Up a Road Slowly Audiobook

" A sweet old-fashioned little novel written for the young adult reader. "

" This was my favorite book as an adolescent. I have read it three times. "

" Read this to be uplifted by beautiful writing - I've reread it many times. "

" I only read this book as a mission with a few friends to read all the Newbery medal winner books. I was not too impressed with the book from the start...I felt it was dark and depressing and really had no substance. However, with that being said, I really enjoyed the last 25-50 pages...it had a nice ending. "

" I absolutely loved this book as a young girl. I reread it as an adult and could see why I enjoyed it so much although it was so very different to read as an adult! One to recommend to my daughter some day soon. "

" My favorite book of all time. I've read this book a dozen times at different points in my life. Always wonderful and I learn something new. "

" If I could give this book more than five stars, I would. "

" I loved this book. It's one every girl needs to read. "

" One of my all time favorite books. Every teenage girl should read this story about coming to age. I still love to read this and still cry "

" This book was spectacular! It showed all of the emotions of a girl growing up so clearly and truthfully. I loved all of the characters and really connected to Julie (the main character). It was really good! "

" An absolute favorite of mine from sixth grade. The story still lives with me decades later. "

" Loved, loved, loved this book as a girl. Still remember the Uncle and his magnum opus. "

" This was my favorite book as a junior high student. I can't even count how many times I read it. It's about a young girl growing up in a family fallen on hard times. "

" My grandmother gave me this book when I was about twelve. I loved it. I remember how racy I thought it was when the main character got her first kiss. But exciting, too! "

" I really enjoyed the descriptions and characterizations of Ms. Hunt in this story. It was a beautiful coming-of-age story. "

" A sweet coming of age love story. This book reminds me of Anne of Green Gables. It takes the reader back to a kinder, simpler world. "

" This was a truly amazing book! I would recommend this to any girl. It makes you feel like a Julie in the book. You are sad and cry when she is sad. When she is happy you smile and laugh. It is a book that is better then 5 stars in my opinion. "

" Kept my attention the whole time. It's about being grateful for what you have when you have it! "

" A sweet coming of age story. This was my favorite book in junior high. It's worth a read even if you are in your 30's. "

" Julie goes to live w/her teacher, Aunt Cordelia after her mother passes away, since her father and older sister, Lauren can't take care of her. She makes great friends with Danny and as the years pass by Julie grows up, finds out who and what are important in her life. very good "

" Hands down, one of the best coming-of-age stories I've read so far. "

" This is one of my favorite books when I was growing up. It has an excellent balance of light and dark, sad and humorous. I loved the characters, the story, the writing. I love this book. "

" A coming of age story- a little slow but full of rich characters and a lovely story! "

" Remember this one Heather? I think you must have read it 20 times. "

" This book came highly recommended but I think I came to it too late in my life. It was really charming and had a great pace, I just wish I had read it well before I was 27. "

" A surprise like As An ADULT ! I was in my 40s when I found and read it. "

" It was an excellent book for young women readers to understand how values and what seemed important at one time can change. It is good for showing how it's OK to be different. "

" A very good book about a girl as she transforms from a spoiled girl into a well behaved young adult. "

" An excellent middle school girl book. When I reread it in my thirties, it just wasn't quite as good as the first time. "