The Bottom Line
A sleepy beginning that is slow to intice suddenly gives way to a treasure of a story. The life and times of young misfit Hollis Woods are intoxicating. Once hooked you won't be able to put it down.
Pros
- Beautifully written and expertly crafted prose.
- Characters that are real and endearing.
Cons
- The first few chapters are a bit slow.
Description
- Hollis is an orphan who is shuffled from foster home to foster home despite her heart of gold.
- When Hollis is placed with a kind but ailing woman she finds herself fighting to keep the home.
- We learn that Hollis had a family that she loved and lost, but is it too late to get them back?
Guide Review - "Pictures of Hollis Woods" by Patricia Reilly Giff
The literary equivalent of a sleeper movie, "Pictures of Hollis Woods" is a truly beautiful story about the human heart's ability to love.
The first few chapters seem slow but are filled with important background that makes Hollis a much more endearing character. As a whole this book offers insight into the stubborn things people do in the name of love.
Hollis just wants to have a family to call her own. Whe she finds her place in a young family she fears she is pulling them apart and makes an unnecessary sacrifice. But her dedication to the ailing woman who heads her next foster home ends up bringing her back to the home she left behind and a love she has longed for her entire life.
A book that touches the soul and makes it glow.
