The Blue Star Audiobook

" Sequel to Jim the Boy. Such a wonderful book. I love Jim and Uncle Zeno, and of course all the other characters. So sweet. "

" This is a sweet book about a young man's first love as the world goes crazy in 1941. The story line and characterizations are a bit overwrought at times but the main character is a gem. It does make me want to read the first book, "Jim the Boy." "

" A nice story. Easy, readible and good way to pass a weekend. "

" Not sure that I could write a review of either The Blue Star or Jim the Boy that would do them justice. Both are just beautifully written stories that were a joy to read. "

" Another elegiac coming of age story from Tony Earley. Jim is a typical 17-year-old boy -- self-absorbed and stupid, but with such a great heart, and he is really earnest about trying to figure it out -- why we love who we do, how to be with our beloved. "

" A follow-up to Jim, the Boy, taking Jim out of high school and into adulthood. Not quite as good, but still very enjoyable. "

" Gotta love the Patten Free display shelf. "

" Charming and beautiful follow up to Jim the Boy. Read that one first. "

" I think I liked this a little more than Jim the Boy but both are excellent reads. "

" The sequel to Jim the Boy came highly recommended to me, but this story of a small town boy who falls in love with a half Cherokee girl during World War II was a little predictable. It was sweet, but not especially gripping for me, the sort of book I sometimes call "mostly harmless." "

" This book deals with Jim as a high school senior and how he reacts to WWII, growing up, and falling in love. I was disappointed that it wasn't as clean as the first book, Jim the Boy. It is well written, but does have some immorality. For a clean read, skip pages 171-180. "

" A young man is having to grow up in a time we can remember fondly. "

" Nice story it even has sort of a happy ending "

" I zipped through this book. It was sweet, well-written and full of lovely and lovable characters. I highly recommend it. "

" Liked both of the books about Jim. Easy read, good stuff. "

" A sweet follow-up to Jim the Boy. About his high school years during World War II. "

" Historical fiction of the highest order. Try Jim the Boy, too. "

" Love, love, love. A perfect sequel to Jim the Boy. Takes you back to the magic of young adulthood the same way Jim the Boy took you back to childhood. Jim Glass is unforgettable. "

" I was glad to read the 2nd book on the continuation of Jim the Boy but was disappointed in this book. I did not like the ending and liked the younger Jim much better. "

" Just as good if not better than Jim the Boy! "

" I think I liked this a little more than Jim the Boy but both are excellent reads. "

" I loved this book, just like I loved Jim the Boy. Such simple, lovely writing. Although the characters are largely the same, you definitely do not have to have read Jim the Boy to read Blue Star. "

" Loved Jim the Boy, sweet whimsical writing, reminds me a bit of Laura Ingall's Wilder Farmer Boy "

" In my opinion, a perfect book. Honestly. "

" Another winner of a story by Earley. I feel like I am listening to a story being told around a pot bellied stove when I read his books. "

" Amazing… pitch perfect, just like the first. Earley really captures the tone of a high schooler, during that time. Earnest, yet honest. "