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I Am Not Esther (I Am Not Esther #1)

Fleur Beale

Paperback | Pages: 256 pages

Rating: 3.92 | 2738 Users | 294 Reviews

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Original Title:	I Am Not Esther (I Am Not Esther, #1)
ISBN:	0786816732 (ISBN13: 9780786816736)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	I Am Not Esther #1
Literary Awards:	Gaelyn Gordon Award (2009)

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I really enjoyed this book, I thought the plot was great and enjoyed the characters even "grey Uncle Caleb." Too often I have found that YA books are full of doom and gloom and angst. They try to tackle very heavy subjects, without entertainment or a satisfactory conclusion. I picked up this book after hearing a great book-talk about it and after scanning the blurb was reluctant to read it, but I was very pleasantly surprised. Although it did deal with a fairly heavy subject (religion/cult), it was done with a 'light' touch. I don't mean that it was fluffy, I just mean it was never bogged down with detail of either the subject or Kirby's feelings. I thought the NZ content in the book was ok even though they even stopped for a coffee in the town I live in - Foxton!. It wasn't pushed as a kiwi book, and apart from the names of the towns, it didn't reflect much of our country. Very generic in the way of most books nowadays. The thing that impressed me most about this book, is the feelings portrayed by Kirby towards her mother. I felt the writer did extremely well to help Kirby express her negative feelings towards her mother and the battle and guilt that went on inside her about those feelings. I liked that a lot and could relate to it. Too many books today have such negative things to say or portray about relationships between parents and their teens, but this book showed a realism that I think kept the book honest. As far as the cult/religion theme went, I actually enjoyed it. I didn't find it 'anti-christian' or 'anti-God' at all (and I particularly watch for this). Overall I felt it showed how people can easily be influenced by the 'society' around them whether they want to or not. Kirby's struggle to keep being Kirby and not Esther was portrayed excellently. Her doubts, anxieties and angry feelings were something we can all relate to when we feel bits of us chipping away when we least want it. Thoroughly enjoyable YA book.

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Title	:	I Am Not Esther (I Am Not Esther #1)
Author	:	Fleur Beale
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 256 pages
Published	:	July 1st 2004 by Disney-Hyperion (first published 1998)
Categories	:	Young Adult. Fiction. Religion. Contemporary

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What would you do if your mom packed her stuff and went away to Africa, leaving you with family you've never once met? What if they don't have anything to do with the real world, and all they do is worship God?Kirby can't watch TV, go online, read books or have anything to do with modern life. Her life must revolve around God and God only. It's a horrible lifestyle she lives. And her name is now Esther.The plot line was fantastic and I have actually had a chance to meet this author who was

Personal Response: I am not Esther, by Fleur Beale, is an amazing book with many hidden secrets and events that leave the reader in suspense. The books easy, yet intriguing read is what makes the reader want to learn more.Plot Summary: Kirby Greenland is a teenage girl experiencing a new way to look at life while living with her recently known family she didnt know she had. Kirby, known in her new biblical home as Esther, has to find out why her mother has abandoned her and how she can escape

I really enjoyed this book, I thought the plot was great and enjoyed the characters even "grey Uncle Caleb."Too often I have found that YA books are full of doom and gloom and angst. They try to tackle very heavy subjects, without entertainment or a satisfactory conclusion. I picked up this book after hearing a great book-talk about it and after scanning the blurb was reluctant to read it, but I was very pleasantly surprised. Although it did deal with a fairly heavy subject (religion/cult), it

This is a really good quick-read, recommended tweens.

I read this whole book in one sitting, cover to cover. It brings out so many emotions and thoughts and was a fascinating read. I can`t imagine people living that way as they were in the cult and I really can`t imagine being Kirby forced to become Esther and adopting new rules and expectations that she was forced to follow.While I did sympathize with Ellen, Kirby`s mother and what she was going through, I cannot for the life of me understand her leaving her daughter with the cult that she herself

I LOVED this book. I was really excited to read it, since the theme was something I had never read about before and it had some great reviews. I am very happy to say I was not dissappointed.The religious themes aren't shoved down your throat, and neither does the story try to put you completely against it. Instead it gently eases you into this almost other world that the characters are living in, and you slowly learn about their day to day and way of life.The writing was just great. Simple, but

This book was very well-written and original for the most part, definitely not what I was expecting at all! It's a really eerie novel and definitely worth reading.