Eli the Good Audiobook

" The book was pretty well-written, but I couldn't get over the fact that it did not sound like the voice of a ten-year old. At all. Which maybe could be explained by the epilogue in which the boy is all grown up, but still. Yes, the boy is curious, but he is all too thoughtful, observant, precocious, and reflective. Set around 1976, Eli seems to be the only one that pulls his family together--between his rebellious 16-year-old sister (who still loves him), his dad the Vietnam vet who is experiencing traumatic PTSD, his aunt Nell the war protester who Eli finds out has cancer, and his best friend whose parents are going through a terrible divorce. Just didn't do it for me. "

" You can read my thoughts here. (3.5/5) "

" Sure to make my "best of the year" list, Silas House has created a novel for any age. 10 year-olds, teens, and adults will enjoy this story--which makes it a perfect book to share. I love how House is able to create an array of adults that influence and guide our young narrator's development through a tough coming-of-age expereince. I'm so glad to have someone like House trying his deft hand at a younger voice. His success is clear in both his careful writing and his emotional story. "

" This was a story of family and friends and a boy growing up in the late 70s. Eli's story of growing up with a Vietnam Vet father who suffers from PTSD is a satisfying read. "

" Really good historical fiction! "

" What lovely book this was! Somehow it was supposed to be juvenile fiction but it was a little heavy for that with the Viet Nam theme even tho it was written from a young boy's perspective. Silas House writes so simply but so beautifully that he makes it seem easy but it isn't. I would have given it more stars if I could have. "

" Another great book by Silas House. I'll be anxiously awaiting more. "

" Reading this book is like going home. "

" My dad picked up this book the day after my daughter was born. And in the first three weeks of her life, everyone in the family has read it. This is Silas' first young adult novel and it is a gem. "

" Beautiful, sad, hopeful, endearing, crushing and yet uplifting... "

" a truly lovely book about life in Kentucky, small town life, family intricacies, war, friendship "

" Excellent - great character development and pretty good story "

" This is a Great book. It's not one of those light reads. I love when narriators refer back to their past like in To Kill a Mockingbird. This is defanetley going to be on my favorits list. "

" Wonderful story! Read it. "

" I just finished this book- what a gorgeous story! I had not read any books by Silas House, but now I will read all of them. "

" The cover art is beautiful. I liked the tread of a love of trees that ran through the novel's characters. "

" Not a lot of action but it certainly put me back into the summer of 1976. I did not have a hard time being in the Eli's shoes and understanding all the growing he did in that short time. An emotional book which I would recommend to anyone. "

" This book is a heartbreaking look at how war affects soldiers but also their families, especially children. "

" A well-written, engrossing family saga, but I do question how well it works as a kid's book. "

" Quite different than anything I've read. The pace was beautiful. "

" Wow! A page turner from the beginning. I loved how all the characters were well developed. Strong women characters with a male narrator. I enjoyed the connections to hsitorical events. I can't wait to recommend to my students. "

" I want Eli to be my son, except the one I have is pretty awesome. Set it the 70's, it brought back the fashion, music and issues of my teen years. Cute. "

" A wonderful little book which literally sings! "

" I just finished this book- what a gorgeous story! I had not read any books by Silas House, but now I will read all of them. "

" Overall, it was good. The time period was especially interesting to me but the 'hurt' was too late and too short to have offered much of a struggle to the book. "

" most of it is good so far but i need a little help on understanding this please "

" I liked it, it was good. I did not love it as much as I loved his other 3, but a good read none the less... "

" This is a Great book. It's not one of those light reads. I love when narriators refer back to their past like in To Kill a Mockingbird. This is defanetley going to be on my favorits list. "

" a truly lovely book about life in Kentucky, small town life, family intricacies, war, friendship "

" What an incredible story. 5 Stars. "

" This was a beautifully written book. Eli is so real. I wanted to reach through the pages and scoop him up and hug him. It tugged at my heart, but didn't leave me feeling overwhelmed or morose. I appreciated that. "