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Interesting concept so far.

Problems for this character.

Absolutely beautiful uses of language.

I'm enjoying this simple, mysterious little book.

This book should be required reading for all teachers.

Amazing.

I'm halfway through listening to this as an audio book and I love it so far.

I'm really enjoying the way the characters in this book are evolving. I can't wait to see where the painting ends up.

I'm enjoying this retelling of Hamlet. I'm interested in seeing how the story will hold up in a modern context. I've heard there will be a series made out of it called The Royals, so I'm wondering how it will play on TV as I read the book.

I'm reading this as a galley on my kindle app, so I'm not certain what page I would be on. I like it so far. I've always been fascinated by witness protection programs and changing identity. Though I don't expect this to be an accurate depiction of that I still find it interesting.

I've been reading this book to my son. It seems a bit slow to me, but he's always wants to hear more. Finally in the second half things are beginning to get more interesting and move a bit faster.

This is my current read aloud to my son. He is ten and so is the main character. This is already a really moving book. The characters have wonderful distinctive voices. Everyone is so real. The short short chapters give just enough description or dialogue to move the story forward. We are both really enjoying it.

Finished reading this book to my son. It got better in the end. I can see why it won awards given by adults, but it's a bit slow and moralistic for kids to enjoy much.

The flashback about hunting with his father had my son cracking up.

As I read this book I can't help thinking about which of my students are going to like it the most.

Just started reading this to my son tonight. So far we both like it, but I can feel a very academic moral coming on.

I've heard this book has a very emotional ending. I'm trying to read it slowly so I don't get too attached to the characters. Not sure that's going to work though.