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David and Jonathan

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I've read David and Jonathan over and over again, and every time I get so much more out of it. It's the kind of book you can't just read once because it's so wonderfully written and it has so much to say. My friend wrote to me, after I told her to read David and Jonathan, "At 16, I could only really grasp enough of it to realize how much I truly didn't understand. I don't read books over very often... I am obviously going to be reading this many more times, however. It has been a long time since I read a book I couldn't understand. I don't regret it for a moment. Thank you." David and Jonathan is definitely not just a young adult book, however it's advertised. It's a wonderful book for anyone who's interested in relationships and how they grow, develop, and are strengthened

This is a powerful and unique book about friendship and family and how things fall apart. The topic of homosexuality is touched upon and I thought the author's positive approach to it was refreshing. I think Henry was in love with both David and Jonathan, but he did not know how to express those feelings. He and Jon had a very deep emotional bond and I liked how in the end Jonathana accepted Henry. Lots of tough subject matters but overall a great book to read!

It can be confusing at first, but it is an AMAZING book! It deals with controversial subjects like religion and death camps and homosexual urges, so it's definately for more mature readers only. I thought that this was a GREAT book! I LOVE this book and I would suggest it for anyone who enjoys reading.

David and Jonathan is just another example of how good Cynthia Voigt's work is. Her novels throw you into the minds and emotions of her young characters, and David and Jonathan is no exception. This book may be a little more harsh than her other novels however, dealing with subjects such as suicide, the holocaust, and homosexual urges, but they are all completely appropriate within the storyline and events that take place. A great novel for teens, as well as adults, one that will warm you with the strong bond between these two friends, and also grip your heart with the realistic views, thoughts, and experiences of our youth.

I checked this book out from a jr. high library, where I teach, after having read several other of Voigt's books. The subject matter did not seem appropriate for the students at this school; it was too mature in terms of its overall depth and its sexual content. I believe that the author was trying to show how the Holocaust changed a young Jewish boy's attitudes toward life and his relationships with other people. Her approach to this interesting topic seemed wrong for her intended audience.