I enjoyed this book, even though I didn’t like the protagonist very much. Lots of great life lessons in this novel, and the epistolary style kept it interesting. It did leave me with a guilt trip about how little I actually write anymore. Overall, I liked this book but not as much as I thought..
Sybil is an unlikable character so the entire novel rings false to me. Perhaps we’re meant to have sympathy for her as she lost a child years before, or perhaps because she is going blind, but I cannot conceive why people are fond of her or why men seek her out romantically in her 70’s…
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As a little girl I loved hearing older people talk to me about their memories. This book took me back to the emotion of loving to listen. I have always had the thought, I can’t wait to be old. That way I have a story.
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Absolutely love the story. Great concept using the letters to learn about each of the characters. I loved that each character had a different narrator. Great story about looking back at life in the later years.
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It wad very smooth in the tell and I couldn’t wsit for the next letter
The various narrators make the listening richer and more dimensional. This story telling feels very personal and makes me feel I have known these characters in my life, and I celebrated their triumphs and wept at their tragedies. I highly recommend.
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A beautiful story of a remarkable woman told through her letters with various friends, family, colleagues, and a few surprising individuals. Her disarming honesty and child-like curiosity make it so even her greatest enemy can’t hate her. In a world where most of us rely on technology to fire off a quick text or post..
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I was reticent in listening to this book because it was a different format than I was accustomed to. I am thrilled that I did, and it will stay with me for a long time.
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It caught my attention at the book store but once I saw it on Audible I couldn’t resist myself. It’s amazing how can you know a woman from the letters she writes, her demeanor towards others, her rights and wrongs, it kind of makes you reflect on the things you take from others you think..
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Absolutely loved the unique format of this story & how it was told through letters written by Sybil. Fascinating, & listening by Audible truly made it come to life! Haven’t come across a book I loved this much in quite awhile. Sorry it ended.