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A review by hmbb99
The Red Address Book by Sofia Lundberg
4.0
Sofia Lundberg's historical fiction about a 96 year old woman is a must read. The story centers around Doris, who finds herself aging and alone with only her great niece left to care about her. Doris, facing her impending mortality and not wanting to be forgotten, pens a tale for her great niece Jenny. The tale she spins starts with Doris' red address book. As Doris reminiscences about the people in her book whom she has lost, we get to see her struggles, her triumphs, her failures, and her successes.
Doris' story of her past is interwoven with her present story of being hospitalized. We also see a glimpse of Jenny's life as we see Jenny come to terms with her own past, present, and future.
This book evokes both laughter and tears. It touches your heart and stays with you long after your finished reading it.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of the book.
Doris' story of her past is interwoven with her present story of being hospitalized. We also see a glimpse of Jenny's life as we see Jenny come to terms with her own past, present, and future.
This book evokes both laughter and tears. It touches your heart and stays with you long after your finished reading it.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of the book.