– Customer review on 20/04/2011

This is a very charming, sweet book. The writing style is quite unique, and, in some ways, really emanates the main character, Christopher. And then the story unravels and it turns out his father killed the dog out of spite and his mother is alive and his father is kind of a bastard. A kind bastard, but it's still rather unnerving that he lied to his son about his mother.

I'm not sure yet if this book will rate a one of my top favourites. I did enjoy it- a lot, actually- and it's a very quick read. But I think this is the kind of book that one sits on and ponders over for a while. Digests, stews over it, allows it to marinade, and then one finally comes up with a decision. I do think, though, this is a book everybody should try to read, as it is touching.

– Customer review on 01/10/2010

I didn't initially realise that this was supposed to be a book for younger readers but I still really enjoyed it and think I is a book for adults as well. The writing style was something I personally enjoy, very clever and well written but sometimes digressing from the main idea and going on a tangent. However I know that a friend of mine who also read this and didn't enjoy it as much for the same reason so I think that it is a personal taste issue whether you like it or not. Besides this though I found it a very emotional and compelling story that was sometimes sad but I felt was still very optimistic. I enjoyed it alot and I think that people would enjoy it not just young readers.