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Lily's Crossing by Patricia Reilly Giff

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tylerseguinsduck's review

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

dctigue's review

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4.0

This is a sweet story about friendship. I liked it.

While this is considered a middle grade read; it was one of my wife's favorite books growing up so I felt compelled to read it and see why she was so drawn to it. I positively LOVED this story, even as an adult and seasoned reader!

The timeframe is set in the 1940s during WW2. Every summer, Lily and her family go to their house in Rockaway to spend the season the shore. This year, everything is different when her best friend moves and her Father is sent to serve the country. And now, there is a new neighbor in town that is her age and Lily does NOT want to be friends with him.

This story is told in such a simple, yet powerful way. It's a story of war and friendship; but also a look into the mind of a young girl in a way that makes you truly feel & understand how she is feeling.

If you're looking for a heartfelt read and like historical fiction - I highly recommend picking this up.

rannetteh's review

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5.0

Very sweet story about friendship during incredibly hard times.

lavaplant's review

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emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Such a smart book for kids without ever being preachy. Love how you pick up more as an adult reader-like when Lily explains Margaret’s family leaving because of the war. Albert’s assumption is totally different from Lily’s, but neither picks up on it, and a kid reader wouldn’t get the subtext. All the adults were as fed up with Lily as I was but she was definitely a smart, real kid

edsr's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

This was my favorite book when I was a kid, and rereading as an adult was lovely.

covergirlbooks's review

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5.0

I still love this historical fiction book. I liked listening to it on recorded book best.

justcatherine's review

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4.0

A thoughtful glimpse of what WWII might have looked like to a young girl in the US. Her father has been sent overseas, her best friend had to move miles away because of her father's new job, and Lily spends her summer in the unlikely company of a young Hungarian refugee.