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The J.M. Barrie Ladies' Swimming Society by Barbara J. Zitwer

machadofam8's review against another edition

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3.0

I likes the story; wish it had a little more about JM Barrie but a sweet story.

febeleest's review

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

3*

Eigen boekenkast.

Leuk verhaal, maar het boek is veel te kort wardoor je continue het gevoel hebt dat je hele hoofdstukken mist. Zo snel gaat het verhaal. Het is ook nogal klef en te cliché, maar voor een keertje leest dat wel lekker vlot. 

Ik ben blij dat ik het gelezen heb, maar hou dit boek zeker niet bij.

*  “You’re lucky to have such great friends,” Joey said quietly. “Luck has nothing to do with it, dearie. We decided to become friends and to stay friends, through thick and thin, warts and all.”
 

*  “Ageing is a privilege! Not everybody’s lucky enough to get to do it.”
  

h4nn4's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

desiree_boom's review

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inspiring medium-paced

4.0

kruimels's review against another edition

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3.0

Dit boek had zoveel meer kunnen zijn. Het plot leek mij haastig uitgewerkt te zijn. En het hoofdpersonage vond ik eigenlijk maar een egocentrisch geval. Wel een aantal heel mooie beschouwingen over vriendschap en een link met J.M Barrie. Door die twee zaken zal ik het boek wel onthouden

oddandbookish's review against another edition

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4.0

I liked this book a lot. It really made me want to go to England even more. I loved all the references to Peter Pan and JM Barrie. At first I thought this book was going to be all about the old ladies, but it wasn't.

I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.

ahatpin's review

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1.0

Absolutely cringe-worthy worshipping of Englishness while failing to understand or depict it accurately. I read far enough to make sure that it was not for effect because of the American protagonist. Not a book for British readers. 
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