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84, Charing Cross Road
by Helene Hanff
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
If you're someone who likes seeing people bond over shared interest, someone who watches a crowd of people bustling and like to assign stories to them, basically a romantic person by nature who is in need of a cozy, short book that you can finish in one sitting, look no further than this.
This book is funny (I've seen people complain of Helene being so rude and demanding, but have you people had any non professional relationships where you share inner jokes, throw verbal jabs and say things ironically or sarcastically? I am pretty sure that's what she was doing here and I found it usually hilarious) and will have you rooting for the betterment of these real life characters, you'd probably even want to be included in their life and wish you had similar set of people in your life who you can talk about your interests with.
Spoiler alert : I was so caught up in the fun this provided that when I arrived at the part where she was told of the passing of those people who was writing letters to, it was equivalent to a punch in the gut, it was so sudden and had me reeling, I was like no this can't be happening, but of course it did, it's non fiction, it's life, these things happen but it still won't prepare you for what happens.
My only problem with the book was a personal one and is no fault of the book, I only wished that I was well versed in the obscure literature to be able to understand the references to the books made here, I barely got one or two (thanks to Jane Austen).
This book is funny (I've seen people complain of Helene being so rude and demanding, but have you people had any non professional relationships where you share inner jokes, throw verbal jabs and say things ironically or sarcastically? I am pretty sure that's what she was doing here and I found it usually hilarious) and will have you rooting for the betterment of these real life characters, you'd probably even want to be included in their life and wish you had similar set of people in your life who you can talk about your interests with.
Spoiler alert : I was so caught up in the fun this provided that when I arrived at the part where she was told of the passing of those people who was writing letters to, it was equivalent to a punch in the gut, it was so sudden and had me reeling, I was like no this can't be happening, but of course it did, it's non fiction, it's life, these things happen but it still won't prepare you for what happens.
My only problem with the book was a personal one and is no fault of the book, I only wished that I was well versed in the obscure literature to be able to understand the references to the books made here, I barely got one or two (thanks to Jane Austen).