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jennyluwho's review against another edition
2.0
On the one hand, I’ve never read a novel with a premise like this: points for authenticity.
On the other hand, a mystery set in a nursing home where the main character has dementia and confuses all fact/fiction is the slowest, most boring way to let a story unfurl. If a friend hadn’t recommended it I most certainly wouldn’t have finished it.
On the other hand, a mystery set in a nursing home where the main character has dementia and confuses all fact/fiction is the slowest, most boring way to let a story unfurl. If a friend hadn’t recommended it I most certainly wouldn’t have finished it.
astrireads's review against another edition
3.0
Have you ever read a book that you thought would be a great read but then it just turned out to be just an okay read in the end?
Well, honestly, this book was one of those reads.
The story starts with an 84-year-old woman named Florence, who has fallen in her flat at Cherry Tree Home for the Elderly. While she waits to be rescued, she reminisce about her past memories, specifically about her best friend Elsie and a new resident in the home who look exactly like a man she knew, who she thought had died sixty years ago. Is the new resident who she think she is? Will her past secret come to light?
I got this book because I thought the plot seemed promising and I haven't read a book with an elderly character (and the book was on sale!). Florence was the narrator of this story and it was quite chilling to read about the moment when she met the new resident. Joanna Cannon captured how terrifying it must be to meet someone who you thought was in the past and suddenly is in front of you. As the book progresses, I was itching to just keep reading and flipping to know what will happen next. There are some twists in this book, and one made me go "What??", but overall, this book didn't make me jump and down with excitement.
I don't think I can say more about this book to avoid spoilers!
Well, honestly, this book was one of those reads.
The story starts with an 84-year-old woman named Florence, who has fallen in her flat at Cherry Tree Home for the Elderly. While she waits to be rescued, she reminisce about her past memories, specifically about her best friend Elsie and a new resident in the home who look exactly like a man she knew, who she thought had died sixty years ago. Is the new resident who she think she is? Will her past secret come to light?
I got this book because I thought the plot seemed promising and I haven't read a book with an elderly character (and the book was on sale!). Florence was the narrator of this story and it was quite chilling to read about the moment when she met the new resident. Joanna Cannon captured how terrifying it must be to meet someone who you thought was in the past and suddenly is in front of you. As the book progresses, I was itching to just keep reading and flipping to know what will happen next. There are some twists in this book, and one made me go "What??", but overall, this book didn't make me jump and down with excitement.
I don't think I can say more about this book to avoid spoilers!
crossstitchbooknerd's review against another edition
4.0
Very good. I didn't see the final twist coming
diya13's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
4.0
memazz's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.75
rhino's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
sian_m's review against another edition
4.0
What an adorable book! Love the cover, (love battenberg cake!
sarahthereadingaddict's review against another edition
5.0
I really liked that this book is based around best friends who are a bit older. It was very heartwarming and its so relatable, my best friend and I always talk about what we'll be like when we're older. It is also true for my best friend that she always knows what to say to make me feel better. Really relatable to me and I imagine many others who have close friends.
I really liked the thrill of this book, trying to find out who did what and is the gentleman resident who he is claiming to be or has there been something very odd happen.
Florence is such a great character, she's quirky and really lovely.
I absolutely love in the blurb the 3rd thing I'll love about this book:
3) Even the smallest life can leave the loudest echo.
This is so true, and I loved the connections to this in the book.
I will be reading this authors book, the trouble with goats and sheep because I've enjoyed this one so much.
I really liked the thrill of this book, trying to find out who did what and is the gentleman resident who he is claiming to be or has there been something very odd happen.
Florence is such a great character, she's quirky and really lovely.
I absolutely love in the blurb the 3rd thing I'll love about this book:
3) Even the smallest life can leave the loudest echo.
This is so true, and I loved the connections to this in the book.
I will be reading this authors book, the trouble with goats and sheep because I've enjoyed this one so much.
evelyn_mosby's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.25
Better than Thursday Murder Club.
I didn't like how the bad guy got caught only because of the police and not because of Flo. It kind of felt like, what was the point then? Yes, some of the reveals were good but he never gets busted for breaking into Flo's apartment or anything. Give us something! Kind of a downer throughout and especially towards the end. I guess it's really not a mystery but more of a discovery that Flo is senile. Great.
I didn't like how the bad guy got caught only because of the police and not because of Flo. It kind of felt like, what was the point then? Yes, some of the reveals were good but he never gets busted for breaking into Flo's apartment or anything. Give us something! Kind of a downer throughout and especially towards the end. I guess it's really not a mystery but more of a discovery that Flo is senile. Great.
jessiejoelle's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.0