Reviews for Carry Me Home

The average rating for Carry Me Home based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-02-18 00:00:00 Sylvie Malardel I do not know how long ago I read this book for the first time ( it was written in 2005) but the character of Earwig reached into my heart then and has left my heart feeling warm ever since. He just jumps off the page and into your heart.I can attest that several of my book friends feel exactly the same. Occasionally when someone asks us for a book suggestion we will catch one another's eyes and we all say CARRY ME HOME!! A few weeks ago I gave this to a young man who was not a great reader but who enjoyed history . I bought another copy for me. I am happy to say that Earwig is still climbing off pages Into readers hearts 14 years later. ♥️

Review # 2 was written on 2016-06-19 00:00:00 Lawrence Rankin I found this at our library's used bookstore and what a bargain! I'll definitely be reading more by this author. The novel takes place in 1940's rural Wisconsin and is told from the POV of Earl "Earwig" Gunderman who is 16 at the beginning of the story. The author has given this young man such a unique "voice". Earl is mentally slow because of a high fever he had as a young child. His older brother, Jimmy, is sent off to the Pacific during WWII. So we the reader experience the events of the War and how it changes Earl, his family and neighbors through Earl's perspective. This was such a heartbreaking, emotional novel although it does have it's humorous moments. Earl is such a special young man and he stole his way into my heart. Just a warning for those who would be offended: there is a LOT of swearing and potty language but I felt it was realistic for the characters.