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I don't have much to say on this, other than it was cute. I loved the leads, and I felt like they fit well together, and were adorable! The art style as well was darling, and I look forward to further reading the series.

Shockingly heartfelt and real, The Book Thief is a book I will remember for a long time. The unique perspective of Death narrating such a time of tragedy such as the Holocaust, adds greatly to the story, and the words suck you right in, to the very end, in which I sobbed.

After years of brushing off this book, thinking the name was silly, I finally gave it a chance, and man, was I surprised. A tale of suspense and mystery, interwoven in such a way that I couldn't guess what happened next if I tried, while still feeling as if the author knew where they were taking it, I LOVED this book.
The characters were multi-faceted and flawed, and I loved the main love interest. Every page I turned, I turned with excitement while I read with bated breath the next twist, the next gasp.
I highly recommend this book, and if you were like me, and brushed it off due to the name, or to the fact it's young adult, I ask you to give it a try.

If you need an endorsement, I read this book in a single day. I could not put it down. As someone diagnosed with autism, with many autistic friends, I saw myself in Christopher, and I saw many of my friends as well.
I will say however, I thought this book would be more of a mystery then it was, though I am not mad about it ending up the way it was. The killer is revealed halfway through the book, less from deduction and more from being told, but it spirals into a real and heartbreaking portrayal of family, especially for those who are autistic.
I would most definitely recommend this book to anyone who wants a touching piece about family, autism, and the reasons we do things.

A heartfelt and touching story about mental illness, and the difficulties of growing up as mixed, and the complexities of those two together. I have struggled with depression most of my life, and this book wonderfully depicted it, without falling into the same story I see time and time again about it. I also felt the depiction of Iran felt so real and beautiful, and human, like I was there, learning with Darius about the culture he came from. I plan to read the second book, and I will be re-reading this one.