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emilycrall's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book, I love this book, I love this book. It is magic.
It is incredibly sad, but also funny and sweet and tender. I laughed out loud at bits with Lenni and Father Arthur. I cried at the tenderness. I just cannot stop thinking about how absolutely beautiful this whole story is. I want to hug it. Is that weird? I want to hug this book because it is that beautiful.
It is incredibly sad, but also funny and sweet and tender. I laughed out loud at bits with Lenni and Father Arthur. I cried at the tenderness. I just cannot stop thinking about how absolutely beautiful this whole story is. I want to hug it. Is that weird? I want to hug this book because it is that beautiful.
addyorlando06's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
isacarvalho91's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
elizabethbaden13's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
4.25
whatbethreads8's review against another edition
4.0
Lenni and Margot were the March choice a book club. It was a bit slow to get into - especially compared to the fast paced thrillers above - but enjoyed it overall. Lovely stories, unexpected friendship, and love between two terminal patients in the hospital towards the end of their lives: 17-year old Lenni and 83-year old Margot.
katielovesbooks134's review against another edition
4.0
Libby audio. There was an especially touching scene between Margot and her husband towards the end of the novel that has really stuck with me. This was such a poignant book. I also love the idea of celebrating their 100 years and bringing young and old together. I found it interesting that some ancillary characters never even had names, like New Nurse.
kanncarlson's review against another edition
3.0
This book took me a loooooong time to listen to. I enjoyed the story but never really felt compelled by it. That pull was missing for me. There was something about how the story was told, jumping between perspectives and timelines, that felt too disconnected for me to invest in the characters or their stories all the way. If I was limited to only this book I think that would have been better. I would have read it faster and been more immersed but this one was, for some reason, just too easy for me to walk away from.
This is the story of Lenni and Margot, 17 and 83 respectively, who are both hospitalized and dying. They meet and decide to commemorate their combined 100 years of life into an art project while hospitalized. The author uses their various art pieces as ways to tell the stories of their lives. If that sounds interesting to you I would just recommend
This is the story of Lenni and Margot, 17 and 83 respectively, who are both hospitalized and dying. They meet and decide to commemorate their combined 100 years of life into an art project while hospitalized. The author uses their various art pieces as ways to tell the stories of their lives. If that sounds interesting to you I would just recommend
janajones333's review against another edition
3.0
I loved parts of this book. What a beautiful friendship. The storytelling was great. Lenni acted more like a 12 year old than a 17 year old, which made it unbelievable