I just finished reading Messenger by Lois Lowry. In this last book, the characters from The Giver and Gathering Blue come together for a conclusion to the series. Messenger had a more complete ending than the other two books, which is what I was looking for. But my initial reaction was not wanting to like the ending. It's a good ending, but it's a sad one.
As an undergrad, I took a literature class that focused on landscape. In Messenger, the landscape not only plays an important role in the story, it is a character itself. It was an interesting look at the idea that how we live effects where we live.
If you've read either of the first two books, you should certainly read this last book. But like the first two, Messenger can stand on its own as well.
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