Rated of 5
by S.M.M
Icy Sparks is not a book I probably would have picked up and read if it hadn't been assigned by a book club I belong to. Overall it was an enjoyable read. I felt the author did a good job of conveying the thoughts and emotions of a young girl who is "different." I notice someone else reviewing on this page liked the beginning and end, but not the middle - I found that intriging, because I enjoyed the beginning and middle but disliked the ending!!! Several members of our book club wondered if the ending had been written by a different author - Icy's character and habits seem to change so abruptly!! I thought the ending was flat.
Rated of 5
by Liz
Icy Sparks is one of the best books I've ever read. I REALLY enjoyed it. I couldn't put it down. I had to read it for a class and I'm glad I did!
Rated of 5
by becca
Icy Sparks is a an excellent choice if one wants to feel and get carried away by various powerful emotions. The writing style enables one to experience the "real" and "imagined" situations the characters are undergoing. The heroine, Icy Sparks, is an inspiring character. She exhibits strength, intelligence, curiosity and hope in the midst of several heartaches and rejections. And yet, Icy Sparks is far from perfection. She can be spiteful, cynical and hard-headed. In other words, her character is very human, very real. Aside from that, the book encourages readers to read more about Tourette's syndrome, which in itself is a good and noble purpose. The book is a lesson on sensitivity, open-mindedness and acceptance.
Rated of 5
by Leanne
I thought this book was kind of boring...I am bery suprised that it made Oprahs book club.
Rated of 5
by S.L.B.
I give this book a three,be it a strong three,I really enjoyed the first part of the book and the last part but the middle,with Icy in the hospital? It came on a bit strong ,almost to the point of being boring but after that,it really picked up,and I know this book was about Tourette's Syndrome and I really need to eduacate myself more on the subject matter but at times I wondered because it seemed as if Icy could go for lon periods of times without a episode until her nerves took over. But all in all,a reallly good book,sometimes a bit prdeictable but it ended right and I'm really pleased with the semi-pleasent light the writer gave to pentecotals,too many people make fun of the Holy Spirit in the religon.
Rated of 5
by pebbles_c
I read this book after seeing an episode about Tourette's syndrome on Oprah. I've always been interested in the abnormal and I loved the quirkiness of Icy's character. This is a terrific book for anyone to read--especially those who want to understand the abnormalities of our society.
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