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A review by kristafoley18
The Snow Gypsy by Lindsay Jayne Ashford
4.0
Good read! The Snow Gypsy was a nice historical fiction book with a little romance. It was captivating and descriptive in the beginning. I enjoyed learning more about the Spanish and the gypsy culture, the European history, as well as the descriptive countryside. I also loved reading about Rose as a veterinarian, and some of the natural healing remedies for the animals.
The Snow Gypsy had strong female characters, great friendships and likable characters. Two women's stories weaving together. I wanted to keep reading to find more about Rose and Lola's history. For much of the book, I felt Rose's emotions, especially her hope and desire for Nieve, Lola's adopted daughter, to be her long lost niece. The ending of the story was good, but seemed kind of rushed. Another reviewer felt it read like a young adult book, and while most of the book read really nice and poetic (I loved the writing as a whole), the ending did feel that way a little. Still, the book had a happy, good conclusion overall and I would read another book by this author.
Favorite quotes:
"Snow is falling like feathers. Angels coming for departed souls" Pg 2
"'Grief is living with someone who's not there, who's gone out of your life for one reason or another.'" Pg 19
"'All shall be well, all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.'" Pg 45
"Don't be afraid of what you don't know. That kind of fear kills you without you realizing." Pg 87
"'Her name is Nieve.' 'As in the Spanish word for snow?'" Pg 187
"Did she believe in heaven? If there was such a place, she hoped it would be like this. A place where the spirits of the dead glided over perfumed, sunlit meadows to a symphony of birdsong." Pg 221
"...it'll have me and you and your mama. It'll have a family." Pg 316
The Snow Gypsy had strong female characters, great friendships and likable characters. Two women's stories weaving together. I wanted to keep reading to find more about Rose and Lola's history. For much of the book, I felt Rose's emotions, especially her hope and desire for Nieve, Lola's adopted daughter, to be her long lost niece. The ending of the story was good, but seemed kind of rushed. Another reviewer felt it read like a young adult book, and while most of the book read really nice and poetic (I loved the writing as a whole), the ending did feel that way a little. Still, the book had a happy, good conclusion overall and I would read another book by this author.
Favorite quotes:
"Snow is falling like feathers. Angels coming for departed souls" Pg 2
"'Grief is living with someone who's not there, who's gone out of your life for one reason or another.'" Pg 19
"'All shall be well, all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.'" Pg 45
"Don't be afraid of what you don't know. That kind of fear kills you without you realizing." Pg 87
"'Her name is Nieve.' 'As in the Spanish word for snow?'" Pg 187
"Did she believe in heaven? If there was such a place, she hoped it would be like this. A place where the spirits of the dead glided over perfumed, sunlit meadows to a symphony of birdsong." Pg 221
"...it'll have me and you and your mama. It'll have a family." Pg 316