A review by danileighta
Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney

5.0

Read this book. Better yet, listen to this book being read by Xe Sands. The writing is so smart that the story doesn't even really matter, but the story is excellent, as well. Without giving too much away, Lillian does, in fact, take a walk, on New Year's Eve of 1985. She is born in 1899, however, and the history of who she is is told in smart flashbacks. The narrator is in her 80's and lets us know early on in the book that her memory is not what it once was and, sure enough, we will hear some repetition throughout the book. It is done artfully, though, and does not insist upon itself; you might even miss it if you aren't paying attention. This book might be especially interesting to those who are dealing with aging and divorce, but it is written in a way that 30-somethings will find relatable. In fact, the author is 30-something. At the end of the audiobook, you can listen to an interview with the author.

I work in several libraries and everyone who has read or listened to this book has fallen in love. So give it a shot!