rosemarie_rung 's review for:

The Girl from the Train by Irma Joubert
3.0

3.8/5 This book is about the life events of Gretl, a girl orphaned during WWII and the events that carried her across continents to an idyllic childhood through her early adulthood. It was a great story that kept my attention, but if the reader is looking for artfully crafted prose, imaginative metaphors or simply a captivating plot, this book is not a good choice. Nevertheless, I enjoyed it as one would enjoy a Hershey's bar even when Lindt chocolates await in the cupboard.