Book Review: Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano

Sometimes a book is good, but doesn't serve up what I expected. This is one of those books.

Dear Edward is about a boy - Edward - who is the only survivor from a plane crash. The story is told from the vantage point of two different times - right before the crash (during the plane ride) and Edward's life in the aftermath of the incident. It is a lot about the ripples caused by the crash - how the ending of so many lives impacted those who loved them - and how losing his family changed Edward. The book is about love, family, recovery, compassion. 

I liked this book, but it didn't offer the emotional punch that I expected. I am glad that I read it. I might suggest it to others. But it isn't a book that I want to live on my bookshelves because I was so enamored that I just HAVE to share. 

That being said - this book is rated quite highly - so I might be in the minority on my feelings about Dear Edward. This is a clear illustration of S. R. Ranganathan's Quote, 

"Every reader his or her book. Every book its reader."