≡ Libro Gratis Okay Katherine Marple 9781438216447 Books

Okay Katherine Marple 9781438216447 Books

Download As PDF : Okay Katherine Marple 9781438216447 Books

Okay Katherine Marple 9781438216447 Books

This is a book about identity, a girl who seems to rebel against being defined by the things that happen to her rather than who she really is-which, she sets out to find out. I suppose this is what is meant by the term coming-of-age in the truest sense, by defining onesself for onesself. Although the character does not identify herself by name, she comes to identify herself as one who endures.

I found the writing here to be strong and the character very sympathetic, and never pathetic or self-pitying (which is a deal-breaker for me). I felt I was befriending this girl, and I empathized with her, rather than sympathizing for her. My only suggestion is that some of the exposition be a little shorter as it bordered occassionally on being repetitive. But this is a small thing, and it doesn't detract from a great read by a promising young author, whose works I will continue to read, I have the feeling, for years to come. This book caused me to put Wretched, Marple's other work of fiction, on my shortlist, and I look forward to reading and reviewing it soon.


Tags : Okay [Katherine Marple] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Katherine Marple's writing... is a wonderful reminder of what a true storyteller is capable of. - Paul G.K. Marple has a fresh voice,Katherine Marple,Okay,CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform,1438216440,I9781438216447,friendship,travel,drugs,rape,abuse,Coming of Age,FICTION Coming of Age,Fiction - General,Fiction,Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Okay Katherine Marple 9781438216447 Books Reviews

Sixteen is a pivotal age, stranded between childhood and adulthood. At sixteen life ranges from ecstasy to despair and the cause of the emotion can be trivial or momentous. I remember wanting to be taken seriously, to be treated more as an adult than a child. To be free to make my own decisions for the course of my life. But of course, along with the freedom of decision, comes responsibility and consequences for those choices.

In Katherine Marple's novel, Okay, the sixteen-year-old unnamed female protagonist makes choices which swiftly alter the course of her life, and takes her best friend, and protector, London with her. After setting up the pair as best friends, living in the same neighborhood, in the same style homes, the differences are revealed. London has a loving, supportive family to come home to, while the protagonist fears her alcoholic, abusive father. Coming home late from a graduation party with London, the protagonist attempts to sneak into the house avoiding her father's wrath, unsuccessfully. When he has beaten and choked her, and threatened her with more abuse and potential rape, the protagonist runs to her best friend to enlist his help.

"Please," I begged. "Let's go now."
He solemnly nodded his head, stroked my hair, and whispered, "Okay."

Having convinced London to abandon his loving home, his college career, and essentially his future to run away with her, the protagonist wastes no time in making bad decision after bad decision along the way. Drugs, alcohol, and sex with relative strangers, and all the while London is there to pick up the pieces. The protagonist is on a roller coaster of emotion from the freedom of living a life she has never known before to the despair over some of the choices she has made.

Marple presents a strong, clear point of view with her unnamed protagonist, and while I found the pacing to be a little quick, lacking in emotional depth with the heavy topics the book covers, the voice is unwavering and draws the reader along. For the bulk of the book, the lack of a name for the main character was not an issue, but a few times felt a bit gimmicky. The narrator herself explains the lack of name.

My name isn't important. What is important is helping someone hope for a better view, at the end of his pain. That is the purpose of my story; to help someone heal.

Reviewed for the LL Book Review
First of all let me say that I am not a fan of this genre. I have had a few attempts at other similar books suggested by others and it always felt like a massive waste of my time.

Katherine Marple's writing, though, is a wonderful reminder of what a true storyteller is capable of.

The story was addictive because it felt like I was an unmentioned character within her world. Written at any age this is a very good book, but it's certainly even more impressive to know how young she was when she wrote it.

My advice hop on board the 'Katherine Marple Fan Express' now people because I have a feeling we are in for a wonderful ride.
Katherine Marple's novel, actually, more of a novella, was one of the best things I have read from a relatively new published writer in recent memory. I read most of it in one sitting, because, when the story starts to unfold (which does not take long), I needed to know what happened next. The story is of a troubled young women fleeing her alcoholic father and going across the country from New England to California. At times, it read a little like "Girl, Interrupted" on a road trip; the tone can be quite stark and dark, but I like my literature to be full of any genuine emotion. At the heart of the story is the relationship between the young protaganist and her male best friend. Without giving away too much, I will just say, it's complicated.
In the beginning of the book Marple mentions that she developed the idea for the story as a teenager, envisioning it as a screenplay for a film. It never got made, but the book is sufficient. That the tale started as a screenplay certainly makes sense, as the propulsive nature of the pacing is something well-suited for film. If you are in the mood for a quick, but very emotional read, than I would certainly recommend this one. I'm glad I discovered this talented writer, I will be reading more of her work in the future!
This is a book about identity, a girl who seems to rebel against being defined by the things that happen to her rather than who she really is-which, she sets out to find out. I suppose this is what is meant by the term coming-of-age in the truest sense, by defining onesself for onesself. Although the character does not identify herself by name, she comes to identify herself as one who endures.

I found the writing here to be strong and the character very sympathetic, and never pathetic or self-pitying (which is a deal-breaker for me). I felt I was befriending this girl, and I empathized with her, rather than sympathizing for her. My only suggestion is that some of the exposition be a little shorter as it bordered occassionally on being repetitive. But this is a small thing, and it doesn't detract from a great read by a promising young author, whose works I will continue to read, I have the feeling, for years to come. This book caused me to put Wretched, Marple's other work of fiction, on my shortlist, and I look forward to reading and reviewing it soon.