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Synopsis: This book is written from the view point of five-year-old Jack. Room is all he's known, it's home. However, his Ma remembers what it was like to be free of her prison where she has been for seven years. Ma wants her son to have more than just one room. He's content but he doesn't know anything else so she plans an escape that relies solely on her five year old son and his bravery to save them. If it does work then will Jack survive the real world out of the confines of his safe home in Room?
Review: I didn't think that I would like this book. It's not my style... it's too real. I mean, it's about a woman who was kidnapped for 7 years and has a child while being held prisoner in an 11'x11' room. Does that sound like something I'd like to read? To make it worse, it's told from the point of view of her 5 yo son. Honestly, there were moments when I just wanted to pick up my 5 year old and hold him and cry over him. Despite the sad parts of this book it was an excellent read. It's a story of a mother and son who manage to pull together to make it through adjusting to life in the outside world despite their sudden jump to fame and having to deal with people and sunlight. Poor Jack had never seen anything except the inside of that room. I LOVED this story!! :)Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a 5 year old to go and cuddle. :)
Rating: **** Four Stars
