3.5
Approaching the Speed of Light
ByDownload the free Fable app
Stay organized
Keep track of what you’re reading, what you’ve finished, and what’s next.
Build a better TBR
Swipe, skip, and save with our smart list-building tool
Rate and review
Share your take with other readers with half stars, emojis, and tags
Curate your feed
Meet readers like you in the Fable For You feed, designed to build bookish communitiesStay organized
Keep track of what you’re reading, what you’ve finished, and what’s next.Build a better TBR
Swipe, skip, and save with our smart list-building toolRate and review
Share your take with other readers with half stars, emojis, and tagsCurate your feed
Meet readers like you in the Fable For You feed, designed to build bookish communitiesApproaching the Speed of Light Reviews
3.5
“This was the single, hardest book I have ever read.
This book is not for the faint of heart. It deals with child abuse on a scale that is disturbing and will keep you up at night. Unfortunately, I was already invested in this book and in the life of little Christopher, before the scenes escalated to this level. I had to skip whole sections, because I couldn't take the imagery. Had the abuse been on that level in the beginning, I would have given up on the book, knowing what it would do to my mind and my sleep. On another level, I am almost glad that I finished the book. It was so well written, and such a story to tell. Please, just, if you have kids yourself, or you do not do well with violence against children- think hard before you start this book. It will be haunting me for a long, long time.
The story of Christopher (Jodie) is a heart breaking one, that you just hope has some amazing break through, where his life ends up happy and free of pain. You keep reading for that reason. You want to see his dawn emerge, his miracle happen. You want everything to turn out perfectly for that little boy. It becomes so hard to read that you can't stand it any longer, and yet you HAVE to find out if it ends up ok. You are so invested and in love with this sweet boy, that you can't bear to put the book down and not know that he is ok. That he survives his life.
Ugh...anyway...I will be haunted by this book. I already have a hard time falling asleep having finished it. Well done, Victoria, writing a book that affects the reader so psychologically, that they literally cannot sleep from the images you masterfully put onto paper.
Did I enjoy this book? Honestly, no. I hated it. But it was a good book. I hated it for the way that it made me feel, and yet I couldn't put it down.”
“Horribly depressing read. Had to finish it just to see what happened.”
Start a Book Club
Start a public or private book club with this book on the Fable app today!FAQ
Do I have to buy the ebook to participate in a book club?
Why can’t I buy the ebook on the app?
How is Fable’s reader different from Kindle?
Do you sell physical books too?
Are book clubs free to join on Fable?
How do I start a book club with this book on Fable?
