Sound recording narrated by Anne Flosnik. This was a very interesting dual-timeframe story. The author's prose evokes detailed images. I loved many of her descriptions, especially the minutiae of motion. It was like reading a film or a screen play, if that makes sense. It fits the story, since Ted i...
I've loved everything I've read by Maggie O'Farrell, until this. I didn't dislike it, I just found it somewhat dull compared to other books of hers I've read. I just couldn't connect with Lily or her plight. The secondary story involving Sinead was far more interesting. Ms. O'Farrell's books gen...
I did enjoy the story of these two young people who have had more than their fair share of trajedy and family complicatons in their lives thus far. One could say that curcumstances are forced upon them, time and time again.There were times when I became so frustrated, wanting to shout at the book, "...
This is the third book by Maggie O'Farrell I have read. I find her writing absolutely captivating. Despite the fact that this story had a much more satisfying ending (i.e., less dark), I don't think it will leave a very lasting impression me. I sobbed when I read After You'd Gone, and I was positive...
Lives led 50 year apart, come together in this beautiful novel. You can read my full review here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/12/14/connecting-two-lives-lived-50-years-apart/
Two people in different parts of the world - one with a secret, the other looking for a long-lost answer - come together in an unlikely spot, to discover themselves, as well as each other. You can read my full review of this book here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/12/02/bringing-worlds-together/
I have to say, I guessed the ending very soon after Lexis gets pregnant, but the writing and characterisation were so good, that I was gripped till the end and it had me in tears on the final page. Maybe not quite as good as her first, but still very much worth a read.
This fascinating debut novel by Maggie O’Farrell starts out with an opening that will grab you, and then keep you interested to the last page. What more could you ask? You can read my full review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/07/26/all-about-alice-all-about-us/
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