After Ever After by Jordan Sonnenblick (67)

[proseandkahn]

 Sonnenblick revisits the Alper family and deftly explores the aftermath of cancer survival in a funny, sweet, sad and totally believable and worthy sequel to Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie. If you have not yet read Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie, you really, really must. After Ever After can stand alone, but there are structural similarities in

Comments

[idaho_laurie]

I am so jealous! Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie is one of my all-time favorite books. (This old blog entry pretty much says it all: http://idaho-laurie.livejournal.com/96385.html) Can't wait to read his latest.

Hope it's okay, I've added you to my friends list....

Thanks!

[proseandkahn]

Well, mark that calendar and find another place under your pillow! I've friended you back. My sister lived in Madison for several years whilst pursuing a second masters degree and loved, loved, loved WisCONsin!

Re: Thanks!

[idaho_laurie]

I'm revisiting your review now that I've finally caught up and read After Ever After. As you promised, it's wonderful -- as wonderful as Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie. How rare to find a sequel to a much-loved book that equals it!

Re: Thanks!

[proseandkahn]

Thanks for the feedback. You're right. It is rare for a sequel to equal the original.

bk

After Ever After

[sprescott]

Thank you for the preview. My Battle of the Books team is reading Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie as one of the books for competition this year. I am glad to know there is a sequel that I can point them to for further reading.

Re: After Ever After

[proseandkahn]

Thanks for finding my review. I just know your team is going to love Drums and will definitely want to read After Ever After.