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ANN
HERRICK
Books for Kids & Teens |
A story of how love endures and love heals.
Eric
and Glynnie go from butting heads to
grudging friendship to something
more...
Eric used to think he'd live forever, but
not any more. As football season starts,
he hopes he can live normally again
after the death of his father, but his
refusal to face his grief results in
anger at his coach, fights with his
sister, resenting added
responsibilities, and disillusionment
with football. It takes a special
relationship with Glynnie, who is dealing with
the divorce of her parents, to see he is
angry with his father for dying and the
way to get through grief is by grieving.
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Let me
start by saying that I loved
this book...This story has the
ability to touch all hearts
because loss is universal, it's
a language we all speak. And
even though grieving is an
essential part of overcoming
loss, we don't all willingly
give ourselves over to it. What
then occurs is the inability to
heal properly and move on....
[Eric's] dad encompassed
everything a good father should
be; ever-present, loving,
supportive, invested,
dependable. You can imagine the
giant void his death has left in
Eric's life. Maybe you don't
have to imagine. Though I
haven't grieved the loss of a
parent, yet, I could identify
with him, with all the emotions
he experiences. I grieved over
the loss of the safety and
security of my family when my
parents divorced, when I was a
young girl. This experience was
at the forefront of my thoughts
and what I drew upon to help me
relate to Eric. This is exactly
what happens with Glynnie. She
and Eric find in each other a
kindred spirit.
... issues are handled
delicately, as to avoid bringing
the reader down. The story never
gets dark. In fact, by the end
of the book, I felt uplifted! My
only complaint about this book
is that it ended.
This is a story I recommend for
everyone. Young, old, male or
female. A beautiful story to
remind us that if we have loved,
that love is ours to keep. We
can keep those we've lost alive
in our hearts and memories and
pay tribute to them as we push
on and live our lives to the
fullest.
Arla
Cook, leavemommyalone.blogspot.com/ |
"...I
cried while reading this book
because I am that connected with
Eric.
Yes, I totally bond with
a guy.
In a book.
Who is fictional.
Go.
Figure...I really like
Herrick’s writing…obviously,
it moves me to tears...
I give
The Farewell Season 4.5 out of
5 hearts: Very Highly
Recommended!!"
Lauren,
Epilogue |
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Ann
Herrick is a gifted writer that
artfully takes the reader into the
adolescent heart and mind. In her
most recent young adult novel, The
Farewell Season, viewpoint
character Eric grapples with his
grieving for his father. His
struggles are poignant and
bittersweet, with touches of
humor. Ann Herrick is a master of
portraying both the darkness and
the light.
This story is also one that both
fans of football and people who
are not sports fans would enjoy.
Bravo, Ann Herrick!
Sydell
Voeller, Author;
Writing Instructor, The Long Ridge
Writers Group |
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Don’t
most young people think they’ll
live forever? And when someone
close to a teen dies, reality
strikes and threatens his or her
entire security system...
Although
The Farewell Season addresses a
serious subject, it’s not a
depressing story but one of hope,
friendship, humor and
understanding. Facing our
feelings makes us free.
I
thoroughly enjoyed this story and
recommend it highly. This is
a timeless tale that will remain
with readers to help them through
rough times. Ann Herrick’s
stories never disappoint.
Betty
Jo Schuler, Author;
Writing Instructor, Writer’s
Digest University |
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"…I
appreciate Eric's character. He's
such a jerk! But he knows it. As
he works through the pain he's
willing to change, to make things
right. I like his spirit, and I
like that he's not perfect. I love
a learning, growing, maturing
lead… Kirstin, Eric's
sister…has some great lines as
she bickers with her brother.
There's some nice conflict and
resolution between Eric and his
mom as well.
But
it's Glynnie - dowdy Glynnie with
her unique style, tough questions,
and ever-present pen and paper -
who compliments Eric's character
so nicely. I was never sure what
she'd say, how she'd react, where
she would bring the story. And
though we don't see much of her, I
loved the quirkiness of Glynnie's
cigar-smoking, French-speaking
mom.
Ms. Herrick's writing has a nice,
easy-to-read flow with some very
lovely moments….one of the most
powerful lines, one that
summarizes the heart of Eric's
struggle all in one punch:
"Maybe I was afraid. Afraid
that I'd lose that sensation of
potency I'd once taken for
granted, but that now seemed brief
and fragile."
…The
Farewell Season does a nice job
exploring grief and arousing
sympathy in the
reader…kudos!"
~~Michelle
Isenhoff, Bookworm
Blather
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The
Farewell Season was one of those
books that has a simple, honest
story. It's all about real
people experiencing a
life-changing event, and how that
event affects and shapes them...Ann
Herrick did an excellent job
showing Eric through his stages of
grief...
Glynnie
was one of those quirky
characters that you just have to
love. She's a little bit of
a nerd, ask too many questions,
and seems to know exactly how to
chip away at Eric's layers of
grief....I loved watching Eric
grow and change throughout the
story as he worked his way through
his issues...
I
thought Ann Herrick did a great
job getting into Eric's head and
making his character seem real and
believable. All in all, this
was an simple, honestly told story
that was full of growth and
warmth. I would definitely
recommend it.
Readergirl
Reviews
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... I
have read Ann Herrick's books over
the years. I enjoyed them from the
beginning; however, this latest
effort: The Farewell Season was
really a joy to read... the best
thing about the book for me was
the depth of Eric, the main
character, in his relationships
with his family friends, and his
deceased dad. Reading about an
intelligent, thoughtful teen is
great--for adults and for the
intended audience....
Susan
Beck,
Former
Youth Librarian/Jr. & High
School Librarian
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