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October Kindle Edition

by J. Grace Pennington (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 42 ratings
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For Emily Baxter, life is simple. Her world is made up completely of school, church, and the community in the small farming town she calls home. All that changes one fateful Sunday, when a new girl shows up at Pleasanton Baptist—a girl unlike anyone Emily has ever seen. A girl with long red hair, crystal green eyes, and style and posture like royalty.

A girl named October.

The months that follow are filled with magic—the magic of ordinary things, of finding pictures in the stars, of imagination and a new sense of beauty. But as time goes by, Emily begins to sense that her enchanting new friend may have secrets that could break the spell. Is October really all she seems to be?
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    October 28, 2017
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B076JMZCYX
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 28, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1095 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 263 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 197845287X
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 42 ratings

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J. Grace Pennington

J. Grace Pennington

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J. Grace Pennington has been telling stories since she could talk, and writing them down since age five. Now she lives in the great state of Texas, where she writes as much as adult life permits. When she's not writing, she enjoys reading good books, having adventures with her husband and daughters, and looking up at the stars.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
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C. Beth
5.0 out of 5 stars Healing 💙
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2024
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I won't give details because spoilers but this story reflects an extremely similar experience from my own life, if I had been Emily. It made me cry, but it also was very healing to hear my thoughts coming from someone else.
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Kaitlyn S.
5.0 out of 5 stars So Glad I Read This!
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2018
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It has taken me a while to get my thoughts in order to actually write a coherent review of this book. It was a beautiful book, a melancholy book, and I am so glad I read it!

This book is a relaxing read, in some ways. It is about everyday life; a normal, everyday, sleepy little town. To this town comes a girl. A young lady, really, who is 22 years old. And it just gets better.

This girl, October, is very much like Anne, the character from Green Gables. She finds the magic in life, in everyday, ordinary moments. She has the ability to get people to open up and talk, and finds out things about the townspeople that those who have lived there their whole lives have never known. She is everything that is sweet and gentle and magical. She cherishes each moment, and causes others to do the same.

At the same time, she has a dark side, that you slowly come to realize throughout the book. The author did a magnificent job of causing you to ponder the mystery behind October as the other main characters do throughout. She slowly becomes more and more melancholy, so that when you find out the mystery you could see it coming from a mile away, yet you never had a suspicion of it while you reading up to it.....if that makes any sense whatsoever :D

Then the ending happened, and I was crying. Crying, I tell you, with a wad of tissues in my hand. It was so fitting, so predictable, yet nothing that I ever dreamt of happening.

I can't say much more without giving away the book, although I dearly wish I could.

I appreciated the aspect of faith in this book. I appreciated how when Emily had a problem, she went to the pastor. How she was so careful not to gossip, and how she eventually opened her heart to her parents. I appreciated how the pastors first response was to send her to her parents for advice, honoring their role in her life.

I did think it a bit weird that a 17 year old girl was so enamored with a girl who was 22. It was a little...odd. I would be a bit skeptical of someone who treated me that way. But in the end, it was fitting with the characters and the story line.

I would caution younger readers, and immature readers, and readers who are easily affected by emotional issues not to read this book. Or to read it with a parent. It is a beautiful book, has a wonderful message, and has caused me to think for many weeks afterwards. But it deals with topics that are definitely for older readers, mature readers. I wouldn't let my 18 year old sister read it, because the topic would be hard for her to deal with. But I wouldn't have a qualm about letting my 20 year old sister read it, so I would definitely loan it out to others =)

All in all, I definitely give it five stars!

*WARNING: Contains topics of depression and mental illness.
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Aussiemum
4.0 out of 5 stars Making friends with the new girl
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2018
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3.5

At the beginning there is a sweetness to this book that recalls a more innocent time. Emily is a teenager when a new, older girl, October, comes to church. She is visiting their small town and Emily becomes fascinated with her. With her cousin, Jax, they have picnics together and go for long walks. October believes in creating magical moments and there is something other-worldly about her. It is obvious too that she is keeping secrets.

Of course two girls and a guy hanging out ends up becoming awkward and then October’s secrets begin to spill out.

I really liked the friendship aspect of the book and the way Emily reached out to the new girl but I did get a nasty jolt nearly three-quarters of the way through when Emily realizes what a lousy friend she actually is. She’s a ditcher, who drops her best friend Melissa every time someone better comes along. This did change how I felt about Emily. I’ve been the Melissa in a small town and it isn’t a nice feeling. To this day I value loyalty in people almost above all else.

And the ending. I found the way Emily processed the final event so wildly different to how I have processed such events, that I could not believe her response.

I have known people, some very well, who have done all that is described here so this book was not a neutral read for me - it stirred up some strong emotions.
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Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreaking and Beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2017
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I wasn’t going to read this novel. Oh, don’t get me wrong. Grace Pennington is one of my favorite authors. I'm always blown away by her skill and powerful storytelling. However, I knew this book was going to be sad and hard to read. I decided to pick it up, and my heart is indeed in a thousand little pieces, like the feeling you get at the end of Camelot: You wanted a different ending so much, and yet, your heart is aching with the beauty of the conclusion that is there.

Emily is a wonderful character. I loved her. She is sweet, hopeful, and a faithful friend. She reminds me a lot of my youngest sister. I love how excited Emily gets over a new girl, a girl who is so obviously different.

Jax was a major player in this book as well. He was sweet and the kind of cousin I think every girl wishes she had. He has his faults, but he has a great heart.

The parents, pastor, and Melissa all played supporting roles. Each of them had some flaws, but all of them also had some wonderful qualities. I loved how real they all felt.

From the beginning of the book, you are waiting for the shoe to drop. You know that there is more to October (or Tobi) then Emily is seeing. Even early on, there are glimpses that just don’t fit. As the book wears on, the tension mounts. I think for anyone who has been around people like October will see it coming.

I think the hardest thing about this book is to realize how necessary it is. So many young people are dealing with friends who have major challenges like October. A book like this can help younger readers cope with what they are going through. The issues discussed in this book are not easy (See spoiler at the end of my review), but they are real, and they do exist.

The writing was some of Pennington’s best yet. You can tell this story poured out of her very soul, not just her heart. Because of that, it will impact lives.

The ending left my heart broken, yet there was hope among the sharp shards of pain. This is not a happy, feel-good book. This is not a fluffy romance. This is a raw, emotional, and realistic look at some hard things.

I highly recommend this book to those who enjoy realistic stories, lyrical writing, and emotional tales.

*Spoiler note*
October deals with self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and mental disorder. While handled well, these subjects are never easy.
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Anne in Spain
3.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't go anywhere
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2022
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Nicely written, but a story which doesn't seem to have point. I kept waiting for something out of the ordinary to happen, but it didn't.
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