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As he searches for Luis, a deep and unexpected friendship blossoms between the two. When I ask a question, they hurry faster. Maybe there are people who did what she did and would feel no remorse, but it’s unlikely. The friendship that developed between this young boy and an elderly woman was remarkable, heartwarming and memorable. It's a story that will stay with you. Top Books of 2019!!!!! Our next #POTUS & #VICEPOT, Saturday morning on the patio. There are Lessons on courage, predjudice, compassion, humility, integrity, loyalty, empathy, openmindedness, and more. Now I seem to write stories about kids (and sometimes other people) who fall through the cracks and need someone to catch them. He lives with his mother who has remarried and has two daughters with her new husband. An endearing and delightful story of friendship, aging, loss and kindness. I rarely read young adult novels and into the first few chapters thought I had made a mistake on this one. by Lake Union Publishing. That’s so sad about living off a can of soup for days! This is book is sweet and uplifting, but it's themes were not very subtle. When Raymond returns from school that afternoon, the old woman is again (or still?) A man by the name of Luis Velez had been coming to help Millie Gutermann go to the bank and grocery shop, but he’s quit coming.

She explains that she has known many people who died young, declining to expound further, but wisely tells Raymond, “It would be a failing to recognize that life took Luis away but also brought me you.” Eventually, as their unusual friendship deepens, Raymond learns about Millie’s past and the impact that survivor’s guilt has had upon her choices and relationships. . Kim I love how you opened your review “a poignant, relevant, diverse and heartfelt novel about people, perception and privilege” And knowing some of Hyde’s other works I knew to expect something wonderful and this is on my pile inching its way to the starting gate . The poor woman hasn’t seen him in almost three weeks. If you’re searching for a book to give you all the feels and one that will also restore your faith in humanity my friends then look no further.

From the 1st time I saw this book, the title drew me in right away. © 2005 - 2020 Design and content are the sole & exclusive property of Siess Esquire Productions.

I really liked this book. I love books about friendship and the more that is done, to highlight the power of kindness, the better, as far as I’m concerned. Have You Seen Luis Velez? Millie is now running out of food.

I heard about this book giveaway on facebook. On the day we meet Raymond, it’s the last day before his best and only friend moves to California. Much like the reasoning behind the saying, “don’t judge a book by its cover,” you allow the reader to get to know the characters from the inside.

And it’s one of my favorite covers of all time, too. Raymond discovers that helping someone else brings him rewards — improved self-esteem, confidence, and relationships with the other important people in his life, and the ability to recognize when a friendship is no longer healthy because it does not enhance one’s life and that it is perfectly acceptable to end it. I've always really enjoyed stories about the relationships between the very young and very old. For the first half I loved it so much, but the characters were too black and white, all good or all bad.

And that he must find Luis so Millie will know exactly why he abandoned her abruptly. Catherine Ryan Hyde tackles racial prejudice and fear of anything that is considered ‘other’ in “Have You Seen Luis Velez?” Raymond’s father is black but his mother, stepdad and siblings are white. "Have You Seen Luis Velez?" Captivating. Kindness, compassion, generosity, acceptance…this is what we all need and deserve, and this is what author Catherine Ryan Hyde serves up in this highly recommended novel.

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