Blink & Caution Audiobook

" A dramatic story but what I loved most were the two main characters. Vulnerable. Real. Appealing. "

" 3.5. Pros: Likable main characters, almost poetic writing. Cons: Blink seemed younger than he was supposed to be, which made the love story seem a little off; the mystery was a bit of a letdown in its predictability, but I didn't find that to be an important part of the story despite the fact that it drove the action. Other thoughts: I appreciate that Wynne-Jones tried something different by using second person for Blink's sections, but it didn't quite work for me. I had hoped initially that once I got used to it the narration would give me more of a connection with what the character was actually thinking rather than what he might want to share through first-person narration, if that makes any sense. Unfortunately, I found that I never fully got used to the use of second person (though it got better once his story merged with Caution's), so any greater intimacy from the narration was lost in requiring slightly greater effort to process an atypical style. But overall this was a relatively minor issue, and I'm glad I gave it a try. "

" Great!!! Wynne-Jones combined appealing characters, suspense that raised my heart-rate, and two heartwarming stories of personal redemption to make one of my favorite books of the year! "

" This book is confusing and hard for me to get into! Its just nothing I would read when I get bored because I don't like this kind of book!! "

" Well written; most exciting. Enjoyed much. "

" Blink and Caution ran away from their homes for different reasons but both are barely surviving on teh streets. When they get wrapped up in criminal activity, it may cost them their lives. "

" Blink and Caution are the names of 2 homeless teens living on the streets of Toronto. Blink witnesses a strange crime in a hotel room where he is scrounging for his breakfast, which leads to dangerous consequences. Caution hit the streets after she accidentally killed her brother and is living in the seedy underworld of drugs and prostitution. They meet when Caution steals money from Blink, then has a change of heart and decides to help him. There's plenty of action here to keep the reader turning the page, but it's a growing attachment to these two unlucky teens that really fuels the reader's interest. Wynne-Jones uses the unique device of telling Caution's story in 3rd person and Blink's story in 2nd person. Recommend this to older teens; fans of Rachel Ward's "Numbers" will like it. "

" I really enjoyed this one. I found the voices of both characters to be rich and interesting, as well as genuine. I found some of the ending to be a bit unrealistic, but still satisfying. "

" This was an interesting book. It was weird and I lost interest about 3/4 of the way through. Not a good spot to lose interest. However, when I finally got around to finishing it was just ok. "

" Great YA mystery. Strong characters and enough suspense to keep even reluctant readers engaged. "

" It was a very sweet and satisfying read. Definitely going to look more into this author "

" I liked this one a lot - highly recommended. Good story, well told, not standard or predictable. And I really connected with the characters and cared about what happened to them. "

" So nice to hear Tim's voie in my head as I read this Canadian novel. Tim read the opening chapter at an event event at Vermont College last summer. Of course I had to buy it and read the rest. "

" This book is kind of interesting. The tense that the author chose was a bit different than many of the books that I have read. Overall, I liked it because of the weirdness that goes on. But I often wonder why or how Blink and Caution got themselves into the position that they are in. "

" Caution: SLOW. Caution: NOT the past-paced action novel it is advertised to be. "

" This book was amazing. The plot, the dialogue. Perfect! "

" I really liked this book. At first the second-person narration was distracting, and then it became my favorite part of the book. Great characters. "

" This is another reason why Tim Wynne-Jones is one of my favorite authors. He is a master at character (unique here with the second person narration) and plots that pull you in. "

" loved it but couldn't understand it at all "

" I enjoyed this book, it was told one chapter for each character, until the two met. The circumstances of them two are dark and sad, the adventure they wind up on together is exciting, but the ending is a bit too quick and neat. I believe teens will related the the characters and enjoy it too. "

" Well written; most exciting. Enjoyed much. "