I was urged by a co-worker to read this book. She gave it to
me along with another book and promised I’d like them both. Each had
interesting covers, both had been adapted for the screen, and I hadn’t seen
either. On August 5,th I blogged about books being adapted for the
screen and Room was honorably mentioned but had never picked up the book. The
other wasn’t on my radar at all. I read a few chapters of each to gage which
would be better, initially, neither really caught my attention. Room is told
from the perspective of a 5 year-old, it was super annoying – at first. The
book that will not be named was just okay, interesting but not enough.
After the third or fourth chapter of Room, I was hooked.
Jack, the point of view character, is smart for a 5 year-old, and spunky. I
adore him! His interpretation of the world around him, his interaction with Ma
and even Old Nick, is so cleverly written I was jealous I hadn’t written it
myself.
The reader is not told that the pair, Jack and Ma, are
hidden away in a room. Why? Because Jack doesn’t know it, either. “Room” is his
whole world. Everything outside of this space does not exist for him. As the story progresses, it becomes clear
that things are not as grand as Jack makes them seem. The voice of Jack is
remarkable. He made me want to cry, laugh out loud, and left me confused a few
times (in a good way).
I highly recommend this book to anyone that loves a story
with strong characters and great plot. Now I’m going to watch the movie and
rate that on my next post.
Have a great day. Read a book and laugh!
