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212 reviews
The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon
4.0
This was a lovely book! I thought the plot was engaging and kept me wondering if the characters would find their way back to each other at the end of the book. Rachel Simon did a wonderful job of telling the story from the points of view (point of views??) of 4 characters and you were able to see how their lives did or did not interweave throughout the book.
One cannot forget about the treatment of Lynnie and Homan, the 2 central characters, both of whom have special needs. Without giving too much away, it shows how they were treated as they made their way through life. Oftentimes as I was reading this book, I would get upset that people were treated this way and it was ok for the times.
What made this book so lovely despite the darkness of Lynnie and Homan's lives, was the end of the book. I had a smile on my face for the last 20 pages and felt that the book ended the way it was supposed to end. Sometimes, I don't like when books end that way but this one had an ending that was just right.
One cannot forget about the treatment of Lynnie and Homan, the 2 central characters, both of whom have special needs. Without giving too much away, it shows how they were treated as they made their way through life. Oftentimes as I was reading this book, I would get upset that people were treated this way and it was ok for the times.
What made this book so lovely despite the darkness of Lynnie and Homan's lives, was the end of the book. I had a smile on my face for the last 20 pages and felt that the book ended the way it was supposed to end. Sometimes, I don't like when books end that way but this one had an ending that was just right.
Somebody I Used to Know by David Bell
2.0
The book started out with a lot of intensity and plot twist but was predictable. I enjoyed Nick, the main character, and his sense of humor despite the drama he dealt with.
I read this book while flying and this would make a great beach read as well.
I read this book while flying and this would make a great beach read as well.
Daughter by Jane Shemilt
2.0
I struggled to get into this book. It jumped back and forth in time and it got confusing at first because it seemed irrelevant. I felt like I got to know the main character, Jenny, really well but one of the main plot points was poorly explained and you end up questioning if there was more to the story.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows, Mary Ann Shaffer
5.0
I absolutely adored this book! I’ve heard Anne Bogel mention this on What Should I Read Next a ton and couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. It was my favorite book of the year so far!
This book is a compilation of letters and the writer does an excellent job of capturing the characters’ personalities. I immediately fell in love with the main character, Juliet, and wanted to be her best friend.
The book takes place right after WW2 and covers a couple post-war topics that you never think about because of how valiant the Greatest Generation is.
I couldn’t recommend this book enough!
This book is a compilation of letters and the writer does an excellent job of capturing the characters’ personalities. I immediately fell in love with the main character, Juliet, and wanted to be her best friend.
The book takes place right after WW2 and covers a couple post-war topics that you never think about because of how valiant the Greatest Generation is.
I couldn’t recommend this book enough!
The Sweetness of Forgetting by Kristin Harmel
4.0
This is a lovely book! The ONLY reason I didn’t give the book 4 stars is because it is slightly predictable. But if you love WW2 historical fiction, it is easily overlooked.