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I have to say...from the description I absolutely could not wait to read this book, but getting through it was difficult and ultimately, I had to stop 80 pages from the end because I simply could not take it any more. The characters are thoroughly unlikable, the plot goes nowhere, the characters are one-dimensional, the illustrations are annoying and distracting rather than drawing me further into the story, and I just...couldn't get into it. There were so many pages of useless dialogue and endless description that it often felt like the writer was just enjoying listening to himself talk. I wish I'd read the first few chapters online before jumping in and paying full price.


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Winter Town Stephen Emond Books Reviews

It's hard to put my finger on exactly why I liked this book so much. Because I did like it. A lot.

Part of it is certainly due the charming illustrations. Comic panels are interspersed throughout the work, a fantasy strip that Evan is working on with Lucy. There are also illustrations at the beginnings of every chapter that showcase the New England setting.

Speaking of that, maybe it's the setting. Living somewhere where the temperatures hover in the balmy 80s still, the wintry New England snows sounded whimsical to me while I read Wintertown.

I guess it could also be the time of year. Wintertown takes place during Evan and Lucy's Winter Break from school, when Lucy comes back to town to see her father (her parents are divorced) and there's a holiday feeling hanging around. This is my favorite time of year, so I was definitely on the lookout for mentions of Santa and presents.

But I think it's far more likely that the biggest reason that I liked this book was due to the characters themselves.

Though Lucy's point of view is comes in the second half of the book, let's look at her first. The girl's had a tough year. Her grades are falling, her relationship with her mom sucks, and it's affected her in obvious ways. The most obvious way is her outward appearance, including a nose ring, heavy eyeliner, and hair dye, which at first shocks Evan. It's so different from how he saw her last. To go along with her new look, Lucy, who's always been a little tough, now seems to have moments that are both maudlin and mean. She's grown troubled.

Then there's Evan. He was incredibly easy for me to relate to. He has a creative soul, but since he's close with his family, he tends to bow to pressure from them, especially his dad. Dad wants his paper done weeks ahead of time and though Evan's a Straight-A student, doesn't seem to trust that he'll take care of his homework ahead of time. Dad has Expectations. Ivy leagues. Meet a girl in college and get married. Be a doctor, a lawyer, have some kids. Evan's never stopped to think about what he really wants.

When the two of them come together, which was no shock, they make each other question how their lives are going. Evan starts to think about what he would want to do. Lucy wonders if it's not too late to change the path she's going down.

I also really appreciated that Emond gave us an ending that while happy, let me still wonder a little about Lucy and Evan. Wintertown was a gem of a read.

Overall rating 4/5. If you're looking for a contemporary read that's heartwarming, but also a little out of the ordinary, give Wintertown a look.

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Evan and Lucy have been friends since they were little. Their parents spent a lot of time together so they became best friends. Now Lucy has moved to Georgia and Evan only sees her every 12 months for Christmas break. Evan is trying to figure out college and how to get out of his house to see Lucy on Sundays (Family Day at the Owens residence). Evan is shocked when he sees Lucy's new Goth look. At first I thought Winter Town was going to be one of those awkward books to read. After a chapter or two the plot had me really pulled in. Did Evan and Lucy like each other? What was going on in Lucy's life since her mood and appearance had changed so drastically? Being from Upstate NY (Syracuse area) I loved the way Stephen Edmond describes the blizzard and cold, winter weather. This book is a definite read and is on my to buy list. I hope someone else falls in love with these character as I did! Winter Town was a fun book to read at this time of year and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Get out your Clearasil, because this book is going to instantly transport you to those years you loved and hated and everything in-between. Your teenage years.

Emond’s prose in Wintertown is like his characters—angsty, a little lost, but completely lovable. And utterly relatable. Evan and Lucy, together and independently, give a glimpse at the trials and tribulations that so many teenagers experience, as they traverse the windy roads to early adulthood.

Wintertown, at its base, is a love story. A story about finding the love you need in yourself. And the love you want in that someone else. Strewn across the pages are delightful little comics and drawings which, like a string of brilliantly colored Christmas lights, twinkle and sparkle; their magical illumination bringing the characters and their stories to life.

My local library had Wintertown featured in a collection of books that took place in the winter. Growing tired of the heat and humidity that is August, I was more than happy to slip into a story that would have be wanting hot cocoa and sweaters and a plate of warm sugar cookies. And it did just that. This book was a special little treat for me. An early Christmas present.

The book has a lot of hard moments. Awkward ones. Funny ones. The drawings, literal portraits. The words, a figurative one—a literary snapshot of what it is to grow up. If you love heartwarming coming of age books, this is a definite read. I’ll be adding Happyface to my TBR pile.
I have to say...from the description I absolutely could not wait to read this book, but getting through it was difficult and ultimately, I had to stop 80 pages from the end because I simply could not take it any more. The characters are thoroughly unlikable, the plot goes nowhere, the characters are one-dimensional, the illustrations are annoying and distracting rather than drawing me further into the story, and I just...couldn't get into it. There were so many pages of useless dialogue and endless description that it often felt like the writer was just enjoying listening to himself talk. I wish I'd read the first few chapters online before jumping in and paying full price.