50 reviews for:

On Isabella Street

Genevieve Graham

4.22 AVERAGE

aj_yogi's review

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I was eagerly awaiting this new book by Genevieve Graham but cannot get past the weak female lead characters. I wanted to throw my book across the room when Sassy tells her good for nothing boyfriend he can come back to her when his new girlfriend is driving him crazy...ugh, my biggest pet peeve is weak women. Also, I'm a third of the way into this book and NOTHING has happened.

cattpurrson's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jillbishop's review

4.25

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

angie519's review

4.25

informative reflective sad slow-paced

agelink's review

5.0

emotional hopeful informative sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

emmasbookishself's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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“Writing historical fiction is more than writing about history. It’s writing about human lives caught up in that history”. 

Marion and Sassy are two completely different women, who are drawn to each other due to proximity but family history and secrets binds their connection even further. It’s through these strong women, where the reader is taken on a journey through Canada’s lesser known history and involvement in the Vietnam War. Its focus on truth, movement and change is powerful and impactful. 

A great read that has me eager to read more of Graham’s work. 

autumn22's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

maplegreen's review

4.0

adventurous informative 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

coffeeandkindles's review

5.0

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Just finished On Isabella Street by Genevieve Graham and I LOVED it.

Two women meet by chance in an elevator and end up forming the most unexpected and beautiful friendship. The story blends history, love, and real emotion in such a powerful way. It’s heartwarming, sometimes heartbreaking, and totally unforgettable. If you’re into stories about strong friendships and finding connection in unexpected places, definitely give this one a read!

lottie1803's review

4.25

emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced