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hannahnott's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
faorink's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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
3.5
elizabethkemball's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 stars, moving but a little slow.
A moving story that starts with a mistake in a fertility clinic and lots of acts of fate. I found the pacing a little off and character development wasn't quite there for me but an enjoyable read.
A moving story that starts with a mistake in a fertility clinic and lots of acts of fate. I found the pacing a little off and character development wasn't quite there for me but an enjoyable read.
shannonreadss's review against another edition
5.0
This book genuinely deserves all the stars in the world. It was so heartbreaking, but so good! This story was so intense and I definitely have shed some tears while reading the book. The subject of this book and the course that it took, it was just heartbreaking. I loved the writing style, everything felt so real and all was described so well and with just the right words. But really, the one thought that really stays with me after finishing the book is: I hope no one ever has to go through this.
odettebrethouwer's review against another edition
5.0
Zoals ieder boek van deze auteur, deze vond ik ook weer enorm hartverwarmend en enorm hartverscheurend. Wat een verhalen brengt Dani Atkins tot leven, en wat zijn ze emotioneel ontroerend en mooi. Ongeëvenaard, wat zij met mijn emoties doet tijdens het lezen.
Zoals met eerdere boeken ben ik ook weer heel blij dat ik dit boek niet alleen lees, maar met iemand om de emoties, gevoelens, hoogte- en dieptepunten uit het verhaal mee te delen. Noodzakelijk om dit kwijt te kunnen, maar ook verrijkend voor de leeservaring. Enorm genoten weer van onze buddyread Shannon! Op naar de volgende :)
Zoals met eerdere boeken ben ik ook weer heel blij dat ik dit boek niet alleen lees, maar met iemand om de emoties, gevoelens, hoogte- en dieptepunten uit het verhaal mee te delen. Noodzakelijk om dit kwijt te kunnen, maar ook verrijkend voor de leeservaring. Enorm genoten weer van onze buddyread Shannon! Op naar de volgende :)
dpd's review against another edition
2.0
Just not sure...
I tried to find enjoyment in this book, but it just left me feeling very unsettled.
For me there were so many questions left unanswered, or maybe I just missed them because I ended out skimming the story! Despite skimming over the story, I still managed to understand everything that was going on. What I didn't understand was the quickness in Beth's complete 180 on her decision, not just once, but twice?
I tried to find enjoyment in this book, but it just left me feeling very unsettled.
For me there were so many questions left unanswered, or maybe I just missed them because I ended out skimming the story! Despite skimming over the story, I still managed to understand everything that was going on. What I didn't understand was the quickness in Beth's complete 180 on her decision, not just once, but twice?
sophiesaunders's review against another edition
5.0
Classic Dani Atkins writing about how fate can come crashing into our lives. Superb
meggyroussel's review against another edition
4.0
Dreams. We all have them. Moving to a different country. Getting a mortgage with a killer rate. Become a pirate. Meet Taylor Swift. Be a mother. Find love. Win the lottery. Open a bakery. Feel free to add yours!
Beth and Izzy have led different lives. One is a florist, the other works at a vet’s. Their personalities shine and their voices are clear and poignant throughout the book. I could not help but fall for both of them, each tugging at my heartstrings in separate ways. I hate assumptions about women, that generalization which make us sound as if we are all the same. Dani Atkins did a perfect job creating two faces of a golden coin sitting on its fence.
Beth lives surrounded by the smell of flowers and the memories of a life stolen from her. Izzy is fighting for her broken marriage and wrapping her son Noah in a blanket of love as best as she can.
They have never met but their fates are intertwined. I swore at the unfairness of life. I found myself clutching at my Kindle in disbelief. I am pretty sure I walked through all steps of grief along with Beth, and felt a constant fear gnaw at me. How? Why? I am not lifting the secret veil to let you in on that!
What does it mean to be a woman? What does it mean to be a wife? What does it mean to be a mother? The author doesn’t give you computerized answers. She subtly gives life to days and weeks filled with hardships no one should have to go through. The aim of A Million Dreams is not to shout loud about how to obtain what you want or tell its readers that only one way is the right way. Dani Atkins is not pointing fingers, looking for people to blame, or giving lessons. Through the emotional journey that is this novel, she reminded me how strong women are. She also nudged me and said it’s okay not to be strong every minute of every day. She whispered in my ear that we are dealt cards and it is up to us to make the best of our hand. Sometimes it hurts, often it is confusing, but it also brings warmth and joy, days when things don’t look gloomy but blindingly shiny and hopeful. We learn from every day that passes. Our steps lead us to places we thought we wouldn’t visit.
I couldn’t let go of those characters. I was absorbed in lives that taught me so much. I felt safe, I felt outraged, I felt… everything so vividly thanks to an intelligent writing that pierced through my defenses.
A Million Dreams is a beautiful contemporary novel about the price we pay, the losses we carry, the smaller and bigger pictures of life. It is a novel about the importance to listen to your feelings, your instinct, and the power of love in all its disguises. I was left with a smile on my face, and the feeling those characters have made me grow in a way I didn’t know was possible.
Beth and Izzy have led different lives. One is a florist, the other works at a vet’s. Their personalities shine and their voices are clear and poignant throughout the book. I could not help but fall for both of them, each tugging at my heartstrings in separate ways. I hate assumptions about women, that generalization which make us sound as if we are all the same. Dani Atkins did a perfect job creating two faces of a golden coin sitting on its fence.
Beth lives surrounded by the smell of flowers and the memories of a life stolen from her. Izzy is fighting for her broken marriage and wrapping her son Noah in a blanket of love as best as she can.
They have never met but their fates are intertwined. I swore at the unfairness of life. I found myself clutching at my Kindle in disbelief. I am pretty sure I walked through all steps of grief along with Beth, and felt a constant fear gnaw at me. How? Why? I am not lifting the secret veil to let you in on that!
What does it mean to be a woman? What does it mean to be a wife? What does it mean to be a mother? The author doesn’t give you computerized answers. She subtly gives life to days and weeks filled with hardships no one should have to go through. The aim of A Million Dreams is not to shout loud about how to obtain what you want or tell its readers that only one way is the right way. Dani Atkins is not pointing fingers, looking for people to blame, or giving lessons. Through the emotional journey that is this novel, she reminded me how strong women are. She also nudged me and said it’s okay not to be strong every minute of every day. She whispered in my ear that we are dealt cards and it is up to us to make the best of our hand. Sometimes it hurts, often it is confusing, but it also brings warmth and joy, days when things don’t look gloomy but blindingly shiny and hopeful. We learn from every day that passes. Our steps lead us to places we thought we wouldn’t visit.
I couldn’t let go of those characters. I was absorbed in lives that taught me so much. I felt safe, I felt outraged, I felt… everything so vividly thanks to an intelligent writing that pierced through my defenses.
A Million Dreams is a beautiful contemporary novel about the price we pay, the losses we carry, the smaller and bigger pictures of life. It is a novel about the importance to listen to your feelings, your instinct, and the power of love in all its disguises. I was left with a smile on my face, and the feeling those characters have made me grow in a way I didn’t know was possible.
mousekiecoose's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
booklady72's review against another edition
5.0
Beth owns a florist, however she is nervous because she has some news to share with her husband. Izzy thought she and her husband Pete would be together forever, but their love faded somewhere along the way. They both find joy in their son Noah, but is he enough to keep them together?
Eight years ago, something happened to these women, something that is going to have a huge impact on each other’s lives and will bring them together in a way that no-one thought possible.
This is an amazing read once again by Dani Atkins. I have loved every book she has written so far and this one didn’t disappoint. The story line is good, I could see what was happening as I was reading but it didn’t spoil the book for me in any way. The characters were developed beautifully and as I read what they were going through I was there with them every step of the way. If you get a chance to read this book then please do so.
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher Head of Zeus for an advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review.
Eight years ago, something happened to these women, something that is going to have a huge impact on each other’s lives and will bring them together in a way that no-one thought possible.
This is an amazing read once again by Dani Atkins. I have loved every book she has written so far and this one didn’t disappoint. The story line is good, I could see what was happening as I was reading but it didn’t spoil the book for me in any way. The characters were developed beautifully and as I read what they were going through I was there with them every step of the way. If you get a chance to read this book then please do so.
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher Head of Zeus for an advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review.