Ill be there by holly goldberg sloan, 9780316122764, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. No spoilers just that in a book thats so excellent on. And ill be there has one of the most satisfying endings of any book ive read in a while. The happilyeverafter of holly goldberg sloan s acclaimed debut ill be there is turned on its head in this riveting, emotional drama about friends, enemies and how those roles can shift in a matter of moments.
The dust jacket has a matte finish that just calls out to be stroked. The book explores the lives of several people, mainly the border, bell and ellis families and how they all come together over the disapperance of the two border children, sam and riddle and their abusive father, clarence. Like the song it was named for, this book is hard to get out of your head. There are few books that have the gift of making you feel all the emotions that you can. Ill be there by holly goldberg sloan, trailer by audrey w. Sam is at the age where he wants to join the outside world. The whims of destiny ride roughshod over the lives of a boy and girl in this breathlessly exciting. To her, being forced to sing a solo in the church choirdespite her average voiceis fate. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Ill be there by holly goldberg sloan sometimes, when im doing a tremendous amount of reading, i start to feel like every book is the same like the fact that in the last two months i unintentionally read five books dealing with teen pregnancy. Holly goldberg sloan author of young adult fiction. Sloan was born in ann arbor, michigan and spent her childhood living in california, the netherlands, istanbul, turkey, washington d.
They make you feel happiness, anger, sadness and every other emotion in between. There is a police car parked in the driveway of my house when dell duke turns onto my street. This comes in the form of emily, a girl who he sees at church one day. The only reason that i regularly leave the house not counting going to the. Holly goldberg sloan crushed my heart, accelerated its beat, and then lit my chest aflame. Written by holly goldberg sloan, audiobook narrated by laura jennings. Book trailer of ill be there by holly goldberg sloan created by audrey w. The mother of two sons, holly lives with her husband in santa monica, california. Holly goldberg sloan born 1958 is an american film director, producer, screenwriter and new york times bestselling novelist. She has written and directed a number of successful family feature films. Ill be there is written in a unique and effective way.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Ill be there by holly goldberg sloan everyday reading. Holly goldberg sloan books list of books by author holly. Its very hard to believe that this is sloan s debut novel. His father took sam and his younger brother riddle away from home when they were little, never to see their mother again, and ever since theyve lived a life on the run. The course of true love, as shakespeare wrote, never did run smooth, and nowhere is that truth more apparent than in holly goldberg sloan s debut novel, ill be there. It was quite literally a tactile as well as a cerebral pleasure reading this beautiful debut novel by holly goldberg sloan. Holly goldberg sloan mar2012 holly goldberg sloan on. Holly goldberg sloan was born in michigan, usa and spent her childhood living in the netherlands, istanbul and various parts of the usa. The characters and events portrayed in this book are.
Listen to ill be there audiobook by holly goldberg sloan. She received her undergraduate degree from wellesley college in. The book just call my name is a realistic fiction novel by holly goldberg sloan, and is the last book in the ill be there series. Making a connection to a person can be the scariest thing that ever happens to you. So, when a book is completely different from other books ive read and pulls me in. Sam was in second grade and the star of his class, reading books for fifth graders. Holly goldberg sloan is a bestselling author of young adult fiction. This truth hits especially hard now that sam border, currently known as sam smith, has met emily bell. Matthew quick, author of sorta like a rock star and the silver linings playbook.
Ill be there is a beautifullywritten, haunting debut by holly goldberg sloan. Ill be there is a modern day fairytale novel that should definitely not be read in public unless you want puffy eyes and mascara rolling down. I think this is something that holly goldberg sloan author of just call my name does really well. He and his little brother, riddle, have spent their entire lives constantly uprooted by their unstable father. A companion tale to ill be there finds the happy prospects of emily bell shattered by the arrival of a charismatic new girl and disturbing reports about sams criminally insane father, who is plotting a jailbreak and revenge. Ill be there reminds us that empathy is an extremely powerful force, and perhaps our most beautiful. Beautifully written and emotionally profound, ill be there is a story about connections both big and small, and. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Buy a cheap copy of ill be there book by holly goldberg sloan. The physical book itself really is put together perfectly. Sam border wishes he could escape, but there s nowhere for him to run. A song sung badly in church by a reluctant girl by the name of. Holly goldberg sloan is the author of the acclaimed ill be there and counting by 7s, and has written and directed a number of successful family feature films.