review ROOM

Aurhor: Emma Donoghue

In the spring, my good friend Suzze who works at B&N in another state mentioned reading an arc of ROOM. I immediately was intrigued. Had to wait aeons before I could get my hands on an arc, thanks to Crazy Book Tours.

ROOM is told by five-year-old Jack who has lived his whole life in a 11 by 11-foot Room with Ma, Chair, Bed, Table and TV.   Jack has an endearing way of writing speaking as a five-year-old.  At times, he has temper tantrums.  Other times he speaks with wisdom. 

About Ma .... can you imagine yourself as a parent spending 24/7 with a child, raising him, and keeping him apart from Old Nick.  No respite; no babysitters; no Mother's Day Out.

Only one thing had me perplexed,   Jack mentions a floater in the eye.  How many five year olds know about floaters?   Hmmmm, all of Jack's knowledge is from Ma and TV, so perhaps it isn't so far-fetched.  

Here is a drawing of ROOM where you can see Bed, Chair and TV.   You can read the first chapter of ROOM at Amazon.

Once a year, maybe twice, I let out a sob when I finish a book because it has been such a satisfying read.  That's how high ROOM rates with me. 

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