A Corner of the Universe Audiobook

" I enjoyed Hattie's story and am looking forward to sharing it with my two older daughters. "

" I liked this book because it was about home drama and I like home drama and teen drama. I give this book a B- because it was good but not good enough to brag about. I felt bad when the family members in Hattie's family made Adam leave the family because he had mental problems. I was worried at that part because he when off in the world by himself and I was worried he would get into trouble and get lost. "

" A great, yet sad book. "

" My great uncle is actually down syndormed and I found this book like a bit of a comfort. "

" I liked the book A Corner of the Universe. At first I thought that there were a lot of details mentioned at once and it was somewhat confusing to me, but as I read on it all made sense. A Corner of the Universe is a book about a girl named Hattie Owens, she has a big family; her parents own and run their own boarding house. The summer of her 12th birthday she meets a new family member, an uncle she never knew she had. He is different than the rest of the family and came to stay with Hattie's Nana and Papa for a while. This book is very touching and heartbreaking, the story about spending the summer with a new uncle and after a silly mistake, the tragedies that can occur. This book was very highly recommended to me and I am very glad that I read it. "

" A seventh grader told me this was the best book she ever read. Talk about a recommendation! I fell in love with Adam, the uncle Hattie never knew she had. The wonderful portrayal of his voice and exuberant words by the reader, Judith Ivey, made me smile as I drove. She must have an Adam in her own life. He was obsessed with "I Love Lucy" and would often slip into re-telling or re-enacting key episodes when excited. The book is set in the late 1950s and so is rich with cultural details from small town American life, very familiar to me. There is joy here but also genuine tragedy, making it clear how hard it is to be different, and yet how important it is to value those who are. "

" Brilliant. Beautiful. Inspiring. "

" Its sad at some parts "

" I don't quite know what to say about this book except that I thought it was amazing. I had a friend in Junior High that had a brother who had severe down's syndrome. He died when he was 9 years old. It's such a sad thing, but happy too because they are so innocent. "

" A deeply sad and moving book. "

" This book was really good. Hatties unchel comes to visit and he acts like a child. she is the only one who understands him. It's better than i make it sound. :D "

" This book was one of the best children's book i've read. The plot is amazing. This book is one of those book that you don't expect to be so good, but it is. It has meaningful messages, heart throb story, and the supense that will drive you crazy. "

" Hattie's adult uncle who she never knew about comes to live with her grandparents when his school (institution) is closed. This is a sweet and heartbreaking story. "

" My 12-year-old sister recommended I read this book, and I was pleasantly surprised by its quality. Simply told from the perspective of an astute 12-year-old, the story has more depth than expected. A good read for anyone and affirming for introverts. "

" First of all, I loved the setting of the book and that it was told from the naiv view of a 11-year-old-girl. Liked the writing style and the more serious issue of the book and how one event can change your life, how every person you meet has an impact on you - good or bad. "

" I read this book a few years ago, so I don't really remember it, but I do remember absolutely loving it, its about a boy with autism or something (I cant really remember) but its so touching, and anyone could read it and love it. Its good to relate to, and Ann M Martin is a great author. "

" This book was good, but I couldn't wait to stop reading it. I enjoyed it while I was reading. Otherwise this book is kind of creepy and the ending is scary. "

" I feel like I read this fairly recently, but don't remember much of it. "

" It's a very touching sad story but at the same time realistic! "

" it wasn't a very good book, but it had a good plot. t wss so...sad. meloncholy. "

" This was one of my absolute favourite books when I was younger, but I sold off my paperback ages ago (along with Holes). Kind of regret it. "

" Natalie suggested this one and I am glad I read it and will try and discuss with her. Couple of troubling ideas for middle schoolers, I feel. "

" very eye-opening and sad in some parts. makes you think differently about people with mental disabilities. I got this book at salvation army last summer and i'm so happy i did. the book looked sad and it wanted a home. an excellent summer-read. "

" I think this book was sad but worth reading. "

" another sad book "

" A surprising story that stayed with me long after I closed the book. "

" I read this when I was 13 and it was the only book written for my age group that wasn't totally lame and cliche. "

" Slow start but loved the message. I actually cried at the end, very touching book. I hope I'll find my corner of the universe soon, :) "

" A corner of the universe is my favorite book. I feel like the sitiation can really happen. "

" Not a bad look at how mental illness can affect a person and a family, in the 1950s and early 60s "

" This was good,sweet, sad, sentimental, and all in all a very good book; but i sometimes wonder...what was the point.....???? "

" Amazing book. You truly fall in love with the characters. I recommended it to my mom and she questioned why I always give her books that make her cry. It's so intense and very serious "

" So emotional! It was amazingly written too. "

" It was sooo said, the cover is the wall paper of my phone, it's my all time favorite! "

" Read Alikes: Rules, Moon Over Manifest "

" Amazing, inspiring, and beautiful. SPOILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!Adam's death was so sad! He killed himself over his love who he barely talked to. Sad! "

" I only gave it a one because I am big on happy endings which this book certainly did not have. I read this in middle school and was much too adult for me at the time. Some of the book I really enjoyed, the happy times. Though the rest of it was hard for me to get through and the end broke my heart. "

" It was a really good book! I thought it had a good story to it. In one part of the book I was very surprised about what happened. I think it's a good book I would recommend it to anyone who likes stories with unexpected twists. "

" Read it with the class. It was a really god book for a class book. I would recommend this to anyone in 7th grade and higher "

" I loved this book! Adam is awesome :) "

" There are some books that just lend themselves so completely to audio. A Corner of the Universe is such a book. Read by actress Judith Ivey, 11-yr-old Hattie Owen and her world come alive and enchant and engage the reader/listener. "