Icy Sparks (Abridged) Audiobook

" It was a fascinating read about the medical inadequacies of rural America in the '50's, when dealing with Tourette Syndrome. However, the last few chapters with the "Praise Jesus" message just came out of nowhere...and should have stayed there. "

" Great read! Alternately funny and sad, with a whole lot of life's lessons mixed in. I felt like I really got to know Icy, the main character. Lots of wit and wisdom throughout. Highly recommend. "

" Amazing book. Read it soon after it came out and heard the author speak at event in our community. "

" I'll admit that I only wanted to read this book because I think Tourette's Syndrome is really interesting. And that's pretty much why I liked it, too. It's not a really incredible story, but it was moving in that it showed how the disease took so much away from a sweet young girl. Not a feel good story. "

" I did like this book. It was a quick read, and I fell in love with Icy. But, I think there was too much emphasis put on the fact that she was suffering from this condition before anyone had an actual diagnosis for it. "

" i liked this book like some parts i couldnt really get out of my mind but other then that it was ok "

" Somewhat confusing. But amusing. "

" This is an interesting look into the life of someone living with tourette's syndrome. "

" pffffftttttt. I think Grace lent this to me. Grace has every oprah book. This one she could do without. "

" A very interested book about a girl who suffers from terrets (sp.) syndrome. She is confused about what is wrong with her and they have yet been unable to diagnose her. "

" Great novel about a girl who develops Tourette's in rural Kentucky in the 1950s. I'll probably pick it for Ink Drinkers when it's my turn again, Katrina, so you might want to wait to read it. "

" Overall, I really liked it - I thought the end wrapped up way too fast though. "

" Had me going until the last 30 pages when I was smacked in the face with God this and God that. Could have had a better ending... The author took the easy way out I think. "

" I enjoyed this book -- young girl in Kentucky with undiagnosed Tourette's syndrome. Her character was enjoyable although it's maddening to view such disorders though the lens of time -- Very good characters although the plot was thin toward the end. "

" A story about a young girl with Tourette's syndrome, before anyone knew about that diagnosis. I think the point of the novel was to remind us that we all have good and bad and that we need to accept ourselves and others as the imperfect beings that we are. "

" I had a student so similar to Icy that this book just ended up allowing me some huge understanding of how and why this student operated the way he did in my classroom. This book is well-written and thoughtful. "

" Well written story of a young girl with Tourettes Syndrome. A good story of facing lifes challenges and perservering. "

" Hmmmm...not a bad book but, in the words of Heather Jaynes, "it was not my favorite". "

" Once you read this book, you will never forget it. Whenever I see a person reading this, I tell them how good & wonderful it is. It is so,so good. "

" I did not care for this book at all. "

" great book. Hard to put down. You feel Icy's pain, her embarrasment, her anger. "

" Well deserving of being an Oprah's Book Club choice. "

" I read this book A LONG time ago and completely LOVED it!! I grabbed it off the shelf at the airport as I was getting ready for a LONG flight to Cali. Finished it before I got home and that's way fast for me. I highly recommend it!! "

" It was an interesting story. At times, though certainly not all of the time, it would have a paragraph or two that would be beautiful and heart-breaking. I very much enjoyed it. "

" strange &amp; sad, but all was explained in the end when Icy finally got a diagnosis (as an adult): 'Tourette Syndrome'. That information would surely have helped her while she was growing up. <br/> <br/> "

" This is why one should not pick up books at a yard sale. "

" This book is about a 10 year old girl growing up in rural Kentucky in the 1950s with Tourette Syndrome. She lives with her grandparents since her parents are deceased. I was really loving this book until the last few chapters, they didn't seem to go with the rest of the book. "

" The character was very interesting. Her growing up was complicated by having Tourettes Syndrome. The story itself was a bit lame. "

" Very well written book about the struggles of one young lady with Tourette's syndrome in a time when no one knew what it was. Very poignant stories that truly brought the character to life. "

" An interesting look at Tourette's during a time when little was known about the disorder. Very descriptive, use of language to convey images and sounds was wonderful. "

" Sweet coming of age story. We all have struggles. Can our struggles be for good? Do any of us really fit in? Is it what we see or something else? I loved Icy and her quirkiness. I love rural Kentucky in the 50's. A feel good book. Rubio is a gifted writer. "

" This was an old Oprah selection. It was a very sweet and endearing book about a child with Tourettes. I would recommend it. "

" this book, like many, many other pop-fiction books, started out really well and just completely fizzled out. I don't recommend it...it was pretty disappointing. "

" I read this book several years ago, and I really enjoyed it. The author has a wonderful way with words and a compassion for the subject matter. "