoyed it! Well done!
I thought the characters were all really interesting, but probably could have used a little more rounding out.
The book was very fast paced. The action moved quickly from chapter to chapter. I did feel like the book could have been a LOT longer. I would have liked it to go on for a few hundred pages more! I read the entire thing in about 3 hours.
I found the little details about photography and coffee really cute. Although taking a picture of a corpse did seem a little dark to me haha.
Over-all, it was a quick, easy read that was engaging and action packed. I enjoyed it! Well done!
August 4, 2014
I received this book for review purposes. And it turns out to be an enjoyable read.
The premise, was kind of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children meets The Hunger Games. It’s about a summer job, in a very peculiar home, with a big secret.
The set up, was nicely done, it takes its time to introduce you to Joe Thimble, and get to know him as a person. Also it set up the tone, the moment he gets to this house. But then it all goes downhill on the climax, which for my taste it felt rush out.
The writing style is from a first person narrative, and it’s all explained a very simple minimalistic way. And this therefore helps on the pacing of the story. It makes everything fast pace.
The book, has elements pretty unique, on it’s elements. It describes little moments in life, and issues never seen in a novel. (For example: The bug’s scene.)
The climax, all the beginning of the story it starts rising to this moment. The moment it occurred, it was great done. But, as the events unravel themselves it felt quite short and rush out. I loved the idea of this challenge the characters faced, but it didn’t live up to it’s potential. Basically lots of things happened so fast, that you as a reader would like a break where it all explain a bit slower.
The ending (Spoiler Free), so it wrapped up and we get to see a sneak peak of the future life of these characters. But on the climax moment, I couldn’t see a way it was going to wrap up (probably because of the rush). I saw that the story was almost over, and it was already more than 90% of the book. At the end, it was nice to see how they all ended after the big events, and how they’re mentally and growth became.
It had a great premise, and the story had very great little details. The climax felt rush, but still considering all this, I enjoyed reading this fast pace adventure.
The premise, was kind of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children meets The Hunger Games. It’s about a summer job, in a very peculiar home, with a big secret.
The set up, was nicely done, it takes its time to introduce you to Joe Thimble, and get to know him as a person. Also it set up the tone, the moment he gets to this house. But then it all goes downhill on the climax, which for my taste it felt rush out.
The writing style is from a first person narrative, and it’s all explained a very simple minimalistic way. And this therefore helps on the pacing of the story. It makes everything fast pace.
The book, has elements pretty unique, on it’s elements. It describes little moments in life, and issues never seen in a novel. (For example: The bug’s scene.)
The climax, all the beginning of the story it starts rising to this moment. The moment it occurred, it was great done. But, as the events unravel themselves it felt quite short and rush out. I loved the idea of this challenge the characters faced, but it didn’t live up to it’s potential. Basically lots of things happened so fast, that you as a reader would like a break where it all explain a bit slower.
The ending (Spoiler Free), so it wrapped up and we get to see a sneak peak of the future life of these characters. But on the climax moment, I couldn’t see a way it was going to wrap up (probably because of the rush). I saw that the story was almost over, and it was already more than 90% of the book. At the end, it was nice to see how they all ended after the big events, and how they’re mentally and growth became.
It had a great premise, and the story had very great little details. The climax felt rush, but still considering all this, I enjoyed reading this fast pace adventure.
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