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A review by emmasbookishself
The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
“Somewhere, out in the world, are the people who touched us, or loved us, or ran from us. In that way we will live on”.
What a joy it was to experience Lenni and Margot’s precious and touching friendship. The pair although separated in age by more than sixty years develop one of the purest bonds. Through stories they share the outstanding memories of their lives, as they are both living their last year.
You’ll want tissues on hand while reading this one because you’ll laugh at certain moments due to Lenni’s mannerisms, and you’ll cry due to the stories shared by Margot and you’ll cry again when you realize just how heartbreaking the loss of these characters are. One thing I know for sure is that you won’t soon forget Lenni and Margot and their special friendship.
What a joy it was to experience Lenni and Margot’s precious and touching friendship. The pair although separated in age by more than sixty years develop one of the purest bonds. Through stories they share the outstanding memories of their lives, as they are both living their last year.
You’ll want tissues on hand while reading this one because you’ll laugh at certain moments due to Lenni’s mannerisms, and you’ll cry due to the stories shared by Margot and you’ll cry again when you realize just how heartbreaking the loss of these characters are. One thing I know for sure is that you won’t soon forget Lenni and Margot and their special friendship.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Child death, and Death