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When You Reach Me
- Narrated by: Cynthia Holloway
- Length: 4 hrs and 19 mins
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Publisher's Summary
By sixth grade, Miranda and her best friend, Sal, know how to navigate their New York City neighborhood. They know where it's safe to go, like the local grocery store, and they know whom to avoid, like the crazy guy on the corner.
But things start to unravel. Sal gets punched by a new kid for what seems like no reason, and he shuts Miranda out of his life. The apartment key that Miranda's mom keeps hidden for emergencies is stolen. And then Miranda finds a mysterious note scrawled on a tiny slip of paper:
I am coming to save your friend's life, and my own.
I must ask two favors. First, you must write me a letter.
The notes keep coming, and Miranda slowly realizes that whoever is leaving them knows all about her, including things that have not even happened yet. Each message brings her closer to believing that only she can prevent a tragic death - until the final note makes her think she's too late.
Critic Reviews
"[W]hen all the sidewalk characters from Miranda's Manhattan world converge amid mind-blowing revelations and cunning details, teen readers will circle back to the beginning and say,'Wow... cool.'" (Kirkus Reviews)
"[T]he mental gymnastics required of readers are invigorating; and the characters, children, and adults are honest bits of humanity no matter in what place or time their souls rest." (Booklist)
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Performance2 out of 5 stars
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Story2 out of 5 stars
- Ashwin
- 04-02-21
Short, Alright, But Not Time Travel
I mean, there are references of time travel in it, and a couple of people do travel in time, but we only see them passing by. The main character, Miranda, does not travel at all. 95% of the time she doesn't understand concepts of time travel at all. Although she understands everything else very fast and perceives clearly, especially for her age. Which is another problem in the story. She is supposed to be 12 yo, but she comes out as 16 or 17. The performance is also the same, not 12 at all! Maybe the story is written for 12 yo children, or at least is intended to be, but even then it comes out for YA audience, not 12..
The first quarter of the story bored me to death, but I persevered saying that it's only 4 hours long. But I was not hooked after 50% also. It gathered up a little pace after 75%, but then only the revelation is what of any interest in the last quarter. I've read books for YA and younger, and I know that they don't have to be this dumb. Take Nancy Drew stories for example.
I am actually thinking of returning this book to audible and get something else in exchange. Maybe I will. Let's see.
But if Time Travel is what you crave from this story, let me warn you, that there is hardly any in this book. I guess with that pre-knowledge, you'd be able to nJoy it more.
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