![]() One that has it all- story, characterization, theme, grippingness, relevance, etc. What Kellee Thinks: I just love that feeling of reading a really superb book. He so expertly uses Matt's inner dialogue to balance and bring Matt's personality to life. I'm still in awe at how well Kokie brings Matt and the other characters to life. We get to read more about Matt and the relationship he had with his brother and what he discovers about his brother through looking into his personal effects. ![]() As a writer, I recognize how Kokie did a fantastic job of pulling the reader into the story by putting us right into an emotional situation, giving hints of Matt's life, like his friend, Shauna, his dad, his brother, other students in the school. ![]() That's what really gripped me and pulled me in the most. In the beginning, there are several chances to stop and infer, to gather the clues and piece together what is going on in Matt's life. I was immediately drawn into his story.curious and searching for bits and pieces to get a clear picture of what was going on in his life. ![]() ![]() He is definitely a character that I wanted to know and understand right away. I love how Kokie brings the main character, Matt, to life. What Jen Thinks: For me, Personal Effects was a book that I put down and had to marvel at all that it holds within its pages. ![]()
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