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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
emotional
medium-paced
It’s a sweet story and I throughly enjoyed the characters. However it was pretty slow and the ending was a little over the top for me. Not a bad read but not great either.
It took me awhile to get in to the book. I had recently read another WWII themed book so I wasn't really thrilled to read another one but I'm glad I finished this. I really enjoyed this book and could relate on some levels to the relationship of Rory and Camilla.
A little slow to start and a bit predictable but not in a bad way. I enjoyed it
For a historical fiction novel, this book had everything I wanted. Romance. Friendship. Family dynamics. Hope. Lovers finding their way back to each other. I laughed. I cried. It was everything I needed during this season of my life. I cannot recommend this novel enough. Do yourself a favor and read or listen to it.
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
The Keeper of Happy Endings by Barbara Davis is a story of three women of different generations who hold heartbreaking stories of loss and hope. It is told from dual perspectives at different points in time giving more insight into Soline's life as a Resistance volunteer during the Second World War in Paris and a seamstress and businesswoman in Boston, and Rory's relationship with her mother, Camilla, both of them are living in Boston as well.
The Keeper of Happy Endings is written well but didn't captivate me as much as the Last of the Moon Girls, the first Barbara Davis novel I read. Some parts of the plot are familiar and the twist is predictable. However, it's still a good read because the characters are interesting, and the themes -- war, power of wealth, family, hope, and love -- engendered self-reflection questions.
The Keeper of Happy Endings is written well but didn't captivate me as much as the Last of the Moon Girls, the first Barbara Davis novel I read. Some parts of the plot are familiar and the twist is predictable. However, it's still a good read because the characters are interesting, and the themes -- war, power of wealth, family, hope, and love -- engendered self-reflection questions.
What a great find. I picked this book up and was able to listen to it on audible, which was fun, since the narration was in character. I enjoyed the two different point of views and the transition from past to present. As the reader you got a true feel for how the past shaped the characters lives. I just had a feeling that Soline and Rory would be related somehow, but wasn’t sure until the author put it all together. I’m happy that Anson was able to see past the poison his father spread to find happiness. I really enjoyed this story and how it was woven together.
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No