The Impossible Knife of Memory
Will being back home help Andy’s PTSD, or will his terrible memories drag him to the edge of hell, and drugs push him over? The Impossible Knife of Memory is Laurie Halse Anderson at her finest: compelling, surprising, and impossible to put down.
As someone who wrote an entire research paper on the importance of YA fiction and the genius of Laurie Halse Anderson, I own up to my bias. The Impossible Knife of Memory captures so much of what I love about young-adult contemporary and realistic fiction. It possesses a witty and cynical narrator, it delves into a real and painful issue, and it offers a nuanced yet meaningful message of hope.Hayley Kincaid divides the human race into two types of people: the freaks and the zombies. Her lack of
Originally posted at Writer of WrongsI read Speak somewhere around the age of twelve or thirteen. You could argue I was too young for it (you'd be wrong), but it left the kind of impression on me that never goes away. It was full of pain, full of confusion, and full of smarts. It spoke to me in a way that few books ever did, and since the day I finished it, I've considered Anderson to be one of the finest writers of voice and feels around.It's been a decade or so since I first read Speak. To
Originally posted at Writer of WrongsI read Speak somewhere around the age of twelve or thirteen. You could argue I was too young for it (you'd be wrong), but it left the kind of impression on me that never goes away. It was full of pain, full of confusion, and full of smarts. It spoke to me in a way that few books ever did, and since the day I finished it, I've considered Anderson to be one of the finest writers of voice and feels around.It's been a decade or so since I first read Speak. To
A tense story about a father and daughter who are both trying to deal with post traumatic stress disorder, the father from his military service, and the daughter from living with a man who struggles with demons, liquor, unstable partners, and his own inability to hold down a job and home with his child. Reading this book, I felt like I was living on the edge of a cliff, and I was terrified that no one would be able to work out a way to live--you will feel the same way.
2.5 starsObjectively, well written, but there is nothing new here. A cutesy romance mixed with family drama. Even though some of the drama is PTSD-related, still the feeling of same old, same old remains.
See more reviews at YA Midnight ReadsAt first, I thought I was a black sheep. Most of my friends loved this book, cried over it, still in a book hangover just thinking of this novel. But a few days upon finishing The Impossible Knife of Memory, I took a quick peek at the ratings on Goodreads. I won't say that the ratings were distributed evenly all the way, but it seems that quite a number were just as disappointed as I was.The Impossible Knife of Memory started off really well. Fantastically,
Laurie Halse Anderson
Hardcover | Pages: 391 pages Rating: 3.93 | 26048 Users | 3682 Reviews
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Original Title: | The Impossible Knife of Memory |
ISBN: | 0670012092 (ISBN13: 9780670012091) |
Edition Language: | English |
Setting: | Belmont, New York(United States) |
Literary Awards: | National Book Award Nominee for Young People's Literature (2014), Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award Nominee for Young Adults (2015), Milwaukee County Teen Book Award Nominee (2015), Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award Nominee (2015), The Inky Awards Nominee for Silver Inky (2015) California Young Readers Medal Nominee for Young Adult (2017), Lincoln Award Nominee (2016), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fiction (2014), Premio El Templo de las Mil Puertas Nominee for Mejor novela extranjera independiente (2015) |
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For the past five years, Hayley Kincain and her father, Andy, have been on the road, never staying long in one place as he struggles to escape the demons that have tortured him since his return from Iraq. Now they are back in the town where he grew up so Hayley can attend school. Perhaps, for the first time, Hayley can have a normal life, put aside her own painful memories, even have a relationship with Finn, the hot guy who obviously likes her but is hiding secrets of his own.Will being back home help Andy’s PTSD, or will his terrible memories drag him to the edge of hell, and drugs push him over? The Impossible Knife of Memory is Laurie Halse Anderson at her finest: compelling, surprising, and impossible to put down.
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Title | : | The Impossible Knife of Memory |
Author | : | Laurie Halse Anderson |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 391 pages |
Published | : | January 7th 2014 by Viking Books for Young Readers |
Categories | : | Young Adult. Contemporary. Realistic Fiction. Fiction. Romance. Health. Mental Health. Mental Illness |
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Ratings: 3.93 From 26048 Users | 3682 ReviewsEvaluate Out Of Books The Impossible Knife of Memory
Can I just say that Laurie Halse Anderson is the best? Actually, dont answer that, because I dont care what you think, because she just is the best and I refuse to argue that point. The Impossible Knife of Memory is my third Laurie Halse Anderson read and also my favorite. For those who are curious, the other two were Speak and Catalyst. The Impossible Knife of Memory is dark, hilarious, oh so quotable, and has a truly amazing ship.Read the full review at A Reader of Fictions.As someone who wrote an entire research paper on the importance of YA fiction and the genius of Laurie Halse Anderson, I own up to my bias. The Impossible Knife of Memory captures so much of what I love about young-adult contemporary and realistic fiction. It possesses a witty and cynical narrator, it delves into a real and painful issue, and it offers a nuanced yet meaningful message of hope.Hayley Kincaid divides the human race into two types of people: the freaks and the zombies. Her lack of
Originally posted at Writer of WrongsI read Speak somewhere around the age of twelve or thirteen. You could argue I was too young for it (you'd be wrong), but it left the kind of impression on me that never goes away. It was full of pain, full of confusion, and full of smarts. It spoke to me in a way that few books ever did, and since the day I finished it, I've considered Anderson to be one of the finest writers of voice and feels around.It's been a decade or so since I first read Speak. To
Originally posted at Writer of WrongsI read Speak somewhere around the age of twelve or thirteen. You could argue I was too young for it (you'd be wrong), but it left the kind of impression on me that never goes away. It was full of pain, full of confusion, and full of smarts. It spoke to me in a way that few books ever did, and since the day I finished it, I've considered Anderson to be one of the finest writers of voice and feels around.It's been a decade or so since I first read Speak. To
A tense story about a father and daughter who are both trying to deal with post traumatic stress disorder, the father from his military service, and the daughter from living with a man who struggles with demons, liquor, unstable partners, and his own inability to hold down a job and home with his child. Reading this book, I felt like I was living on the edge of a cliff, and I was terrified that no one would be able to work out a way to live--you will feel the same way.
2.5 starsObjectively, well written, but there is nothing new here. A cutesy romance mixed with family drama. Even though some of the drama is PTSD-related, still the feeling of same old, same old remains.
See more reviews at YA Midnight ReadsAt first, I thought I was a black sheep. Most of my friends loved this book, cried over it, still in a book hangover just thinking of this novel. But a few days upon finishing The Impossible Knife of Memory, I took a quick peek at the ratings on Goodreads. I won't say that the ratings were distributed evenly all the way, but it seems that quite a number were just as disappointed as I was.The Impossible Knife of Memory started off really well. Fantastically,
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