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Blake Jennings' Book Review __The Giver,__ by Lois Lowry I thought this book was an exciting and adventurous novel. Every chapter you learn something new about each character. I could not have imagined a place like the Community, where there are no emotions and no memories. Everyone must always be the same. There is no color or music. There are no career choices or food choices. You don't even have your own birthday and your parents are not truly your parents. Families are made-up units, not people tied together by relationships or memories. I think it would be an empty feeling to grow up like that. I can't imagine a world with no love from others. This book stretches your imagination and makes you appreciate the human relationships that you have and the choices you get to make. The beginning of the book is hard to get into, because you don't really know what is happening. Once you realize what is happening, you are hooked reading it. The people and groups in the book appear to be cold and unfeeling, but you have to keep reminding yourself that these are people who are not allowed to have emotions and feelings. I would recommend this book to others to read. I don't think it would be good for young children, but great for middle school and up. Since the people in the book are "released" or killed, very young readers might get upset. This book makes you think about things that you normally take for granted, such as family, friends, and individual feelings. It is a great book and fun to read.