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Friday 15 June 2012

Feature & Follow Friday




The Feature & Follow is hosted by TWO hosts, Parajunkee of Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read.

Todays question is:
Happy Father’s Day! Who is your favorite dad character in a book and why?

My favourite father character is Brian from "My Sister's Keeper" by Jodi Picoult.
Even though he is struggling through his eldest daughter's illness, he is still there for his youngest daughter, recognises his mistakes and tries to correct them, and stands by his daughter when she makes a difficult choice.
 A quote from Brian:

"There were no stars that night, what with all the rain clouds. And maybe because of that, when Anna arrived I said to Sara, 'Let's name her Andromeda. Anna, for short.'
   'Andromeda?' she said. 'Like the sci-fi book?'
   'Like the princess,' I corrected. I caught her eye over the tiny horizon of our daughter's head. 'In the sky,' I explained, 'she's between her mother and her father.' "


36 comments:

  1. I haven't read that book but I like the quote.

    New follower.

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  2. Thanks so much for stopping by, hon - absolutely delighted to return the visit and the follow. I have yet to give Jodi a read, but I like your answer.

    Sally @ Bending the Bookshelf

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  3. Good answer. I forgot about him. It's been so long since I've read that book and I think the end kind of overshadowed everything else about the book for me. But he was a good dad, especially when going through such horrible things.
    Thanks for stopping by, following you back :-)
    Lori @ Writing My Own Fairy Tale

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  4. I haven't read My Sister's Keeper, although I've heard lots of great things about it. I love the quote though.

    New follower via GFC!

    Thanks for stopping by my FF post!

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  5. Thanks for the follow! Just stopping by to return the favor :) I haven't read that book, love the quote though!
    Thanks again,
    Chrystina
    BookLiaison

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  6. Oh God! I saw the film of "My sister's keeper" and I cried from the beginning to the end, such an emotional movie! I remember that the father was the one who recognised his mistakes sooner than the mother. Great choice! ;D
    New follower!
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    1. Have you read the book? If not you should, so much better than the film, and quite different.
      Thanks for stopping by, I am now following you too.

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  7. Great pick. I haven't read this book, but I've heard a lot of graet things about it. And I love the quote you picked.
    Thanks for stopping by:)

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  8. I haven't read that yet, but I do have it here. I'm a little afraid of all the tears I'm sure to shed.
    Thanks for stopping by! Following you back via GFC!

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    1. Get the tissues ready, you will certainly need them. Thanks for stopping by

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  9. I haven't read this one yet, but it sounds really interesting. I'll probably get to it soon. :)

    New Follower
    Here's my FF: http://www.yabookseasons.blogspot.com/2012/06/follow-friday-is-meme-hosted-by.html

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  11. Thanks for stopping by - new GFC follower.

    Can't saw I've read My Sister's Keeper, but it sound like a good choice.

    Bob @ Beauty in Ruins

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  12. Great choice! This book is totally on my tbr list.

    Following your blog!
    http://seeitorreadit.blogspot.com

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  13. Interesting choice. I've actually yet to read that book.

    Thanks for stopping by,
    @ Livin' Life Through Books

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  14. I haven't read the book or seen the film. I liked the quote though!

    Thanks for stopping by, I am following you back!

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  15. Hopping through. New follower! I really need to read My Sister's Keeper. I've only read one of Jodi's books, but I really liked it.
    My Hop

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  16. new follower :)

    I haven't read My Sister's Keeper but it sounds like an awesome read!!

    Happy reading and thanks for stopping by my blog..can't wait to read more of your posts!!

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  17. Thank you for the follow! Following back!

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