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breathehopebooks's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
4.5
Witty & heartfelt. Makes me want to meet these people and visit that bookshop. But also i can’t believe Frank died?! Just randomly one day, of appendicitis! and how they all just lost contact with Cecily, she moves to be with her husband and promises to be back in 2 years and they never hear from her again?! . But i guess that’s how life goes.
Content Warnings
Minor: Medical trauma, Grief, and Death
katilh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
cassie7e's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
A charming record of and homage to friendship and shared love of books. Good for anyone needing their faith in humanity topped up.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: War
wordsmithreads's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
samchase112's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
4.0
What lovely, heartfelt story of friendship, and a touching glimpse into the lives of mid-20th century lives. I listened to this quick, darling little audiobook while doing a puzzle, and it was the perfect ambiance to get lost in the charming letters between friends. Wishing for the charm and personal touch of letters to become the norm once again <3
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Graphic: Death
xx_wench's review against another edition
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4.5
this is a great read! easily digestible, incredibly human, and heartwarming yet bittersweet. a book you can finish in one sitting, and yet feel changed afterward.
Content Warnings
Minor: War and Death
savvylit's review against another edition
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inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
3.0
This book is a very wholesome chronicle of a pen pal friendship that lasted 20 years. The way that Helene comes to deeply care for the booksellers, particularly Frank Doel & family, and vice versa is very sweet to experience secondhand.
This short epistolary memoir was the perfect pleasant read during what has turned out to be a sad and chaotic month for me personally.
This short epistolary memoir was the perfect pleasant read during what has turned out to be a sad and chaotic month for me personally.
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Graphic: War and Death
c_serpent's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
What a charming little book. Pen pals are the best.
Total score: 5/5 stars
Total score: 5/5 stars
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and War
mcoleman1250's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death