This book is not in our library at FMS. It's rated for 9th grade and above. Min Green has a book full of memories from her relationship with Ed Slaterton. When they break up, she decides to give him a box containing all of the mementos. As each item is presented, the story of their relationship unfolds with Min telling Ed the significance of each item. Because of the title, we know the unfortunate end of the relationship. For most of the book, we wonder how things could get to that point. Here is a couple that overcomes the typical popularity constraints that stifle most relationships and grows because of it. In the end, the reason they break up is that much more shocking because we as readers have watched the progression of a beautiful relationship. For me personally, I have boxes of mementos from previous relationships, so I had an added buy-in to the character. I loved the illustrations of each artifact. Great storytelling!
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Why We Broke Up
This book is not in our library at FMS. It's rated for 9th grade and above. Min Green has a book full of memories from her relationship with Ed Slaterton. When they break up, she decides to give him a box containing all of the mementos. As each item is presented, the story of their relationship unfolds with Min telling Ed the significance of each item. Because of the title, we know the unfortunate end of the relationship. For most of the book, we wonder how things could get to that point. Here is a couple that overcomes the typical popularity constraints that stifle most relationships and grows because of it. In the end, the reason they break up is that much more shocking because we as readers have watched the progression of a beautiful relationship. For me personally, I have boxes of mementos from previous relationships, so I had an added buy-in to the character. I loved the illustrations of each artifact. Great storytelling!
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