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ceruleanseas's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I'm not sure what I was expecting from this book, but it ended up being a delightful surprise. It reminded me very much of Fredrik Backman's Anxious People. I enjoyed the everyone-writes-in-letters format of the book and the French accents of the narrators (a fun touch, since the book is a translation and takes place mostly in France).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia, Terminal illness, Grief, Death, Abandonment, Medical content, Confinement, Incest, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Car accident, Addiction, Infidelity, Alcohol, Cancer, Miscarriage, and Suicide
lamom77's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
giard's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
alannar2422's review against another edition
3.0
This book wasn't bad, but for me I do not like books who tell a story through emails or letters. I feel like it disconnects the reader from the story , where dialogue and expressions are present. It is suffice to say this book was not my cup of tea and I had higher expectations for it. (For some odd reason, lately every book I've been reading has not been a good one ;c) Wish me luck on my next!
theshaggyshepherd's review against another edition
3.0
The Lost Manuscript // by Cathy Bonidan // narrated by Elodie Yung, Rupert Degas, Cecile Delepiere, and Jean Brassard
I first received this as an ebook but was really excited to see it available as an audiobook as well later on. Having multiple narrators is something I really enjoy so I was thrilled to be approved for this one. Once I was a little into the book though, I struggled a little with keeping up with the many character switches, something that I think would've been a little bit easier for me if I had read the ebook instead. The whole book is written in the format of letters and emails, something that I don't get often but enjoy a lot when I do because it feels so personal. While it was a little confusing there at the start, eventually it did become easier as I got to know the characters better and could keep their life stories apart more easily. I found the premise intriguing from the start but I didn't realize just how many people would be involved in the manuscript's travels and it was fascinating to hear it all. There is a lot of emotion, love, and struggle in this story that will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside by the end.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
I first received this as an ebook but was really excited to see it available as an audiobook as well later on. Having multiple narrators is something I really enjoy so I was thrilled to be approved for this one. Once I was a little into the book though, I struggled a little with keeping up with the many character switches, something that I think would've been a little bit easier for me if I had read the ebook instead. The whole book is written in the format of letters and emails, something that I don't get often but enjoy a lot when I do because it feels so personal. While it was a little confusing there at the start, eventually it did become easier as I got to know the characters better and could keep their life stories apart more easily. I found the premise intriguing from the start but I didn't realize just how many people would be involved in the manuscript's travels and it was fascinating to hear it all. There is a lot of emotion, love, and struggle in this story that will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside by the end.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
geisttull's review against another edition
3.0
interesting story - probably would have been better read, not listened to. Still likeable characters. Ending was just a little too neat and tidy.
syingg19's review against another edition
1.0
dnf. stopped on page 57. not attached to the characters, and I find the flowery, old-fashioned language to be unrealistic to be set in 2016. I like the epistolary form though.
rmarcin's review against another edition
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I truly enjoy an epistolary novel, and when it is about a book it makes it even more interesting!
Set primarily in France, a woman finds a manuscript in a hotel nightstand. She returns it to its author, but is surprised when he advises her that he lost the manuscript years earlier, and only wrote to p.156, and the ending was not his. This causes the woman to find out where the manuscript had traveled, and why after all these years did it resurface.
This is a story of relationships, friends, lovers, secrets, and a mystery. I enjoyed the correspondence and the unraveling story of the manuscript and the lives it touched. I look forward to reading more by this author.
Set primarily in France, a woman finds a manuscript in a hotel nightstand. She returns it to its author, but is surprised when he advises her that he lost the manuscript years earlier, and only wrote to p.156, and the ending was not his. This causes the woman to find out where the manuscript had traveled, and why after all these years did it resurface.
This is a story of relationships, friends, lovers, secrets, and a mystery. I enjoyed the correspondence and the unraveling story of the manuscript and the lives it touched. I look forward to reading more by this author.
mormitrani's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5