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Shtum
Shtum | Jem Lester
A must-read for fans of David Nicholls, THE SHOCK OF THE FALL and THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME.Ben Jewell has hit breaking point. His ten-year-old son, Jonah, has never spoken. So when Ben and Jonah are forced to move in with Ben's elderly father, three generations of men - one who can't talk; two who won't - are thrown together. As Ben battles single fatherhood, a string of well-meaning social workers and his own demons, he learns some difficult home truths. Jonah, blissful in his ignorance, becomes the prism through which all the complicated strands of personal identity, family history and misunderstanding are finally untangled. Funny and heart-breaking in equal measure, Shtum is a story about families, forgiveness and finding a light in the darkest days.
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Michellesibs
Shtum | Jem Lester
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This is one of those books that has sat on my TBR for years and once I picked it up I could barely put it down.
See my full review here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2639159463

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MsLeah8417
Shtum | Jem Lester
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Ambitious? Yes. Worth it, heck yes! Mason jar on top of the pile contains titles in the pile. I shake the jar then remove the lid and pull out a title. Voila!😊📚❤️ #MountTBR

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Annashep
Shtum | Jem Lester
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New book group book, about 40 pages in, great characters, about a family and their autistic son .... having a cup of tea and some reading time ☕️😊📚😊

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Smiffysays
Shtum | Jem Lester
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Everyone should read this book. Utterly amazing.

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Eggs
Shtum | Jem Lester
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Hard to verbalize the merits of this great novel.

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Nikki15
Shtum | Jem Lester
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One of the most beautiful books I've ever read. I have never felt so many emotions at one time. ❤️

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Nikki15
Shtum | Jem Lester
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A little payday gift to myself. 🎁 #booklover

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bookishiza
Shtum | Jem Lester
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this book is one of my 5/5 🌟 reads this year, so far. i couldn't recommend it enough to everyone, honestly. if you want to read a fricking brilliant book about autism, you gotta pick this piece up!

MrBook Welcome to @Litsy ! We hope you enjoy your stay with us 😊👍🏻. We're the most positive, tight-knit, passionate bibliophile community you'll meet. Careful: this'll take over your life. 😂👏🏻🙌🏻
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bookishiza hi @MrBook ! thanks olot for the warm greetings. i hope i would enjoy my stay here too 😂👌 7y
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Maaikuh
Shtum | Jem Lester
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GatheringBooks
Shtum | Jem Lester
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Second British novel that I know of that explores how it is like to parent a child with autism spectrum disorder, as told from a father's perspective. First one I shared was Keith Stuart's "A Boy Made of Blocks." For our #MentallyYours reading theme at GatheringBooks.org til end of April.

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ElleFish
Shtum | Jem Lester
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Wrapping up some books for my sister's #birthday that I wish I could keep! Just more added onto my #TBR list.

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Weave
Shtum | Jem Lester
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I enjoyed 'Shtum' to a point, I understood why Ben (Jonah's Dad) was so frustrated and worried about Jonah but at times, I just felt he should give himself a break and not see his son as a fight he had to win and see Jonah for who he was (I may be completely wrong and misread the whole story). Jonah's grandfather, Georg is a great character, his relationship with Jonah is so well written.

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This_Accidental_Hipster
Shtum | Jem Lester
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And with that, I am done. I was so excited for this book, but all I've ended up with is anger at a man that continues to blame his alcoholism and failed work on a child who desperately wants to be loved. This sort of narrative is already too real in our world, and it has led to the murder of too many Autistic individuals. I don't need to be reading a narrative that supports the ideas that lead to those killings.
Rating: DNF
longer review to come.

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Booknerdmermaid
Shtum | Jem Lester
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I was initially interested in Shtum because of description and beautiful cover.

To sum up everything it‘s a great book with well-developed relationships and characters. Ending – superb, nicely finished, could not ask for more. However, be prepared: it will break your heart into a million pieces and it will take one small piece away, so your heart will never be the same.

LauraBeth Awww - gorgeous dog ❤️🐶 8y
Zelma Great review. Very intriguing! 8y
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lucy_literati
Shtum | Jem Lester
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One of my top reads of the year so far. A MUST read for anyone with an interest in autism, no matter how fleeting. Told from the perspective of a dad whose son is severely autistic, this story packs a punch and a half. Tears and laughter in equal measure. Actually the tears may have won out. Just.

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TheBookJunkie
Shtum | Jem Lester
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One of those books that brings out a range of emotions and reactions - sadness, anger and laughter - which is very hard to achieve in just over 300 pages - highly recommend, an interesting take on living with autism from someone who knows what they are talking about ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️