I think that I may have found my favorite book to b e given to review so far. I wasn’t sure what to expect after reading the summary of The Noticer, but I had agreed to read it so finally this weekend I sat out to do just that. It was a small book so I thought – no biggie. I’ll just knock this one out over the weekend so I can write the review and move on. Imagine my surprise when I was engrossed so quickly.
I’m not sure how this book would be categorized, but I categorize it as INSPIRING. It really makes you stop and think. While I usually read books really fast, I expected to be done with this book in an hour – two most, but it ended up taking me longer because I would actually kind of stop and think while reading. I would think of the advice that Jones (the main character) was giving at that moment and how it applied to my life.
I don’t want to reveal too much of the plot, but the book centers around one man’s (Jones) influence over a small southern town. He seems homeless and no one can imagine how old he is as he’s been old “forever.” He seems to come and go in this town, but no one really knows why or where he goes. What they do know is that he arrives at just the right time – when someone is in need of some “perspective.” He comes to the rescue of a troubled youth, a married couple, an older lady, and even gives advice and helps out the local teens. No matter what trouble the characters in the book are facing, Jones seems to know how to help them look at it from a different “perspective” so that life looks better and thus becomes better.
I’ve actually enjoyed this book so much that I’m requiring my teenage daughter read it. I think that if we choose to remember the advice of old man Jones throughout our life that all of us could be happier with our lives.
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This book sounds very interesting.Sign me up for the contest. Someone I turn to when I’m not sure what to do is my sister. I talk to her at least once a day, even though we live in different states. She gives the best advice!
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Like so many other women, I always look to my mom when I need support or advice. Of course, she’s known to give advice when I don’t want it as well! Whether my son was ill, or my marriage was rocky, or I had a suspicious mole on my arm, it helped so much to know that she was on the other end of the line, talking me through, or down, or up as the situation warranted. I’m a lucky woman, and I know it.
(BTW, I just found this site, and I must say it looks awesome!)