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iperryauthor's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism and Car accident
emmasbookdiary's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
5.0
“I can’t change the pain, but I can fight to remember the good in everything.”
I haven’t loved a book this much in a while. That ending. *sobs* My heart hurts❤️😭
There are so many things I loved about this book. I loved that it’s told from the perspective of two young girls growing up in the 1950s. I loved that it was emotional (I teared up more than once) and that it was also funny (I laughed out loud several times. These girls had the best humor!)
I love that Bertha is a bit like Jo March and Flossie is a mix between Anne Shirley and Amy March.
I absolutely loved the family dynamics in this book and that family truly is the heart of this story. I loved the sister relationship portrayed in this book and I LOVED the father-daughter relationships in this book. It was beautiful!
I absolutely adored the 1950s setting! I loved every one of the characters except for the not so likable ones. I loved Bertha and Flossie, Mam and their dad, Chippy and Peggy, Uncle Matthew and Lizzie… oh and I loved Leo too! I loved the friendship Leo and Bertha had (I truly wish I knew what became of them!) Honestly every one of the characters felt real to me and I found all of them interesting.
The author wrote from the perspective of a preteen and a teen so, so well. It didn’t feel juvenile at all. It felt authentic. From page one, Bertha and Flossie came alive for me and I enjoyed every minute of their story.
This book broke my heart and put it back together. It made me laugh and it made me cry. It was beautifully written. I can honestly say I haven’t read a book I’ve enjoyed so much in a long while.
If you’re a fan of the 1950s, baseball, and historical fiction that comes alive, I think you’ll love this book!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Car accident
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