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學會為別人著想: Steve Small : Steve Small 2000Blackheath Common
作者: 史蒂夫.斯默爾 | 原文作者: Steve Small | 譯者: 李貞慧
【陪伴與珍惜/心境轉變】
鴨子不喜歡水、不愛出門,獨自生活在木屋裡。
在一個雨夜裡,意外的遇到一隻迷路、喜歡水、外向的青蛙。
鴨子擔心青蛙無處可去,便留他住宿一晚。
隔天,為了趕緊送青蛙回家,鴨子帶著青蛙四處奔波尋找……
這對個性很不一樣的新朋友,會發展出什麼友誼呢?
◎引導閱讀
本書的鴨子主角,跟我們一般認識的鴨子大不同:他不喜歡游泳跟碰到水,甚至連一滴雨都不喜歡,最喜歡宅在家裡獨處。但是,有著這樣個性的鴨子,卻在一個暴風雨夜晚,在自家門外發現了一隻迷路且喜歡水的青蛙。
為了幫青蛙找到家,鴨子不再當宅鴨,開始帶著青蛙在外頭到處奔走尋找,甚至還划著船,到他以往不喜歡的各處水域尋找,但都沒有結果。這期間,鴨子和青蛙互相陪伴,一起吃晚餐、唸故事,然後跟彼此道晚安上床睡覺,兩人感覺相處愉快。隔日,終於有人知道青蛙的家在哪裡,表示願意送他回家,青蛙便離開了。
然而,隨著青蛙的離開,鴨子卻感覺原有的房子變了樣,似乎不再像原本的「家」了,好像少了什麼,於是他決定出發,跋山涉水地到處去尋找他的朋友……
這樣一個溫馨有趣的故事,搭上相當細膩優美的畫風,讓人閱讀起來十分療癒,而其中更有許多作者精心安排的畫面,值得讀者前後對照並留心注意,那正是故事中隱藏的珍貴意涵──
例如當鴨子發現屋頂上破了一個洞時,看著漏水畫面的他感覺很困擾,但是隨之出現的意外訪客青蛙,頂著漏下來的雨水睡覺,卻表現得非常愜意,這也讓鴨子看了有些驚訝。
隔日,鴨子請人先將屋頂的洞用木板補了起來,當夜晚來臨,青蛙發現屋頂上不再有水漏下來時,也露出驚訝的模樣,搭配一旁鴨子的表情,實在十分令人玩味。
再到最後一幕,鴨子和青蛙再次住在一起,而這一回,他們把屋頂上的「洞」改造了一番,變成了一個漂亮的天窗。屋頂不再有討厭的破洞,卻又可以適時的給予青蛙他喜歡的雨水,兩人各自安穩睡覺的開心畫面,讓讀者看了也要忍不住會心一笑。
不喜歡水、不喜歡外出的鴨子,卻因為友情願意改變自己,先是帶著青蛙到處外出尋找家園,最後甚至獨自跋山涉水,在他最不喜歡的雨天中,划著小船去尋回他的新朋友,並替喜愛水的青蛙著想,打造出一個他們都能接受的生活環境。
希望不管是孩子或已經是身為大人的我們,都能從這個故事中體會到,在與人交友互動的過程中,是需要學習做出適度改變的,並學會考慮、照顧到旁人,懂得適時關懷友伴的需求。同時,也希望傳達給讀者這樣正向的意涵:有時候同伴及友誼的力量是不可小覷的,可以使我們超越恐懼、不受限於自己,並樂於接受改變,適應不同個性的同伴,透過人際關係的良好效應,讓我們成為更好的自己。
作者 / 繪者
史蒂夫.斯默爾(Steve Small)
在動畫界擔任導演、設計師和動畫師,資歷長達三十幾年。史蒂夫曾參與迪士尼動畫片《大力士》與《幻想曲2000》的幕後製作,也曾任《豆豆先生》卡通版的場景設計總監;他接過平面設計的案子,更擔任過短片、電視劇以及商業廣告的導演。史蒂夫現居倫敦,平時有空都會跑去布萊克希斯自然公園(Blackheath Common)餵食烏鴉。
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★★★★★ 5
this book set my soul ablaze! <3
Format: Paperback, Format: Paperback
"i had never really cared about the weather before, but now, clear skies meant everything to me, and i was grateful to see another calm morning."
this book. this book!
i loved the last storm so much. the writing style. the descriptions. the world-building. the characters. the plot twists. the tropes. the sexual tension. the—everything. everything was magic.
the last storm follows our two main characters, ara and rogue, giving us dual POV from both characters (which i loved, btw). ara, a human girl who has been locked away in her father’s estate most of her life, just wants to see the world. all she dreams of is seeing what else is out there. but when her father announces her engagement, she knows that dream will become nothing more than just that—a dream.
rogue, the fae king, is tired of the attacks being rained down on his people. in hopes of finding out the human king adon’s secrets, rogue infiltrates auryna’s borders. in his last resort to gain information, he visits the local pub. to his surprise, the general’s precious only child is sitting at the bar, drink round after round of mead. now he just needs to figure out how to take her without anyone noticing.
first and foremost, let’s talk about the endless list of my favorite tropes and aspects that this book had.
›› enemies to lovers
›› fated mates
›› one bed
›› the chosen one
›› elemental magic
›› actually good and shocking plot twists!!!
›› badass female lead
›› morally-grey love interest
›› fae/human war
›› force proximity
›› touch her and die
›› who did this to you?
›› captor/captive
›› praise k!nk (panting profusely)
“you are entirely the opposite of everything that i am, and i would gladly wear your shackles if it meant i could have you.”
it’s been a long while since i read a book i liked this much. but i just loved this book. it set my soul ablaze. thank you to the author for writing this beautiful story and for blessing me with an eARC! i loved it so much that i immediately bought the paperback upon release!
every aspect of this book was just beautiful. i was blown away by the way the world was described, the way feelings were portrayed, the way the elements were used in the fae’s magic. it just—AHHH! i just absolutely adored it all. i cannot wait for the second book to release next year!
also the way he calls her “little storm” sets my heart on fire.
this was a fast-paced read and if you are a lover of acotar, fbaa, deal with the elf king, or any other similar books, then please stop everything you’re doing and read this book right now. you won’t regret it.
thank you again, jd linton, for giving me the privilege of reading your arc and for blessing this world with the world you created. <3
"something about him pulled me in, like a moth to a flame, and it felt as if i was just waiting for the inevitable burn that came with flying too close to the fire."
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Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2022
★★★★★ 4
Fun, both heartwarming and heartbreaking
Format: Kindle
Only my second first person written selection, I am still getting used to that aspect, but unlike my first, I enjoyed that the story was told through both MCs. A great enemies to lovers, forced proximity, fated love etc, that resonated to me. There were some small twists that I could see coming, but also a few that I didn’t quite see until the characters were also seeing. Personally, I am more interested in the story than the spice, but with that said, it was well seasoned! I am kind of new to the spice world so I can’t say for sure how this would rate, but it definitely had some heat. I am very glad I happened across this author, and I do plan on also reading the next book….if nothing else, just to see for myself the “transformation” of the characters I’ve grown to love!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2024
★★★★★ 5
😍😍 BEST DEBUT NOVEL EVER
Format: Paperback
I’m having trouble finding accurate words to describe the way this book made me feel, but I am going to do my best.
To start off with basic elements, the character and world building are phenomenal. I feel a strong bond to not only the two main characters, Ara and Rogue, but to each and every character introduced throughout the book. The author did a stellar job of giving each of them unique personhood. All of the scenes are beautifully described. So much so that throughout the entirety of the book, I could see every scene: the towns, the castles, the meadows, the landscape. I have had difficulty with this and with distinguishing between outlying characters while reading in the past, but I did not have to think to remember details of world or character building because they flowed naturally within the story and were described well. I have read book series before that made me want to be a part of that world, but I actually felt like I got to step into Auryna and Ravaryn!
The plot twists!! Although this is not a suspense novel, it still had me on a rollercoaster of emotions and on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. I haven’t cried actual tears over a book since I was in high school (and I’ve read a LOT). This book finally broke the floodgates in the final few chapters. Multiple times. And we love a good cliffhanger. It truly made me FEEL.
THE SPICE is a solid 3.5/5. Some of the scenes had me flushed, some had me taking notes, some just had my jaw slack and my mouth hanging open. Bravo, JD Linton, bravo.
The relationships: friendships, family, romantic, ALL of the relationships in this book have so much meaning. The author does a great job at making you feel the love, the anger, the peace, the frustrations, the safety, the familiarity, etc. between the characters.
Ara and Rogue. I can not say enough and I also do not want to say too much. Just know that I feel like I know them both, to their core. I know what their childhood looks likes, their darkest moments, their biggest fears, their dreams and passions, what they want in life… The POV switches were seamless. I am so happy this author decided to let us see from both sets of eyes.
I can not wait for book two after that cliffhanger. And there is SO much potential for at least one prequel, I can’t wait to see where this author goes! I hope this series continues and flourishes. Fingers crossed!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2022
★★★★★ 5
Amazing!
Format: Kindle, Format: Kindle
This book was phenomenal, I devoured it within a few days! For this being a debut novel, it is fantastic and I would’ve thought the author was a seasoned author. I have zero complaints about this book.
Let me start by saying that the world building was phenomenal. I could picture everything in my head because of how detailed it was — that’s how good it was written. And I absolutely love the “captive/captor” trope so much, it’s become one of my favorite tropes, so I was pleasantly surprised to see that this book had that.
I loved the banter between Rogue and Ara — they’re both snarky and witty, plus with the romantic tension, it made the dialogue that much better. Speaking of romantic tension, yes there is spice but not so much of it that it overrides the plot, which I loved. For me, this would probably be on the 3/5 level of spice.
This book had a ton of plot twists and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2024
★★★★★ 4
High on Tropes and Satisfaction
Format: Kindle
This is a great Romantasy book full of action, adventure, and everything you look for in this genre.
I won’t lie: it does kinda feel like the author found every common trope from every successful book of this kind and threw them all into this novel. But if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Especially in romance, there’s a large audience who has specific expectations, and they want them every time. Nothing wrong with that and many times I’m one of them.
I have no idea what defines a spoiler honestly, so
spoiler alert!!!!!!!
Tropes include:
Only one bed at the inn/bar
Dissatisfaction with life before hunk appears
Lost royalty
The chosen one
Montage of dress up time followed by shocked hunk
Forbidden romance between two from rival peoples
Power that cannot be controlled, simply guided/asked
Gathering intel at the inn/bar
FMC who knows how to fight/use weapons well
There’s probably more but no need to list them all.
Good story and I would recommend!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2024
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