Where to start? This was one of the most interesting books I have had the pleasure to listen to. Written through correspondence over the years, the listener gets to know Sybil Van Antwerp intimately; her fierce sense of right and wrong, her tenuous relationship with her daughter, her love and devotion to her adopted brother,..
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While this book is narrated well by multiple character voices on audible, I feel it would be better enjoyed by self reading. Which, in keeping with the formality of style the book is written, actually reading instead of listening fits. Anyway, I made the decision to push through the format I purchased, and still enjoyed..
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I got tired of her droning on and on….Sybil was a self centered older woman.Then of course, the book had to bring politics in. Didn’t finish. Would not recommend.
I now feel like I have a little place in my heart for Sybil. This book was wholesome and joyful but also filled with heartbreak. It kept me on my toes the ENTIRE way! At first I was so confused on how we would truly understand these characters but quickly grew to understand all them..
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I did not realize the story was a bunch of letter reading. It was not captivating nor inspiring in any sense. Just lamenting with friends and regretting.
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I was spellbound and utterly gutted by the writing! Well done, highly recommend the novel. I have added it to my personnel library.
The entire boring book. What a waste of my time, this had no storyline, I’m glazed over
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This book brought me back to my childhood. When we use to write letters. And reminded me just how special doing something like that really is. Especially in such a tech driven world now. This book had me reading more than I had time for, which is a good thing. And also had me reevaluating..
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This was an enjoyable journey into the life of a retired professional woman exploring relationships and connections while grieving the past and dealing with the present and the challenges of aging.
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This book shows the realness of a life as reviewed in its season of winter. How we look back with kinder eyes as we begin to forgive ourselves for being imperfect and fragile and fearful. The mistake’s softened with grace that only a long life can offer. Highly recommend.