Welcome to New House 5. Yes, it’s the top floor of a brand new dormitory at a prestigious university. But it’s also something much more. For fifty-six freshmen, it’s home. It’s a place where friends are made and doors are always open. It’s a place where hearts are broken and tears are shed. And for Andy Butler, it’s the best story about friendship he has ever known. Andy is the resident assistant for New House 5, and it’s his responsibility to bring the floor together, to support everyone, through their triumphs and through their letdowns. Join Andy as he shows how New House 5 becomes a family and then falls apart when hidden problems come to light. Watch as these students try to overcome their flaws and fears to create a bond so special that nothing can pull them apart. Not even themselves.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-D,
This review is from: New House 5: How a dorm becomes a home (Paperback)
As a former RA at the same "Ashford" University, this book hits close to home. While I was not an RA for the same dorm as Andy, a lot of situations are similar, and it made me realize how lucky I was that I didn't have to go through as much drama as he did.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who has been or is ever thinking about becoming a RA. It provides extremely helpful insight on what a successful RA should be like, and how to build and learn from your floor and what it really means to have a community. It would help any freshman students too during their freshman year realize that everything doesn't work out necessarily like you plan, you can't just forget your past when you go to college if you want to, but you can overcome these things and that's what college is about. Bottom Line: Andy Butler is the shiznit.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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A first-hand account from one who has seen it all,
This review is from: New House 5: How a dorm becomes a home (Paperback)
Many parents sending their newly grown-up children away to college for the first time simply have no idea what being a freshman is really like these days. The freshmen themselves may have expectations and anxieties, but are almost as clueless as their parents are. New House 5: How a Dorm Becomes a Home gives insight for all into the true experiences of college students, and manages to be at once compelling, touching, and humorous.
The book is well-written and surprisingly easy to follow, considering the number of characters involved (more than fifty) and their complicated relationships. It is the characters themselves who make it great: their fears, their mistakes, their triumphs belong to every young adult who has lived the college life. Though the emotions and ordeals are common, the characters themselves are not generic; from the start it is clear that Butler has the greatest respect and love for them. His own personality shines through his writing, and he becomes your own personal RA and friend, calling you "dude" and "buddy" while you chill on his maroon futon. And what a story he has to tell you. While some might criticize New House 5 for being preachy or too good to be true, the advice offered is heartfelt and the hindsight analysis helpful, especially for a reader considering taking on an RA position in the future. This is an impressive first book with the potential to reach diverse audiences.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A book (and a community) that stays with you,
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This review is from: New House 5: How a dorm becomes a home (Paperback)
I've read this book several times over the past few years, and enjoyed different parts of it for different reasons each time. Overall I highly recommend it to anyone who wants better insight into being an RA or a college student, or anyone who just wants to read about a really great, interesting group of people.
Andy's conversational tone and smooth story-telling ability make this a quick, fun read. The characters are engaging, and every reader can find something or someone to connect to. Sometimes it's hard to keep track of each character, but in the end, it doesn't necessarily matter because the real story is about the community as a whole, its ups and downs, its evolution. (Plus you can always flip back to refresh your memory!) This book has stayed with me since the first day I read it, stimulating my thoughts and emotions. I don't think I will ever forget it, and I don't ever want to.
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