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By: Ann Napolitano (Author)
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB…
Reviews
tilla –
A beautiful story but it *hurts*
I can’t disagree with any of these including the one that says it’s a tearjerker because I was bawling my eyes out all through the last few chapters. Prepare yourselves because this is a beautiful book, just not one I think I can handle reading again.I had this book sitting on a shelf since November 2023. I think I read the first chapter and decided it was just not for me. Now, I’m going through my books and trying to decide what to keep and what to give away, but I don’t want to toss something before I give it a real chance. So, I sat down and really read this book and I’d probably give it 4.5 stars because it’s pretty darn close to amazing. I just can’t give it 5 because that’s for books I’ll probably read again a few months, if not sooner and I’m pretty sure I can’t read this again because some parts just hurt too bad. I love these characters who are probably some of the most *real* I’ve ever read, and the situations are real, too.
JKid –
Beautiful and tragic and hopefull
This book was a little slow to start for me, but then I just kept wanting to read. The characters are flawed but likeable. I was frustrated by many of their choices but was rooting for them anyway.
hello it’s me –
Meh…
Overall it was ok, easy to read. Not all the characters were likable, and the complexity of each character could have been developed more. A lot of the same descriptors used (ie Sylvie liked to kiss boys in the library was used repeatedly to explain her personality).My main issue with the book was the way Alice’s height was described. The author made her seem like a freak for being 6’1″. As a tall woman myself with many tall friends, what the author described is not the experience of being tall. Clearly Ann is short and resents others for their height. Interestingly, I’ve never met anyone who wishes they were shorter. I’ve only ever met people who wish they were taller.
Desiree Dupuis –
I loved this book and could not get enough! It’s like a newer version of Little Women, can’t wait to read more titles from Ann Napolitano!
Ximena V. –
Este libro es fácil de leer, aunque trata algunos temas complicados, la lectura es fácil y entretenida.
tilla –
A beautiful story but it *hurts*
I can’t disagree with any of these including the one that says it’s a tearjerker because I was bawling my eyes out all through the last few chapters. Prepare yourselves because this is a beautiful book, just not one I think I can handle reading again.I had this book sitting on a shelf since November 2023. I think I read the first chapter and decided it was just not for me. Now, I’m going through my books and trying to decide what to keep and what to give away, but I don’t want to toss something before I give it a real chance. So, I sat down and really read this book and I’d probably give it 4.5 stars because it’s pretty darn close to amazing. I just can’t give it 5 because that’s for books I’ll probably read again a few months, if not sooner and I’m pretty sure I can’t read this again because some parts just hurt too bad. I love these characters who are probably some of the most *real* I’ve ever read, and the situations are real, too.
JKid –
Beautiful and tragic and hopefull
This book was a little slow to start for me, but then I just kept wanting to read. The characters are flawed but likeable. I was frustrated by many of their choices but was rooting for them anyway.
hello it’s me –
Meh…
Overall it was ok, easy to read. Not all the characters were likable, and the complexity of each character could have been developed more. A lot of the same descriptors used (ie Sylvie liked to kiss boys in the library was used repeatedly to explain her personality).My main issue with the book was the way Alice’s height was described. The author made her seem like a freak for being 6’1″. As a tall woman myself with many tall friends, what the author described is not the experience of being tall. Clearly Ann is short and resents others for their height. Interestingly, I’ve never met anyone who wishes they were shorter. I’ve only ever met people who wish they were taller.
Desiree Dupuis –
I loved this book and could not get enough! It’s like a newer version of Little Women, can’t wait to read more titles from Ann Napolitano!
Ximena V. –
Este libro es fácil de leer, aunque trata algunos temas complicados, la lectura es fácil y entretenida.