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Title: True to Form : A Novel by Elizabeth Berg ISBN: 0-7434-1135-8 Publisher: Washington Square Press Pub. Date: 13 May, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.58 (50 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Exquisite!
Comment: I've never had one favorite author until now. I've read all of Elizabeth Berg's fiction and she has never disappointed. This one, as well as Never Change, are two of the most memorable books I've ever read. Ms. Berg has the extraordinary ability to capture the true essence of her characters. She could easily be writing about my life right down to the dead-on dialogue. I am constantly astounded by how brilliantly she is able to accurately describe feelings that I never could put into words. This author is a true observer of the human experience right down to the most minute detail and it shows in her work.
I've shared this book with friends who all agree that it is outstanding. As a librarian, I've recommended it to my patrons, also. Katie Nash, the main character in this novel, is, by far, a character whom I will remember for years to come. I am an avid reader,therefore, I think that says a lot. Oftentimes, when one reads a lot, the characters, plots, and even titles begin to run together in the memory banks, but then one comes along that stands alone. True to Form is that novel for me.
I'm looking forward to more of Ms. Berg's work. I found out recently that she and I share the same birthday and I think that has to have something to do with why I relate so well to her books.
Rating: 5
Summary: Elizabeth Berg and Katie Nash are True to Form!!!
Comment: Readers of Elizabeth Berg's books have been introduced to many endearing characters, not the least of which is Katie Nash. First appearing in the title Durable Goods, Katie is a motherless 11 year old living on an army base in Texas. Next we meet up with Katie in Joy School, as Katie moves to Missouri and falls in love with an "older man." Now in Berg's newest book, True to Form, we find Katie feeling the tugs of adolescence as her father remarries and she continues to meet new people and experiences new adventures.
As summer vacation approaches, Katie has all sorts of plans in mind which include getting a great summer job, winning a local radio contest, which offers a trip anywhere in the US, and most of all becoming popular. But her plans are severely altered when her father tells her has has found two summer jobs for her. These are baby-sitting for the rowdy Wexler boys and helping out an elderly couple. As if matters weren't bad enough, her only friend Katie informs her that her mother has become a Girl Scout leader and they expect Katie to join their troop. Now instead of the summer she planned, Katie spends her days breaking up arguments between the three young boys, helping Mr. Randolph care for his ailing wife and spending an overnight in Cynthia's living room with the Girl Scouts. Even winning a trip to Texas and seeing her best friend does little to lift her spirits. But then an opportunity to attend a prestigious private school and invitations from a popular group may turn this into the very best summer, or so Katie thinks.
As we all know life is a series of lessons to be learned and by the end of True to Form Katie learns about some of lifes most important ones. Katie will learn how friends can and do come in all ages, what makes a good friend and how one can even betray a true and loyal friend. In wonderful passages, Elizabeth Berg reminds us what it means to be a young adult feeling their way and learning about life through the eyes of those who have experienced all of this before. Through her ups and downs, though, Katie retains her feisty spirit and a maturity beyond her years. She is Durable Goods, a Joy Scool to learn from and always True to Form.
To many readers, Elizabeth Berg has the uncanny knack of making her readers feel as if they are participants in her books and not merely bystanders. And sometimes I almost feel as though I am the main character of the book so well does Berg capture the moods and feelings of these characters. In The Pull of the Moon, I truly thought Berg was writing about me so closely did I identify with the feelings expressed by the character Nan Martin. And then in Open House, although never divorced, I was Samantha when her marriage failed and she moved onto new relationships and confidence. So it was when I read True to Form that I was Katie Nash baby-sitting, helping out the Randolphs and being accepted by the in crowd. I was Katie Nash learning about life as maturity begins and we take on new and different responsibilities while watching as other people's lives are ending. As one reads the pages of this book one can't help but feel the warm summer breezes, hear the voice of Mr. Randolph talking to Katie and truly feel Katie's longings for acceptance and love. Few authors today evoke such strong feelings for me as a reader as Elizabeth Berg does. And it is because of her wonderful characters, witty dialogue and poignancy that I consider Elizabeth Berg among my very favorite writers today. While any Berg book is cause for excitement, I sincerely hope that she will also continue to let us into Katies world so we can learn more about her life and also more about ourselves.
Rating: 3
Summary: Well done! believable, and interesting
Comment: I was impressed with Berg's handling of what can be difficult subject matter. how to make the life of an adolescent matter to me, the reader. I was completely invested in katie's life and her friend, Cynthia's as well. At times I laughed aloud. At times I felt my chest tighten recalling that difficult time period in my own life. Katie is a terrific character!
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Title: Joy School by Elizabeth Berg ISBN: 0345423097 Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 24 March, 1998 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Durable Goods : A Novel by Elizabeth Berg ISBN: 081296814X Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks Pub. Date: 13 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Ordinary Life : Stories by Elizabeth Berg ISBN: 0812968131 Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks Pub. Date: 13 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Until the Real Thing Comes Along by Elizabeth Berg ISBN: 034543739X Publisher: Ballantine Books Pub. Date: 06 June, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: The Pull of the Moon by Elizabeth Berg ISBN: 0515120898 Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: September, 1997 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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