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djwfyi's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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? No
5.0
Hollis Woods, Josie, Beatrice, Stephen, The Old Man. Vignettes and portraits told in snippets as we see through eyes that maybe aren't ours (or aren't ours anymore) to see the details that are so easy to miss in the blur of living.
Giff tells a lovely story of being found and accepting who you are and what you can be when you let others in.
Giff tells a lovely story of being found and accepting who you are and what you can be when you let others in.
mysticice_26's review
emotional
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Dementia, and Abandonment
thatgirlamy's review
4.0
A quick read. It caught my attention right from the beginning and held it through to the end. A touching, insightful story about a girl who has her walls up and learns to let them down and let love in.
rduncan's review
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
thoroughlymoderncasey's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.25
allthingscozy's review
3.0
What's not to love about a story where a twelve year old girl, who is clearly a tenderhearted softy, spends much of the time trying to convince the reader that she is tough? Hollis is reactive to the many wounds inflicted onto her by others and in her reactivity inflicts the largest wound onto herself. This story of perseverance, healing, forgiveness and above all vulnerability is as tenderhearted as the main character.
rpellissier's review against another edition
5.0
this book has always been one of my favorites, it's not a very challenging read but the story is one that will pull at your heart in ways that are truly magical. I highly recommend reading it.
jillyfay's review against another edition
5.0
What a BEAUTIFUL story!!! It is so well written. I love how the two stories intertwine and come together. Such a wonderful book to end 2014.