Raymie Nightingale

I thought this book was wonderful. I don't read a lot of middle grade these days. I have my childhood favourites that will always hold a special place in my heart, but I rarely seek out new ones. It's hard for me to engage with most juvenile writing styles and I often find them too simplistic. But Ra......more

I have a feeling this will be one of those books that will grow in fondness the more that time passes, but as of right now, I'm feeling kind of "meh" about it. I liked the characters of Raymie, Beverly, and Louisiana, but something in the story felt lacking to me.......more

Every page was a delight! Kate DiCamillo is one of those writes who feels more like a close friend to me than anything else. We’ve been friends since I first read Because of Winn Dixie when I was very young! Sometimes the greatest friendships are with people who may not know you exist, or who don’t......more

¡Gracias, Raymie, por sacarme de mi parón lector! Resulta que El verano de Raymie Nightingale llevaba pendiente desde antes de que saliera a la venta, pero por unas razones u otras, nunca era el momento. Pero miré a la estantería y cogí el primer libro que mi corazón me pidió para el momento, y graci......more

I'm glad I read this book, not because I liked it or learned anything, but because it vindicates my childhood dislike of juvenile "literary" novels. An odd jumble of ideas barely grounded in reality, this book attempts to be poetic and meaningful but twists in on itself to become a vague, pointless......more