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Echo (Library Binding)

by Francesca Lia Block (Author) "My father calls her The Angel ..." (more)
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)

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Part myth, part dream, and all enchantment, Francesca Lia Block has blessed her glitter fans with another darkly fantastical tale of Los Angeles, "a city of magicians, movie queens, love-struck clowns." On this particular magic carpet ride, Block follows the sad footsteps of Echo, a Hollywood baby born of a dark-souled artist father and an effervescent mother whose impossible beauty likens her to an angel. Echo, who believes that "the only things I know how to do well are shoplift, kiss and dance," feels excluded from her extraordinary parents' perfect love for each other. So she sets out alone to try and fill the cavernous void inside. During her travels, Echo meets a broken angel, iron-pumping vampires, and the fairy daughter of a rock star. Are these figures real? Echo believes in them, and so will the reader, as Block's melodious prose leaves no choice but to accept them as true. Echo finally finds her own true "love-boy" when she learns to look for love within instead of searching for validation through her drugs of choice: food, sex, or doomed relationships. Told in a myriad of voices that belong to Echo, her parents, lovers, and friends, these interconnected short stories are a visual feast of intoxicatingly hip images where the city of Los Angeles is as much a character as the outrageous people that populate its movie-star mansions. Echo's story of salvation will appeal not only to eyeliner-wearing club kids, but to any older teen who's ever felt insecure and lonely in a world full of kissing couples and Hallmark holidays. (Ages 13 and older) --Jennifer Hubert --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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"Block moves to a new level of complexity without sacrificing accessibility for this exquisitely wrought coming-of-age story," wrote PW in a starred review. All ages. (Aug.)
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Parental concern, Sep 11 2003
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This review is from: Echo Pb (Paperback)
Ok, I'll admit I'm an adult who reads at least as many Children & YA books as adult books. Reading the reviews here, it is sometimes hard for me to tell which reviews are written by adults and which by young adults. I picked up this book because it is recommended on my library's website. It is recommended both by the librarians and by many young adult readers. So, I figured this book was a good one for anyone studying writing to look at, which it is. Then I read these reviews to see what elements of the book appealed to people.

Obviously the unique voice, the seductive 1st person narrative alternated with fantastical 3rd person narrative, is one of the book's charms. Many people identify with Echo and her lost and lonely feelings. They identify with her because she isn't perfect. But some of the parents who have at least read the start of the book are appalled at the sex, drugs and violence. Flame me here, but I don't fully understand why. Unfortunately s,d&v are a part of our society. Block portrays Echo as self-destructive. She has anorexia. What can be more self-destructive than that? Echo finds s,d&v because she is feeling self-destructive. Block doesn't condone it. And in the end Echo walks away from it and as she finds her lover, she thinks that she couldn't find someone to love before, because she didn't love herself. If you were a person struggling through self-doubt and anger, wouldn't this book make you feel less alone? Wouldn't it give you hope?

So, to the parents, is it more important to shelter young adults from s,d&v (a daunting task) or to let them develop their own judgement. Yes Echo is at times offensive, but it may help some get through the quagmire of life. My theory, which of course may be wrong, is that a person not yet able to emotionally handle such subjects would put this book down pretty quickly.

As for the rating, I only gave it a 3 because of the scene/point of view shifts several other people have mentioned. I found them confusing until I was into the book partly because her own life and her parent's lives were complementary. I like the format used, which is very like a bunch of short stories strung together, but I think Block could have made some revisions early in the book that would have made the scene shifts less confusing/disturbing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Echo By Block, May 20 2004
By ThaRachel (Norman, Oklahoma USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Echo Pb (Paperback)
I read this book about a year and a half ago, it had a very unique feel to it and I have never experienced that in a book before. Blocks way of writing in this book is very insperational, it opens your mind and makes you feel like you are there with Echo. I think that anyone between the ages of 15 to 30 will really enjoy this book, I know I did.
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5.0 out of 5 stars not for all, but great for some, Mar 6 2004
By Leslie (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Echo Pb (Paperback)
I have read many places that people thought this book to be confusing, or lacking in solidity, and substance. it is whimsical, and flighty at times, but i think that makes it interesting to a degree. obviously books dont come in the "one size fits all" variety, and i can see people not appreciating this book. people who like straight plot lines, facts, and little human emotion would not like this book. I, on the other hand, enjoy it to no end. i read it in one sitting, and found myself amazed at the beauty of the words. i borrowed it from a friend, and now i plan to buy it to give it another read-through. give it a shot. not eveyones going to like it, but those who do will love it.
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1.0 out of 5 stars not quite what i thought it'd be.
I was in the library and just this book up. A lot of my friends have read books by this author and told me that they had enjoyed them. Read more
Published on Sep 26 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW...HELP
I JUST STARTED THIS BOOK LAST NIGHT AND I READ THE FIRST PAGE AND WAS HOOKED. I LOVED ALOT OF HER BOOKS AND ALL ARE REALLY BREATH TAKEING BUT SOMEWHAT CONFUSIING. Read more
Published on Feb 25 2004 by hrdrocknchick88

1.0 out of 5 stars Very Disappointing
I saw Echo in the book store, picked it up and looked at the back to see what it was about. All it said was "Exquisitly wrought coming-of-age story. Read more
Published on Jan 19 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars An interesting but unfortunate read
It's true, this book had an interesting storyline, and the language use was captivating and beautiful, that I'll admit. Read more
Published on Jan 1 2004 by E. Hayes

2.0 out of 5 stars Confusing
Umm, this hard to understand and quiet disapointing. I dont even get what the plot was... not worth your time
Published on Dec 29 2003 by Amanda

5.0 out of 5 stars liquid and beautiful
I'm a 19 year old reader currently studying photography and philosophy, after switching over from a creative writing major. Read more
Published on Nov 14 2003 by B. Kveton

1.0 out of 5 stars Not the best selection I've made
In my opinion, "Echo" by Francesca Lia Block isn't even worth a review. A short novel that I found completely lacking any meaning you care to relate to, I thought "Echo" was a... Read more
Published on Nov 3 2003 by basketcase64

4.0 out of 5 stars Echoing in my mind for days to come
I was at the book store walking around trying to find a book in the teen section. This book caught my eye because of the cover and I imediatly picked it up to buy it. Read more
Published on Oct 28 2003 by preciousmomentsnc

5.0 out of 5 stars Life Changing
Echo was my first Francesca Lia Block book I had ever read, and in short, it changed my life.
Echo left me whith an advanced state of hyperpyrexia. Read more
Published on Jul 11 2003 by Ashley Rieflin

5.0 out of 5 stars Dreamy and Haunting
I was so amazed by Echo, the Francesca Lia Block book that I had read of recent. Block has a gift for imagery and poetic language, which makes Echo a more impressive read. Read more
Published on Jun 25 2003 by DJ_Bitter

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