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| Original Title: | Josie and Jack: A Novel |
| ISBN: | 0618441433 (ISBN13: 9780618441433) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Setting: | Pennsylvania(United States) |
Kelly Braffet
Paperback | Pages: 256 pages Rating: 3.59 | 1737 Users | 243 Reviews
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| Title | : | Josie and Jack |
| Author | : | Kelly Braffet |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 256 pages |
| Published | : | February 4th 2005 by Mariner Books |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Young Adult. Dark. Contemporary |
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In Josie and Jack, Kelly Braffet gives us a deliciously dark, suspenseful debut novel in the tradition of Patricia Highsmith. Beautiful, brilliant, and inseparable, Josie and Jack Raeburn live a secluded, anarchic existence in their decaying western Pennsylvania home. The only adult in their lives is their rage-prone father, a physicist, whose erratic behavior finally drives them away. Without a moral compass to guide them, Jack leads Josie into a menacing world of wealth, eroticism, and betrayal. His sociopathic tendencies emerge, and soon Josie must decide which is stronger: the love and devotion she feels for her brother or her will to survive. From its opening page to its shocking climax, this contemporary Hansel and Gretel story is compulsively readable and hugely entertaining.Rating Appertaining To Books Josie and Jack
Ratings: 3.59 From 1737 Users | 243 ReviewsNotice Appertaining To Books Josie and Jack
Great first book, by Kelly Braffet - a swanky up and coming author! I've seen a lot of different reviewers tossing around "Hansel and Gretel" and I have to say that I agree with that, but obviously Braffet went ahead and made a few changes. For about 100 pages, or so, I really hated the two main characters: two little brats, who think they know more than everyone else and are raised to really believe that as well. A combination of a mentally unhinged parent (too wound up, maybe) and an extremelyThe book was interesting and it hooked you but how Josie acted at the end was incongruous to her character throughout. Maybe if her discontent towards Jack was developed more it would make sense. But to kill him? I just cant see it.
I'm an anxiety prone person who gets way too attached to fictional characters in fictional stories so reading this book caused me as much pain as it did enjoyment. Ugh, but now that the depression has passed I am here to say that it is indeed a very good read. :)
SPOILER ALERTI don't know what to think about this book. It's still freshly imprinted in my mind.I have mixed feelings. I just keep telling myself that things could work out better for them, at least for Josie. I mean they had so much potential after they have gone to New York, for example Jack could find himself a job. But why did Josie always followed and listened to him?Ok I get it, tough childhood, they had only one each other, but stil... she knew when he started to change. I mean even the
My all time favorite book. Normally when I find a book, no matter how much I adore it I can only read it through one time. This book, since I read it almost 6 years ago, I have read over 10 times and have given away several copies. I doubt I'll ever be able to find a book that has touched me quite as dearly as this one. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys books that have a dark side to them.
Read this in one sitting at B&N while I should have been doing my Christmas shopping, it's that quick of a read. It's also that gripping a story, too, if you consider the holiday crowds and chaos that surrounded me as I read. The subject matter is handled well, and the story itself is engrossing. However, the ending was too sudden, and seemed somewhat out of character. Too convenient, like the author went for the easy, acceptable ending that would tie up loose ends and pass some judgment on
This book was ....interesting . Ok let's be serious it was amazing!! To be clear i loved this book....what i didnt like is josie...the stupid annoying bitch that honestly i wouldnt even pity because shes so low and pathetic. *cracks knuckles* yes this will be a rant but maybe some humor. Jack is a very complex and realistic character i loved everything about him... he made some errors but thats life... he picked himself up and if josie was even half a human being she could have helped him out to
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