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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
Incredible historical novel! I highly recommend it. I loved the characters and plot.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Yes
A book review: The Blackout Book Club by Amy Lynn Green
Topic or themes I saw: The power of stories and friendships.
Who it may interest: Anyone who wants to be placed in the WWII era. Historical fiction lovers. This novel, in a way, reminded me of Lynn Austin’s book A Women’s Place.
Story: Oh my, the characters were just amazing! Their personalities, quirks, and lives were so real, vibrant, and perfect. In one scene Ginny even had me laughing out loud…which I don’t think I’ve ever done while reading a book. I loved how the characters and their life stories, all connecting around books showed how each one of us views life a little differently because of the life we’ve lived. And it’s okay. It’s okay to get together and disagree. We may even find, while we are different, we are also very much the same in ways. I also learned, for the first time, about the Coastal Picket Patrol, I love learning about nuggets of history I didn’t know existed!
Main takeaway: Stories are powerful, and the relationships are a gift. My favorite quote: “Books make fine friends, but fellow readers even better.”
How I rate books:
I largely rate books on how they make me feel which is incredibly subjective
Topic or themes I saw: The power of stories and friendships.
Who it may interest: Anyone who wants to be placed in the WWII era. Historical fiction lovers. This novel, in a way, reminded me of Lynn Austin’s book A Women’s Place.
Story: Oh my, the characters were just amazing! Their personalities, quirks, and lives were so real, vibrant, and perfect. In one scene Ginny even had me laughing out loud…which I don’t think I’ve ever done while reading a book. I loved how the characters and their life stories, all connecting around books showed how each one of us views life a little differently because of the life we’ve lived. And it’s okay. It’s okay to get together and disagree. We may even find, while we are different, we are also very much the same in ways. I also learned, for the first time, about the Coastal Picket Patrol, I love learning about nuggets of history I didn’t know existed!
Main takeaway: Stories are powerful, and the relationships are a gift. My favorite quote: “Books make fine friends, but fellow readers even better.”
How I rate books:
I largely rate books on how they make me feel which is incredibly subjective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
⭐️⭐️⭐️½
I really enjoyed Amy Lynn Green's writing style, character development, storylines, and even her author's notes at the back of the book. I did have trouble keeping track of everything & everyone early on, especially all the library's side characters, but they were each a wonderful addition. The only reason it's not a full 4 stars for me is because of personal preferences, nothing that reflects on the author. It was a bit slower paced than I prefer, and more character driven than plot driven while I prefer a balance of both. Overall, it is a peaceful read and interesting story with lovable/relatable characters, and I'll definitely check out more titles.
I really enjoyed Amy Lynn Green's writing style, character development, storylines, and even her author's notes at the back of the book. I did have trouble keeping track of everything & everyone early on, especially all the library's side characters, but they were each a wonderful addition. The only reason it's not a full 4 stars for me is because of personal preferences, nothing that reflects on the author. It was a bit slower paced than I prefer, and more character driven than plot driven while I prefer a balance of both. Overall, it is a peaceful read and interesting story with lovable/relatable characters, and I'll definitely check out more titles.