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5.0
Puget Sound's quiet islands, Scotland's dazzling attractions, witty email exchanges, and free recipes--this book is practically designed to woo me. And it worked! I was drawn in by the intriguing idea of a small island town where everyone lived in one extensive apartment building, and by the epistolary structure as well. The whole story is told through emails, with a few texts and newsletters, and while that did mean stretching emails to wordier and more descriptive lengths than people usually write, it still worked for me. It's a fun modern twist on old letter-based novels like 'Dangerous Liaisons,' but don't worry, it's not nearly as dark as that book. It's full of wit and gentle charm, which only increases as you get to know all the residents and their correspondents. What it reminded me of most, actually, was the show "Northern Exposure," which I also loved. Pam Stucky captures that same quirky, optimistic Northwest-with-worldly-influences feel. I came away from it with a) the desire to write an epistolary novel myself, b) a much extended list of places I want to travel, c) recipes to try, and d) a happier and more uplifted outlook on life. Thank you, Pam!
I hear she's working on book 2...yay!
I hear she's working on book 2...yay!
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