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100 år med Lenni och Margot by Marianne Cronin

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caitcosentino's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad 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? No

4.5

Loved it
Adore the relationships between Lenni & Margot, Lenni & Father Arthur, Margot and Humphrey, and Lenni & New Nurse
Excellent ending
Unbelievably moved by Humphrey and Margot's ending
What's so great about Meena, though?

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nicolaparty's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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kelly_e's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Title: The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot
Author: Marianne Cronin
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Rating: 4.50
Pub Date: June 1, 2021

T H R E E • W O R D S

Beautiful • Wise • Tender

📖 S Y N O P S I S

Life is short. No-one knows that better than seventeen year old Lenni living on the terminal ward. But as she is about to learn, it's not only what you make of life that matters, but who you share it with.

Dodging doctor's orders, she joins an art class where she bumps into fellow patient Margot, a rebel-hearted eighty three year old from the next ward. Their bond is instant as they realize that together they have lived an astonishing one hundred years.

To celebrate their shared century, they decide to paint their life stories: of growing old and staying young, of giving joy, of receiving kindness, of losing love, of finding the person who is everything.

💭 T H O U G H T S

The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot was one of my 12 recommendations from 12 friends for 2023, and one I was eagerly anticipating because unlikely friendships and found family are tropes I typically love. And I must say this one did not disappoint!

This novel took me on an emotional journey - equal parts life affirming and heartbreaking, I loved being along for Lenni and Margot's journey. Told in short snippets, the writing was graceful with the perfect pacing. The story is so full of life despite knowing the characters' fates from the start. Lenni is such a special character - wise beyond her years and incredibly caring. Her banter with Father Arthur was one of my favourite aspects.

The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot is such a special story, an ultimate celebration of life. It drives home the notion that it's never too late to start something, no matter what that thing is and how people can surprise you. An absolute beautiful portrayal of friendship.

📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• fans of intergenerational friendships
• readers looking for a good cry

🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S

"The cruelty of strangers never usually upsets me, but the kindness of strangers is oddly devastating."

"The light they brought with them stayed long after they'd gone."

"Answers don’t always come in the form of words."

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bendercath's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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

This is a charming and heartwarming story of a 17 year-old girl and 83 year-old woman who meet at a hospital as they are both dying. The writing is simple and clear, often spinning images that will not soon leave me. I listened to the audiobook and really appreciated the two narrators’ interpretations of the novel. I did get a bit lost with the introductions of various characters and probably could have followed better if reading it. Of course, this story is very sad yet it is remarkably inspirational too.

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