Keeper of the Night Audiobook

" This is a fine quick escape. Written in very brief segments, it's a YA novel set in Guam. The voice of the eldest daughter narrates coping with the death of her mother. "

" This book, is sad at the beggining, STILL sad at the middle, then gets happy at the end! I would recomend it to people who like Relistic Fiction. "

" This book, which takes place in Guam, is interestingly written in short vignette style chapters. Because each chapter is so short, the book reads really quickly. The book begins when the mother of a family has recently killed herself. The rest of the book is about how different members of the protagonist's family, a girl of about 14, handle that death. The book allows the reader to learn about Guam and hear the voices of the people there, visit the festivals, and see some of the traditions. Despite the horror of the main subject, the book has a breezy, tropical feel to it instead of what you might expect, and, in the end, ends up being as optimistic as most young adult books are. "

" Excellent young adult novel about the recovery of a family from the suicide of the mother. Very moving. Set on Guam. "

" Isabel lives on Guam with her Dad, younger brother and younger sister. Their mother has recently committed suicide and the family is living (existing) in it's aftermath. I was not terribly fond of this book. Too slow. "

" i did not like the writing style in this book. but it had substance so it was ok. "

" I liked this book a loot..but the back of the book made me expect more from this book! "

" A young girl in Guam deals with the aftermath of her mother's suicide, trying to be all things to her brother and sister while her father distances himself. Wonderful imagery and writing. "

" Isabel, a thirteen-year-old girl living on the island of Guam, and her family try to cope with the death of Isabel's mother who committed suicide. "

" Such an amazing coming of age story...rich with culture. It reminds me of Walk Two Moons, but at a higher reading level. I may buy a few copies for a reading group this year. "

" Wow..depressing. I think it was a little bit inspiring to be thankful for what you have, but it was still creepy and scary. "

" A somewhat dark/sad book but definitely real. It's life. "

" the chapters were so short it made you want to read untill you finished the book "

" I was really surprised by the fact that life on Guam isn't too much different than life in the states. It was a fast read with some big, important issues discussed. "

" It was great. Its more of a this century book, and alot of things that happen people can really relate to. I dont mind reading, but this book was great. "

" A young girl in Guam deals with the suicide of her mother and a terrible monsoon. "

" Sad, but a wonderful inside look into the Chammorro people of Guam. I'm not sure if it would be as easy to follow, if a person was not at all familiar with the customs/traditions. I've had some exposure. Written in 1 - 2 page vignette/journal entry style. Quick, but nice. "

" I'm currently readingt this book, and so far it seems good, although, I don't like how short the chapters are. "

" A depressing, but somewhat realistic portrayal of Chamorro family dynamics. "

" Listened to this in the car. The audio is well done, and I liked the story more than I liked the other book of hers that I've read, ZACHARY BEAVER. "

" ISABEL NEEDS TO LEARN WHEN TO ACCEPT HELP. JUST BECAUES HER MOTHETR DIDNT ACCEPT IT SHE SHOULDN'T EITHER. "

" A sad but hopeful surprise.I admit that I only picked up the book for it being set in Guam but I am glad from what I got out of ones family journey from grief to moving on. "

" I loved this book. It was pretty sad though "

" Sad but very well written book. I found the references to Guam and its culture to be interesting. "

" Listened on CD. Short story for younger readers. Enjoyed learning a little about Guam, the culture, and everyday events. No dramatic climax but an interesting story, nicely done. "

" Doggone Kimberly Willis Holt! She's as bad as Barbara O'Connor in delivering good story, book after book. I'm especially admiring the spare text and how she selects just the right details to include. Amazing. "