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Final book in the series. What a beautiful quartet. Before this year I had only read The Giver and only remembered one big plot point. Reading all of these as an adult and given our current political climate was a sad and heart opening experience.

This final book of the Giver Quartet really brings the previous books disjointed plot lines together. The story kept with the general theme of the others. With a focus more on how to separate a need from a want. Obviously this was written for younger people than myself, so the writing felt simplified to me. But that‘s just part of the magic of these books. Anybody can - and should - read this series. I got so much nostalgia from reading it.

The first 3 books in the Giver Quartet each packed a big punch in a very compact story. This one didn't seem as strong, but it still gave a satisfactory conclusion to the series and answered questions about what happened to the various characters.

#gottacatchemall (Raticate: someone has to swim) @PuddleJumper

Thank you Lois Lowry. I was disappointed at the end of The Giver but found out from the Book Interrupted Podcast that this book is a finale to it. I didn‘t read the others just jumped to this and it was completely satisfying. I loved it and will go back and read 2&3 now. I loved Claire‘s character immensely. I thought details like how she was afraid of birds was great. It makes you think about all the normal occurrences that make life wonderful.

I loved this!! I‘ve read the other three in the trilogy many times, but it‘s been quite a while (I used to use GB and Messenger in my middle school curriculum as an English teacher), but I loved this story and was reminded of how wonderful an author Lowry is.

While The Giver is an amazing and complete story on its own, it has been really interesting seeing how the story continues. For the most part, I enjoyed the other books. Son is the longest and the most unique, with three sections that are set in different locations and times. Book one is an alternate view of the events of The Giver, book two continues the woman's story, and book three servers as the finale of the quartet. It was a nice ending.

“Fear dims when you learn things”

Book 35🎧 5⭐️

Lois Lowry is a master story teller and Son, the 4 book in The Giver series, is just as heartfelt as the rest💕

I love how this book ties in all the other books in such an amazing way❤️ What a wonderful ending!

Claire was assigned the job of Birth Mother. But after a complicated pregnancy, she is discharged. “Son” follows her after she has be reassigned and the story of her fighting her way back to her baby.

Six #gold medal Newberry Award winners.
#curiouscovers

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

1. I love many crafts and my favorites float around. These are some white planters I enameled cause I thought they were boring as white.
2. I get to see my mom on Friday!

#ThankfulThursday

For medical reasons, I‘ve been away for WAY TOO LONG!
But I‘m able to enjoy reading and Litsy again so here I am.

I‘m looking for groups to join and welcome any and all suggestions.

I stumbled across #BookSpin & #BookSpinBingo and they sound perfect for me. Time to knock out some #TBR titles. I‘m in, @TheAromaofBooks
🐶 Maya is ready to read, too 🤓

This was THE MOST AWESOME BOOK... I have read this year, yes I have read better books. Anyways, still it was an epic ending to the Quartet and it made me think if this could be true in the future, I do believe that the genre of this book is dystopia. This book along with the Quartet is an awesome read and would recommend it to everyone. I found my self wiping away small tears at the end of some books. I thank Lois Lowry for the books he wrote! 😁

I started reading the book yesterday and read 182 pages, pretty proud of myself! 😛

1. The Giver
2. John Grisham
3. The Goonies
4. Glen Campbell
5. Georgia On My Mind

#letterG #ManicMonday @JoScho

Just decided to scroll through all my unread books on my oldest simple #kindle and discovered I own The Giver Quartet already! I now vaguely remember getting them in a daily deal years ago #winning 👍👍

The last of the Giver quartet - great young-adult literature, although not only for young adults - I enjoyed it too! I was constantly making links to the Handmaid‘s Tale with the Birthmothers and the grim production line of newborns. I was grateful for the happy ending.

I decided to read The Giver quartet these past few weeks as I always see them recommended as classics. I like the settings of the books but I was disappointed in the end. There were so much more questions I was asking myself and that weren‘t answered. ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

I‘ve finally read the entire Giver Quartet! While The Giver is the best of the four, I did enjoy seeing how Lowry connects the four stories.

#BBRC Middle Grade Made Easy: Cover change mid-series

#tbrread #wintergames #merryreaders #24b42020

So glad I finished all four of these books. I love how the stories all overlap and you get to see different times in the characters lives. There also always a lesson in the books. Love them all. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

So good. Wraps everything up and leaves room for possibilities. Also makes you think what untapped gifts you might have.

Just found out that my favorite book in middle school now had sequels! I had always wondered what happened to Jonas & Gabriel. So glad a friend told me about these. Didn‘t know Gathering Blue was the second book and listens to this first, but seems like they may meet in the middle somewhere. Looking forward to the other 2 books in this series (out of order)!

7/10 Liked this grouping of books, there is a fantastic storyline here. This is the last book of the group. I really wish there was more depth to the story. Lots happened, yet nothing much at all was really resolved.

⭐⭐⭐ Last book in The Giver series! Not all my questions were answered but that's okay. I'm still not super impressed with the whole series, but the story is still good and entertaining to read.

This series cover change is all about the time between each book in the series. The Giver is almost as old as I am, but boom 4 didn‘t come out until after I finished grad school.

#bbrc
#coverchanges

2/3 through the conclusion of The Giver! Things are definitely tying themselves together now!

I‘m not much of a #coffee drinker but I decided to try out a new one from #panera #madagascarvanilla and, man! Sooo good! My new favorite thing is to bring a book, order a cup (w/ #extrawhippedcream ) a cookie, and just #read #favoritetimeofevening #summerreading #son #loislowry #thegiverquartet

Starting the final book in the series #giverquartet #loislowry #mondayreading #libraryfinds

I want to read this series - any idea what order they go in? (chronologically/what makes sense vs publication order)

This book was by far the largest. They each have a sweet little lesson in them. The lesson I took away from this one is, there is real evil in this world and to defeat it you must not feed it.
Gabriel's mom, Claire never stopped, she truly loved her son. Gabe is the baby that escaped in The Giver with Jonas, Claire has looked for him, fought for him, trained for him. Strong and brave she fought her way to her son, the roller coaster is worth it.

Everything came back full circle and was a great conclusion to this quartet!

"Fear dims when you learn things."
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I'd read The Giver already, but today I read the rest of the series. Hard to put down

#riotgrams Books That Made You Cry

I always forget this is a series of books. This is the conclusion to the Giver! Thoughts on this one anyone?

He thought he heard her say, “I see the sun.”

I‘m reading this whole series for the first time, and I am finally on the last one. I love it

Wonderful ending to the series. Powerful motivations for protagonist, as well as great plot.

I finally finished this just in time for book club tomorrow night. I didn't love this series. I would recommend reading 'The Giver' and not continuing on through the rest of the series.

Great finish to the series! It ties together all of the other books so well. ❤
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SO! I haven't been reading for a long time now [sadly], but I will get on it. For the mean time, I just received the Christmas present I'm going to give my best friend. I personally haven't read this series but I ended up getting a copy by accident. It all works out in the end. #thegiverquartet

Also recently finished The Giver series. The Giver has been a favorite book of mine since middle school and one of the few required reading books I loved. For some reason I never picked up the other books in the series but I‘m so glad I finally did. Though Son might have been my least favorite I loved all three of them. It was interesting seeing more of the world and some of the different areas.

#humpdayquestions
1. 4th pic in camera roll: this precious picture of my now in heaven Nana and Poppa with my first baby. ❤️
2.what book do you recommend, that you read this year? I Capture the Castle
3. What's the weather like where you live? It's beautiful and cool. I feel guilty for enjoying it with Harvey a few hours away.
4.CR: Son
5. Labor Day Plans: grilling fajitas with family

I did a little used book shopping yesterday and picked up this book for $4! It's one of my favorites in the Giver quartet!
#book #bookworm #booklover #bookaddict #reading #YA #youngadultbooks #bookphotography #bookish #bookaholic #booklove #booknerd

The last of my prime day books has arrived. It was just so beautiful I couldn't resist. I already have the first three books but 🤷🏻‍♀️borrowed Son from the library not long after it came out and loved it. Look forward to reading them all again #bookmail

Got my mom The Giver quartet set for Xmas. It came with a map, but I didn't want to unwrap it to check it out. When she visited last month, she brought it! #compasspoints

I really love #graphic novels! All shown awesome!

For #iceicebaby I have the Red Queen series (which I haven't read yet) because the color of the covers remind me of winter!

#JubilantJuly #SizzlinSummerReads #90sinJuly
@RealLifeReading @Tiffy_Reads @Cinfhen @Robothugs

5/5 ⭐️
Son is the perfect conclusion to the Giver quartet. It was so beautiful seeing all four stories come together. I am amazed at how powerful of a feeling and message these books get across.

After a long weekend vending at #Anthrocon, I'm looking forward to collapsing into my own bed tonight, and relaxing with the fourth book in The Giver quartet tomorrow! (pictured are two friends of mine)

Started to read "The Giver Quartet" by Lois Lowry ?
I'm halfway through the first book "The Giver".

She emerged to a new, different pain, no longer the throbbing agony but now abroad, deep ache. She felt freed, and realized that her wrists were unshackled. She was still on the bed, covered with a warm blanket.

Another silly sticker!
And no, I don't really care that it's now a movie...
#marchintoreading #bookishpetpeeves