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tashaseegmiller's review against another edition
4.0
I can't believe I hadn't reviewed this yet. This is a beautiful book, but it is not for young readers. The way everything came together was amazing. Truly incredible.
deanna_rigney's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad at all. It turned out to have some eccentric characters, a dash of the creative types of which I am a member, so that was nice. Humorous and touching without being too "Lifetime Movie-ish."
timna_wyckoff's review against another edition
3.0
Saw this mentioned on when Mom put the author's next one on her list.
I enjoyed it. Didn't love it. I think I'll read her next one.
I enjoyed it. Didn't love it. I think I'll read her next one.
reikista's review against another edition
4.0
A lonely, broken middle-aged woman takes in a broken-hearted boarder and, by breaking things they the wind up building a surrogate family. A powerful story of redemption.
gma2at's review against another edition
3.0
This one was a strange one for me because I kept vacillating between whether I liked it or didn't like it. I would read a few chapters and think I could keep going, but then hit a few more which made me nearly not finish.
I enjoyed the writing style and loved the imagery. I liked the strange characters. Loved the dream sequences. There was some suspense going on that kept me interested.
But ... Really thought one of the main characters was a huge baby and she grated on me. I don't appreciate sex scenes or that many F words. There were a few characters introduced who felt significant upon initial meeting, then disappeared almost the entire book. The ending felt really rushed and so very cliche. I didn't feel very connected to the characters, any of them. Some of the scenarios seemed sort of ridiculous. And what the heck is that story line which resulted in August?! Makes no sense.
As you can see, more negative than positive. So no need to own it and likely won't recommend.
I enjoyed the writing style and loved the imagery. I liked the strange characters. Loved the dream sequences. There was some suspense going on that kept me interested.
But ... Really thought one of the main characters was a huge baby and she grated on me. I don't appreciate sex scenes or that many F words. There were a few characters introduced who felt significant upon initial meeting, then disappeared almost the entire book. The ending felt really rushed and so very cliche. I didn't feel very connected to the characters, any of them. Some of the scenarios seemed sort of ridiculous. And what the heck is that story line which resulted in August?! Makes no sense.
As you can see, more negative than positive. So no need to own it and likely won't recommend.
ajmarrs's review against another edition
2.0
I can appreciate an author's own style. That being said, this was not a book for me. The time spanned over quite a few years. It was unclear how many, but perhaps a decade, and that doesn't include the flashbacks. I feel like it was too much time passing. It made me feel disconnected from the characters. Also, during what I assumed was the climax, one of the characters shifted so absurdly, I didn't even like her anymore.
All in all, the writing wasn't bad, but I think it tried too hard. Too many metaphors and literary prose for my taste. Too much going on with the characters as well. Basically, I finished it because I can't not finish a book once I start it.
All in all, the writing wasn't bad, but I think it tried too hard. Too many metaphors and literary prose for my taste. Too much going on with the characters as well. Basically, I finished it because I can't not finish a book once I start it.
broo23's review against another edition
3.0
should have loved it with setting in Greenwood, touching on jazz, but characters crummy!
fluffernutter's review against another edition
Halfway through and I wasn't engaged enough to finish.
imworthyandenough's review against another edition
1.0
No. Just..no. So wordy, and yet I have no idea what the heck I'm even reading. Into the donation pile.
librariandest's review against another edition
4.0
I started to like this book when Margaret Hughes went home and asked her possessions if she could take on a boarder. I liked it even more when Mrs. K, a wonderfully meddling, caring, Jewish, bowling, red-headed old lady was introduced. Though the book does take some unlikely turns, and it could probably have been a bit shorter, it was a really enjoyable read. Tenderly written, full of history, character-driven, and intelligent.
The audiobook narrator was amazing. Not only did she create unique voices for all the main characters, she also sang and performed the following accents: Irish, British, Southern, French, and Yiddish. Wow.
The audiobook narrator was amazing. Not only did she create unique voices for all the main characters, she also sang and performed the following accents: Irish, British, Southern, French, and Yiddish. Wow.