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Jess Walter
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Banana's Book Blog
Banana's Book Blog rated it 9 years ago
This book had so many characters, so many time periods, so many places, but at its heart it was a story of all of us, of our dreams, and how important it is that we allow those dreams to adapt over time. There is a lot to be said but in the end it was the dick-head Michael Deane who said it the best...
Words of a Bibliophile
Words of a Bibliophile rated it 11 years ago
"All we have is the story we tell. Everything we do, every decision we make, our strength, weakness, motivation, history, and character – what we believe – none of it is real; it's all part of the story we tell." This was a good story indeed (and what a gorgeous cover!). But while the parts with Pa...
bryceoc
bryceoc rated it 11 years ago
This book is flawed. It gets pretentious sometimes. It jumps around from story to story a little too much. But you know what? It's funny and moving and entertaining, topped with wit and social commentary. I can't give it less than 5.Every character is achingly real, distinct, and well-written. The d...
meganmorlok
meganmorlok rated it 12 years ago
Beautiful Ruins started off with such promise. I loved the setting in 1962 Italy with a man trying to build a beach and a beautiful, dying woman showing up in his small town. However, it starts to lose me once the storylines start bouncing from past to present, character to character, and all over t...
Bettie's Books
Bettie's Books rated it 12 years ago
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