the book "Love You Forever"

[mellie35]

Somebody just gave me this book as a present. I had seen it before but had never read it. My husband and I read it and we thought it was strange and a bit creepy.

What does everybody else think of this book?

[dulcemariamar]

Okay it is a bit creepy but I also find it really sad with the whole cicrle of life.

[andthentherewere10]

I love it but that's probably because it is the only book I remember from my childhood.

[ladygrey]

I can't stand that book.

[rex]

someone just bought this for L and I had to pretend to like it. I think it's a weird book.

[af1212]

I have always disliked that book too.

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Yuck.

But this is coming from a librarian who prefers Goodnight Goon to Goodnight Moon.

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Lol I don't even know how we ended up with accopy of it but I also thought it was creepy. J rarely ever wants to read it. It starts out fine but then the rocking him in his house as an adult is just weird.

[rikki]

We got it as a gift. I had no idea what it was about and read it to E when he was about 3 days old. I started bawling. It is creepy and weird (I think it would be a lot less strange if she didn't break into his house), but reminds me of my grandma and I am also a total freak who is deathly afraid of dying.

[SJ]

I have always thought it was a really sweet book.

EXCEPT the part where she breaks into his house and rocks him as an adult is really really creepy. I have always found that vignette odd.

[andthentherewere10]

Wait. She breaks into his house? And rocks an adult? I totally forgot about that part.

[pupcake]

I have never read this book and now I don't think I ever want to.

[mellie35]

Yeah, the whole breaking into the house and rocking him as an adult is the really bad part.

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Feb 16, 2014 13:25:41 GMT -5 andthentherewere10 said:

Wait. She breaks into his house? And rocks an adult? I totally forgot about that part.

Yeah this is why I think its weird and creepy. If this part wasn't there it would be more of a sweet story I think.

[winecheery]

I think it's gross and creepy.

[ellipses84]

A lot of people think it is terrible and co-dependent. I love the author but I think this is one of his worst books. Most of his books are funny.

[CloudBee]

Dislike.

[Ashley&Scott]

Yeah it's weird. I tried to like it but couldn't. I Love You All the Time is a much better book about a parent's love. I also really like I Love You Through and Through.

[ECB]

Ah, this IS the one I'm thinking of. CREEPY!!!!! We don't have it, thank God. A friend has it and she was telling us how it made her cry. Then DH started reading it outloud, and well.... we were all in hysterics, but DH and I were later both like 'um, that book is WEIRD'.

[sookie]

I can't stand it. I exchanged the copy we got at a bookstore after my shower.

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It's a bit weird, but I like it. I have a soft spot for Munsch for sure. It's sold 15 million copies, so I'm clearly not alone.

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Not my favorite Munsch book (which is ' the paper bag princess') but this book makes me cry every time. I'm a sap.

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@gingersb, "The Paperbag Princess" is also my fave. I bought it for myself before I even had kids.

There are now like eight million munsch books he released after I grew up, so I feel like I have a lot of catching up to do. But the classics will always be dear to me.

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Feb 16, 2014 21:33:17 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

@gingersb, "The Paperbag Princess" is also my fave. I bought it for myself before I even had kids.

There are now like eight million munsch books he released after I grew up, so I feel like I have a lot of catching up to do. But the classics will always be dear to me.

My kids love Munsch too. We own 10 or so, but the kids get lots from the library.

ETA: there are about 8 million of them, lol.

[countthestars]

Feb 16, 2014 14:24:13 GMT -5 minniemouse said:

I'm not really a fan of that one. It is weird. But the book I can't stand is guess how much I love you. Why is the dad always trying to one-up his kid?

Yes! And can't their names be shorter? I don't want to have to say Little Nutbrown Hare 40@ times in one book.

[megs193]

Creepiest book ever. The first time I read this book was out loud to my son. I've started pre screening books since. The picture of her holding her adult child who is alseep - super creepy.

[jackie011]

Not a fan.

MIL just gave it to me today at my baby shower.  I feel like we're stuck with it forever, now

[karissa]

I always call it creepy as well. I think the sentiment is nice but the breaking in and rocking the adult son pushes it into the weird and creepy category. For whatever reason, my mom loves this book though(this is her go to baby shower book) so we have a copy and the girls like it alright. My mom knows we all think it is a little weird and my siblings and I tease her about her favorite creepy book. She laughs and kind of agrees but still loves it.

[halfpint]

I like it, but do concede that the mother breaking in is odd.

I'm a big Munsch fan, so that may color my opinion.

Paper Bag Princess is one of my all-time favorite books.

[h]

I agree that there is kind of a creepy element to it, but I remember it fondly from childhood, so my feelings about it are still positive overall.