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ange99's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
An easy light read, enjoyed the characters and the story. Try not to read the blurb or reviews beforehand, better enjoyed without any preconceptions or potential spoilers.
kristi518's review
4.0
I just finished this book this morning and I’m still trying to process my feelings about it. The story is unique and I had guessed the ending well before I was halfway through so the book was a bit predictable. It was a good read though.
I liked the main character, Alice, and her neighbor, Daldry. It was easy to see the developing friendship between them and want it to happen. There are several supporting characters along the way too. Some we don’t really get to know well and others we do. Can was a delightful character who added to the story and brought charm and humor to some slower parts.
The story was really interesting starting off and I thought it was going to be a quick read. However, it soon felt like the pace had let up a little and the story was bogged down just a tad with too much detail. Towards the end as things came together the pace seemed to pick up again and the ending was what I expected it to be. A very nice ending to the story for me.
All in all this was a good story and one I am likely to remember for years to come. It was enjoyable and I recommend it.
I liked the main character, Alice, and her neighbor, Daldry. It was easy to see the developing friendship between them and want it to happen. There are several supporting characters along the way too. Some we don’t really get to know well and others we do. Can was a delightful character who added to the story and brought charm and humor to some slower parts.
The story was really interesting starting off and I thought it was going to be a quick read. However, it soon felt like the pace had let up a little and the story was bogged down just a tad with too much detail. Towards the end as things came together the pace seemed to pick up again and the ending was what I expected it to be. A very nice ending to the story for me.
All in all this was a good story and one I am likely to remember for years to come. It was enjoyable and I recommend it.
barbsaj's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-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? No
4.5
stratfam's review
3.0
This is about a young British woman who hears from a fortune teller that she should go to Istanbul to find a man who will be very important to her. I enjoyed the story and I liked reading about Istanbul. I thought the ending was rushed and didn't make a lot of sense. Therefore, I removed one star.
ltux's review
3.0
Cute story but...
The premise was cute but the constant bickering and main characters always upset with each other and then not got tiring quickly. I had trouble getting through it because I'd get bored with their dialogues and attitudes. I wanted to know the end and at some point was simply determined to see it through, but I think the relationships could've been developed better rather than the constant back and forth.
The premise was cute but the constant bickering and main characters always upset with each other and then not got tiring quickly. I had trouble getting through it because I'd get bored with their dialogues and attitudes. I wanted to know the end and at some point was simply determined to see it through, but I think the relationships could've been developed better rather than the constant back and forth.
littletaiko's review
4.0
Alice has her fortune told on a lark when out with some friends. What she hears though sets off a change of events that takes her from London to Turkey. It was fun and overall lighthearted with some darker moments thrown in. The descriptions of life in Turkey in the 1950's made me which I could have experienced visiting there. While the main story line was predictable I couldn't help but enjoy Alice, her friends, Daldry, and Cam.
mamagames's review
4.0
This was a book that C had picked up either very cheaply or free for our Kindle library, thinking I would like it. After I finished my last library book, I was a bit at loose ends for what to read next, so I browsed our Kindle looking for something that caught my eye. I'm so glad I did, because I really enjoyed my read of this one - particularly the author's attention to sensory detail, including so much detail about scents and odors since the main character is a "nose" who creates perfumes. The plot was interesting with a fortune teller and grumpy neighbor and a trip to Turkey (with its own vivid descriptions).