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December 4, 2024 at 04:10 pm Reply

Kevin Oakes Jr

Dear Gordon Korman,

Hello, my name is Kevin and I live in south carolina but originally from California. I have recently read your book “POP” and I wanted to give you feedback and explain to you how much I loved reading your book.

First off I really enjoyed how you started the book off in the first paragraph by explaining a normal day in highschool for Marcus. And I like how Marcus and Charlie met. Marcus and Charlie seemed to get along very well and also pull pranks, just like the pest control part.

I knew I’d enjoy reading your book and my mind brought me to it in the middle of a library and I knew that it would be the one. I played as a linebacker at lakewood highschool in my 9th grade year so football really entertains me.

My overall thought of the book is that it is a great choice for people who may or may not play football but it is a great book. It hit me towards the end when charlie commited suicide, but it was ending his suffering so he is in a better place. I will make sure to refer the book to friends I know and family. Your book changed my mindset a bit by showing me to spend as much time together with friends and family because anything can happen at anytime.

Thank you for your time and appreciation if you get a hold of this letter. I was hoping there was a movie for this book because of how good it was but maybe soon one will be made.

Sincerely, Kevin

Kevin Oakes Jr
December 4, 2024 at 05:33 pm Reply

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Hi, Kevin

Thanks for posting. I'm glad to see that POP made such a strong impression on you. I've written a lot of books, so I hope you'll seek out more of them and see what you think.

One point: Its interesting that you consider Charlie a suicide. Maybe. And maybe he just fell. I did try to leave the decision to the reader, and that's just the way you took it.

Thanks again, Kevin. -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Kevin

Thanks for posting. I'm glad to see that POP made such a strong impression on you. I've written a lot of books, so I hope you'll seek out more of them and see what you think.

One point: Its interesting that you consider Charlie a suicide. Maybe. And maybe he just fell. I did try to leave the decision to the reader, and that's just the way you took it.

Thanks again, Kevin. -----Gordon Korman-----