The Messenger Audiobook

" I really enjoyed this book. I liked the characters and the story. However, the author really hammered his views at you. Consumerism is bad, selling out is bad. Living pure and simple is good. In concept I liked these ideas but they were both extreme and there was no middle ground. "

" I'm not used to Young Adult books, so it was a little light for me, but at the end I got caught up in the metaphor about society and Christ, so it was thought provoking after all. "

" A fascinating addition, book 3 of "The Giver" series and (now I've finished Son) the one I enjoyed the best of the group of four. "

" great but not as awesome as gathering blue and the giver "

" I almost didn't read this after Gathering Blue, but having already paid for it, I gave it a shot. It was better than the last one. A much more interesting premise. And Matty is a much better protagonist. But still not wholly satisfying. It was too obviously allegorical. While I don't mind allegory, I prefer it to complement the plot rather than overwhelm it. "

" This was excellent and it was nice to get a look at what happened to jonas and gabe from the first book. I did feel a little left in the lurch on a few things--Like what the heck IS trademart? This is one of those examples of what Lowry does frequently, and also quite masterfully most of the time, leaving it up to the reader to draw her own conclusions about an event or person based on evidence around it. This is really successful for her most of the time, but with Trademart I was just left with wanting more and feeling like I wasn't quite satisfied with what i was guessing on my own. Also, the mystical, magical aspects of this book (in particular Forest) veered in a new direction for me that I wasn't anticipating. This series at first seemed like basic post-apocalyptic fiction, but it is clearly more than that. "

" This series had potential to be great, but I felt the story was rushed. Each book left me wanting for more, and not in a good way. "

" I liked Messenger better than Gathering Blue. For obvious reasons (to those who've read it), Messenger felt more connected to the Giver, and made it feel more like a series. The plot was more intriguing than Gathering Blue, again particularly in the larger scope. I now look forward to reading Son. "

" Good book, but my least favorite of the three I've read. Left me with more questions than answers. I really liked the characters, but after the return of Jonah I'm left wondering what happened to Gabriel. "

" Matty must fight his way through a forbidding forest to try to convince Kira to return to the village. "

" Great third book to an enjoyable series. Definitely recommend for an easy read. "

" This story was full of adventure and action. The ending was a complete shocker I found myself on the verge of tears. "

" Such an interesting book. I wanted more. "

" Finally!! read the giver and gathering blue in high school pa. this is the best out of the trilogy, in my opinion :)it was nice how lois connected everyone in the 3 books. it was up to the readers to figure out who's who. loved it "

" I read this after I found out it was Book #3 in The Giver trilogy and I quite liked it. It did tie together characters from the previous two books, but any of them could stand alone because the author provided enough background, etc. that a reader wouldn't be confused by the story line. "

" I just have to say, I LOVED the symbolism in this book. It really makes you think about humanity and the world. I was also very happy to hear that Jonas and Gabe made it and they were doing well! The ending was sad but i was amazed. Great book! "

" A great finish to a great trilogy. Very deep and thought-provoking. "

" I love how it all pulls together.. but I wish it would have been better. also, I wish there was some kind of book that explained what happened in EACH village AFTER each book ended! ugh, but I did enjoy all three books<3 "

" Do Not like her endings!!! "

" Was a very quick read but was ok. Still like the Giver best of all. "