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The Narrowboat Summer by Anne Youngson

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stephaniesbooks's review

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adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

mary_elizabeth's review

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

allisonwebster's review against another edition

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medium-paced

4.0

3.5***

Original (UK) title: Three Women and a Boat

Eve has recently been let go from her high-powered job and is struggling with what to do next. Sally has decided that her marriage isn’t working for her, and she wants to leave it … at least for a while. The two happen to be walking on the same towpath when they meet Anastasia, the elderly owner of The Number One, and the rather anxious dog, Noah, who lives aboard the narrowboat with her. Serendipity? Chance? Fate?

This was a charming coming-of-middle-age book. As Eve and Sally help out Anastasia by taking the boat through a series of canals and locks to dry dock for servicing, they get know one another and, more importantly, themselves. They meet the many other people who live on the canals, most of whom know Anastasia, virtually all of whom are willing to lend a hand when needed.

I’m not sure this would be the life for me, but I sure enjoyed spending some time with them, and imaging myself lulled to sleep by the gentle rocking of waves, or feeling the sun on my skin as we gently moved through the canals.

lydiagriess's review

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

poppytop19's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

kalynlarva's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ali_w15's review against another edition

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3.0

A very methodical and patient book. I liked the characters and the descriptions of canal boat life. There were some interesting points of reflection about life too. It’s a book that took time to read.