So Much to Tell You

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I‘m processing my sadness over the passing of John Marsden by revisiting his brilliant books, starting with his debut.

I remember my grade 5 teacher reading this to the class and I‘ve read it several times since. Even though I know what happens I‘m still completely absorbed.

I‘ve gotten something a little different from it each time.

Butterfinger I don't think I know him. I have to look him up. I bet you feel the same way I did when Gary Paulsen died. 2mo

thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Butterfinger, he‘s best known for the Tomorrow, When The War Began series. I‘m not sure if he‘s super well known outside of Australia beyond that. He was a brilliant storyteller (mostly writing MG & YA but he branched into adult fiction and NF in more recent years) and passionate educator - he founded his own primary school in regional Victoria. (edited) 2mo

Butterfinger No, I have read him. The group of teens who were in the Outback when their town was taken. Yes, I read the first one for a challenge and continued the season 2mo

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Butterfinger The series. It was so good. 2mo

thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Butterfinger, not the outback but you are thinking of the right series. I read them as a teen and just flew through them. There‘s a follow up trilogy called The Ellie Chronicles which was also excellent. (edited) 2mo

willaful his most memorable for me.

Letters from the Inside

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag @willaful, that one is on my tbr stack! I‘m sure I‘ve read it but it‘s been awhile! (edited) 2mo

Rissreadswithcats Let me know when you are going to read I can‘t remember if I‘ve read it or not.

Letters from the Inside

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Rissreadswithcats, I‘ve got the ebook so I‘m ready at any time… do you have a copy? 2mo

Rissreadswithcats I have one in my school library and I‘m back on the 23rd. Ok to wait until then? 2mo

thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Rissreadswithcats, sounds perfect! 2mo

Rissreadswithcats ♥️ 2mo

thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Rissreadswithcats - I‘m going to set up a buddy read for it - no stress if you haven‘t got the book yet. EDIT : I can‘t add you to a StoryGraph buddy read because we aren‘t StoryGraph friends 🥹 (I‘m SharniBee on there) (edited) 2mo

thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Rissreadswithcats, I still can‘t add you to a buddy read - it might be your community settings for buddy read invites? 2mo

Rissreadswithcats Strange as I joined the book chain. I‘ll have a look today 2mo

thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Rissreadswithcats, I‘m doing the book chain too. Probably slightly different way of joining. If it‘s easier, you can add me to a buddy read - my buddy read invites is set to anybody. 2mo

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MariettaSG

So Much to Tell You | John Marsden

so-so

As I read this I began to realise that I had read it before and remembered that I was disappointed the first time, most likely as a teenager. I was not as disappointed this time but can understand how my teenage self wanted to know more about the redevelopment of Marina‘s relationship with her father. I distinctly remember be annoyed at the relegation of her name and continue to feel that it should have not been given. That‘s all.

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Minna17

So Much to Tell You | John Marsden

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⭐⭐⭐⭐/5⭐'s

This was a reread but it had been 10 or so years since I last read it and I didn't remember much about it. The book is a little dated but it broke my heart. It tackles PTSD, depression and suicide in an interesting way. One of my favourite things about this book is how it looks at various forms of communication, particularly non verbal communication.

Trigger warnings for domestic violence and abuse, suicide and depression.

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