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cookewitch's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
Good read, didn't enjoy it as much as The Keeper of Lost Things. Still funny and heartwarming but with a hint of depression.
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silver_lass48's review against another edition
5.0
In "The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes", Ruth Hogan writes about grief, loss and mourning so honestly and so beautifully. I'm a Funeral Celebrant and am often looking for quotes to help bring some level of comfort & hope to families who lost loved ones. "When the music ends for someone you love, you don't stop dancing. You dance for them as well." Thank you Ruth Hogan for those beautiful words. They will bring hope & comfort to those who have been stilled by grief & sorrow.
mariakm's review against another edition
4.0
pretty good. think i would have enjoyed it more if I hadnt just read the keeper of lost things... similar style i both and same audibke reader (i think). However a good story, well told and i didnt see the end coming until a couple of chapters before. feek good book
acinthedc's review against another edition
3.0
The story centers on Masha who is actively grieving the loss of her son 12 years after his death, and over the course of the book she finds ways to loosen her hold on her grief and begin to live again. Sadly, this story doesn't quite live up to the description on the jacket. "Sally Red Shoes" does not become a fully fleshed out character until late in the book and the "fateful day" alluded to in the blurb is more of a footnote rather than an actual plot point. Overall 2.5 out 5
bwjr's review against another edition
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
anniina's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
izmirlimelike's review against another edition
3.0
Masha lost her only child Gabriel in a drowning accident more than a decade ago. She finds comfort when she visits her local Victorian cemetery regularly. It becomes part of her grieving process. This is where she meets Sally Red Shoes, a fascinating bag lady who has a love of birds and has lots of wisdom to impart.
Alice is the mom of a teenager and she is terminally ill with cancer.
I found the book boring more than anything else. The story did not interest me and the writing style fell flat for me. The ending was abrupt and felt rushed. I struggled to get through the book.
Thank you, NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for providing me with a digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
Alice is the mom of a teenager and she is terminally ill with cancer.
I found the book boring more than anything else. The story did not interest me and the writing style fell flat for me. The ending was abrupt and felt rushed. I struggled to get through the book.
Thank you, NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for providing me with a digital copy in exchange for an honest review.