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All in all, this is a decent read with some moments that will make you gasp and moments that will make you think. If you ever thought you wanted to win the lottery, this is a great book to let you know why you don't.
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My favorite book of the year so far! I loved this book from cover to cover and read chunks of it out loud to Robbie. It's the stuff dreams are made of – a lottery win so big, it changes everything. For 15 years, Lexi and Jake have played the same six numbers with their friends, the Pearsons and the Heathcotes. But then one Saturday night, the unthinkable happens. There's a rift in the group. Someone doesn't tell the truth. And soon after, six numbers come up which change everything forever. We follow the story mostly focused on Lexi’s point of view, however, we also get a glimpse of other people’s stories as well, which I think for me was refreshing and kept the pace moving in a nice manner. I loved the complexity, all the secrets and how unlikeable and nasty these characters were made for quite the fun and entertaining read. Would recommend it!You don't think you could ever, in a million years, handle it, and then it happens and you do. You just go one day at a time and suddenly you realize, here I am. I'm handling it." This is a heart-warming story of problem solving, accepting change in yourself and others, dealing with conflict, and how leaning on others in our community can benefit us all. The family must pull together, finding their inner strength to overcome financial and emotional conflict, but they learn that community and friendships are really important too. A cautionary tale of a lottery win, greed,jealousy and envy coupled with all the elements of a ‘Summer Poolside’ kind of read ( or in 2020 a garden or settee read! ) Jake, on the other side, wants to enjoy the money they won, and spend it on a new house, new car, be part of the upper class and hire driver services for his children, when they move to a private school.
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I can't say that any of the characters had redeeming qualities. It was literally one of those cases where I was sitting there thinking, "Hmmm, I need somebody to root for here, so who do I hate the least?" I just love Adele Parks from the first book of hers I read years ago I am yet to find one I don't love.
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The final chapter was, of course, very telling too and proved my fleeting inkling was correct. The story was well told and kept my attention (although the party was perhaps slightly too detailed) throughout. I really enjoyed this novel. It was a story with characters that you could relate to and a story which stole your heart. Benny is starting fourth grade and he’s was happy because he heard wonderful things about Mr. Norris, his teacher. Mr. Norris was fun and exciting and Benny needed that as he was starting the year off without a best friend. Kenneth had moved away and he needed to find a replacement. Benny situation at home was different than his peers. His brother was autistic and his father had just suffered a brain aneurysm for which Benny was blaming himself for. Benny found comfort at school and he was hoping Mr. Norris would help him forgot his issues at home. The school year started out fine but soon Mr. Norris started to change. He was not the person others projected him to be, nor was he the person the students knew from the beginning of the school year, something was different. Benny and Olga noticed this change immediately and wondered why. I liked Benny’s relationship with Olga. She was comfortable in her own shoes and she did her own thing. She wasn’t looking for anyone’s approval yet Benny wondered about his relationship with her. Adele Parks MBE is one of the most-loved and biggest-selling women's fiction writers in the UK. She has sold over 4 million books and her work has been translated into 30 different languages.
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I loved this book! I was a little hesitant to read it because middle grade doesn't always work for me, but I couldn't pass up a Cammie McGovern book. I love her writing so much, and this book did not disappoint. For fifteen years, Lexi and Jake have played the same six numbers with their friends, the Pearsons and the Heathcotes. Over dinner parties, fish & chip suppers and summer barbecues, they've discussed the important stuff - the kids, marriages, jobs and houses - and they've laughed off their disappointment when they failed to win anything more than a tenner. Stupendous! I read this totally compelling modern-day morality tale over a weekend – I couldn’t put it down. As ever, Adele Parks does not disappoint – you’ll love it’ Ruth JonesYou don't think you could ever, in a million years, handle it, and then it happens and you do. You just go one day at a time and suddenly you realize, here I am. I'm handling it.'" (p. 159) I also loved Benny's relationship with his family. His family is so supportive and strong, and yet they know they are also kind of a mess too. Benny's family goes through so much in this tiny little book, and it's amazing how much stronger they become in terms of dealing with their family problems. I thought the relationships between everyone were spectacularly writing, and easy to root for. Every week for fifteen years Lexi and Jake along with their four best friends, the Heathcote’s and Pearsons would partake in a lottery syndicate together and would also meet up socially for dinner and get-togethers most weeks with their families. But then, one Saturday night, the unthinkable happens. There’s a rift in the group. Someone doesn’t tell the truth. And soon after, six numbers come up which change everything forever. I wonder if you looked around at people you know, or people from the past who you have an inkling might have behaved the same way as some of the characters in the book?
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