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Summary: Devoured this book in hours!
Review: This book was great!! It touched on the cynical ways of religious cults, the turmoil of drug abuse, and so many other topics that are pertinent in our society today. I simply devoured it, wishing it wouldn't end, it was such a good and fun read! I hope Abby Bardi writes more soon!
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Summary: A Wonderful Find
Review: When I first began reading A Book of Fred by Abby Bardi, I couldn't imagine how I could come to care about four such eccentric characters so dissimilar to me - a fundamentalist teenager who has been isolated from the modern world; a somewhat dysfunctional and scattered single mom; a sullen teenager with blue-streaked hair; and a man whose sole interests in life seem to be freeloading and watching television. This wonderful first novel reinforces a philosophy I try to live by - do not stereotype! The author quickly and skillfully draws the reader into the complex characters and deepening interrelationships of these four people. I came not only to care about them, but to root and applaud and cheer for them. Told with wit, perception, and near-perfect dialogue, Abby Bardi shapes four distinct lives and weaves them together seamlessly.It's refreshing to find a book that keeps you up until 2 am, knowing full well that the alarm goes off in less than 4 hours. Please read this book, love this book, and recommend it to any intelligent person you know - it's a treasure. To Abby Bardi - more soon, please!
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