Book Review – The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon
I have a love/hate relationship with Stephen King. I either love the book or hate it. I am not really into the very scary books, but I have enjoyed some of his short stories and The Stand is one of my favorite books.
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon does not fit into the horror category. The story is about a mom and her two kids and the day they go hiking. The nine-year-old girl, Trisha, get lost in the woods and makes all the wrong decisions. After I read this book, I thought two things:
1. I am never taking my kids hiking!
2. If I take my kids hiking they are going to know about every eatable plant in the region and their backpacks are going to be full of food and survival supplies!
Most of the book is about Trisha and how she keeps going. There is an interesting discussion about God and what Trisha and her Dad believe. There is also a baseball theme going throughout the book. Yankee Fans should be advised that Trisha is a Boston Red Sox fan! I think the conclusion is uplifting. The book was very easy to read and I enjoyed it tremendously.
Language: There is a small amount of swearing in the book (the F word is used). God’s name is used in vain a few times as well.
Sexual Content: None
Age Appropriateness: I would let my 13 year old daughter read this book. Good for teens if you don’t mind the occasional use of language.