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iudita's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
bitterindigo's review against another edition
5.0
I'm generally powerless in the grip of a Lori Lansens book. Stayed up way too late the last two nights reading this. A lot of it is almost too freaking sad to even bear thinking about, but what a story, past and present.
myworldtoread's review against another edition
3.0
I neither hated nor loved this book- I really enjoyed the author's writing style and the characters, but it felt like there was a lot going on. And there were times that it was difficult to keep up with the timing of the story. I don't think I would recommend it, but I wouldn't discourage anyone from reading it either.
kirjoihinkadonnut's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Surullisen kaunis tarina kahden yksinäisen sielun kohtaamisesta sekä muistojen voimasta. Kahdessa aikatasossa kulkeva tarina punoutuu yhteen ja kertoo vanhan Addy Shaddin uskomattoman elämäntarinan. Tämä kädessä olisi halunnut vain linnottautua sohvan nurkkaan lukemaan ja antaa tarinan kuljettaa lempeästi mukanaan. Rakastin tätä, niin kertakaikkisen ihana.
oldrunningmom's review against another edition
4.0
This book was surprisingly very good. I found it hard to put down. I loved Addy, the woman who "rescued" Sharla and gave her a home. Poor thing, she was really ready to fade out into the twilight...until Sharla landed into her lap. Addy has a good story to tell, as well. Highly recommended.
ashleydwilliamson's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
jaxcatx's review against another edition
5.0
fucking phenomenal. who would thought that about a book based mainly in Chatham?
jooniperd's review against another edition
4.0
Another re-read. I am really looking forward to this one!!
eastofreaden's review
5.0
"Wake in bed and know, because dreams are not true, that the sun will be shining and it will not storm today."
I haven't fallen this madly in love with a book in years. The last time I closed a book and actually missed the characters was when I read The Time Traveler's Wife about 8 years ago.
I read a previous review wherein someone referred to Addy as a "saint", but she really wasn't. She was just a genuinely good, and loving person. She was a gift to Sharla and vice-versa. They needed each other.
(Spoilers below!)
My heart couldn't handle a lot of things that happened in this beautiful book. I found myself with a lump in my chest and an ache in my stomach on numerous occasions. At certain points I had to stop, put the book down, and take a few mins (like the quick and casual way Lansens slipped into the story of Chick & Mose dying in the train accident). I wanted the book to last awhile, I didn't want it to be over, but I also NEEDED to know things (what happened to her children? what happened to her husband? will Sharla find her father?). As I finished the last page, glad I was alone because I was crying so much, I closed the book with a pain in my heart but so glad for the experience of reading it.
I haven't fallen this madly in love with a book in years. The last time I closed a book and actually missed the characters was when I read The Time Traveler's Wife about 8 years ago.
I read a previous review wherein someone referred to Addy as a "saint", but she really wasn't. She was just a genuinely good, and loving person. She was a gift to Sharla and vice-versa. They needed each other.
(Spoilers below!)
My heart couldn't handle a lot of things that happened in this beautiful book. I found myself with a lump in my chest and an ache in my stomach on numerous occasions. At certain points I had to stop, put the book down, and take a few mins (like the quick and casual way Lansens slipped into the story of Chick & Mose dying in the train accident). I wanted the book to last awhile, I didn't want it to be over, but I also NEEDED to know things (what happened to her children? what happened to her husband? will Sharla find her father?). As I finished the last page, glad I was alone because I was crying so much, I closed the book with a pain in my heart but so glad for the experience of reading it.
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