| Dawn of the Read ( @ 2007-07-13 09:38:00 |
| Entry tags: | book review, graphic novel |
Good as Lily
Good as Lily
Derek Kirk Kim
On her 18th birthday Grace not only gets a surprise birthday picnic from her friends, she get an unexpected gift from the universe. It is after she gets a pinata stuck on her head at the picnic, that things take a turn for the strange. Nothing obvious at first, but when she returns to the park that night to retrieve a present left behind, she discovers a little girl crying in the dark. As Grace tries to comfort the child, she hears the panic of someone drowning in the pond. She is assisted in saving this second mysterious woman by an old lady. As the four walk out of the park they stop under a streetlight and discover that they all seem very familiar. In fact, it is just Grace...as a kid, teen, grown woman, and elderly lady. How could this happen? Who knows. Why did it happen? Obviously so that Grace can learn a lesson. But while the book certainly does have all four Graces learning important things about their lives and how to live them better, it is not at all preachy. Rather, it is a fresh, entertaining and engaging tale of true friendship, love, and valuing one self as much as the people in your life do. Absolutely delightful and highly recommended.