All my expectations were shattered when I delved into the pages of All the Ugly and Wonderful Things. It presented a perplexing scenario, where a remarkably young 13-14-year-old girl found herself entangled in a romantic connection with a man more than a decade her senior. While I understand that in times past, such arrangements were..
Review from Beyond the Bright Sea →
I listened to this book based on a recommendation from my 10 year old granddaughter and I was not disappointed. The story of 12 year old Crow searching for her biological family, dealing with the prejudice of others and her developing appreciation for the simple things in her 1920’s Cape Cod island life and the..
The title of this book is spot on!!!So many emotions encountered throughout this story line.
I love this story so much! This is my 89th book I have read this year and it is top 3 all the way. A beautifully unconventional protagonist leaves her city life for a small country town. One of my favorite tropes. This book has wonderfully descriptive, food language, more specifically baking, and not just..
Review from The Choices We Make →
I found this story interesting at first, but due to the triggers (infertility, legal battles, selfishness, loss) I had to force myself to get to the end. Even the “amusing” anecdotes were dull. The end did nothing to raise my opinion. I found the reader’s voices really annoying also. This is a poignant story perhaps,..
Review from 12 Before 13 →
SO PROUD OF IT! Sounds amazing and very very very fun and cool!!! Such a great book
Review from Those Girls →
I’ve seen a lot of reviews complaining how far fetched the story is and how backwards the characters actions are, but keep in mind this is FICTION! I felt like the characters were very well developed and the story kept me listening. There were never any slow parts and it was really well written. I..
I cried and laughed and shocked myself throughout this entire realistic story that I pray remains a story, at least some parts. the tenderness and trust, and human value gave me hope and desire…everything is not everyday. some things are just different.
A love story that might be too much for some folks. I liked it and enjoyed listening to it.
Review from Hope →
Thank you for sharing your story and cheering for you all as you live YOUR life! Simply amazing!