I picked this book up as a bargain e-read on Amazon. It sounded interesting and was all of $.99 so I bought it. I'm really glad that I did! It was a fantastic book about 9-year-old Grace (some editions seem to list her as 10, but this one said 9) and the struggles she faces as well as how she pulls together everyone in her apartment building.

I found the characters to be incredibly realistic and full of life. I found that I was able to completely immerse myself in their world and finished the book in about 2-3 days, which for an e-read is rather quick for me. E-reads for me tend to be books I read when out and about and I don't have a physical book, but I just couldn't stop reading this one!

Sure, I would've liked to have known more about some of the other tenants in the building, but this book was focused on Billy and on Grace. The rest, no matter how influential, were side characters.

I'm looking forward to reading more by this author. ( )

I picked this book up as a bargain e-read on Amazon. It sounded interesting and was all of $.99 so I bought it. I'm really glad that I did! It was a fantastic book about 9-year-old Grace (some editions seem to list her as 10, but this one said 9) and the struggles she faces as well as how she pulls together everyone in her apartment building.

I found the characters to be incredibly realistic and full of life. I found that I was able to completely immerse myself in their world and finished the book in about 2-3 days, which for an e-read is rather quick for me. E-reads for me tend to be books I read when out and about and I don't have a physical book, but I just couldn't stop reading this one!

Sure, I would've liked to have known more about some of the other tenants in the building, but this book was focused on Billy and on Grace. The rest, no matter how influential, were side characters.

I'm looking forward to reading more by this author. ( )

Effettive tre stelle e mezzo.
Un libro che parte forse un po’ lentamente ma che pian piano ti cattura con la sua storia raccontata a due voci, quella di Grace, una bimba di 10 anni con una mamma tossicodipendente, e quella di Billy, un uomo che da dodici anni vive chiuso dentro casa, senza uscirne mai. Intorno a loro una variegata umanità, gli altri inquilini del palazzo in cui vivono, che verranno via via coinvolti nella vita di Grace che riuscirà, in questo modo, anche a cambiare tutte le loro vite.
La vicenda è molto bella ed anche edificante, tenera e dolce nonostante le premesse ed è un invito a sperare sempre nella vita.
Alla fin fine una storia importante che però, a mio avviso, avrebbe richiesto una scrittura più incisiva e profonda poiché alcuni argomenti vengono trattati forse troppo superficialmente.
Un libro che merita di essere letto ma che per me rimane tuttavia un’occasione sciupata per quello che, se scritto meglio, avrebbe potuto essere un imperdibile.

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"Don't Let Me Go" was a sweet, feel-good story. Although I wasn't a big fan of nine-year-old Grace, I loved the other occupants in the apartment complex - Billy, Rayleen, Felipe, Mrs Hinman and Jesse. I found Grace an inconsistent character. Sometimes she behaved like a six-yea-old then at others, she talked as though she was in her mid-teens. However, Billy was a very sympathetic protagonist and such a sweetie.

The occupants were all lonely strangers with their own issues who rallied around Grace when her drug-addicted mother couldn't look after her, giving Grace shelter, protection, guidance and love. Together, thanks to a little girl, these diverse characters come together, become friends, learn to face their insecurities and grow to understand the meaning of trust, friendship and love. ( )

Audible Audio Book. Overall enjoyable - Basic premise - how one little child in need can bring a whole neighborhood together. ( )