The Truth According to Us
by:
Annie Barrows (author)
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BOOKPAGE •From the co-author of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society comes a wise, witty, and exuberant novel, perfect for fans of Lee Smith, that illuminates the power of loyalty and forgiveness, memory and truth, and the courage it takes...
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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BOOKPAGE •From the co-author of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society comes a wise, witty, and exuberant novel, perfect for fans of Lee Smith, that illuminates the power of loyalty and forgiveness, memory and truth, and the courage it takes to do what’s right. Annie Barrows once again evokes the charm and eccentricity
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9780385342957 (0385342950)
Pages no: 528
Edition language: English
I am stingy with five-star reviews, but I loved The Truth According to Us. Having grown up in the South, Barrows' characters ring true. The intimacy in the long-standing relationships between them is a joy to experience, and Willa's voice could not be more perfect.Although the cast of characters is ...
I chose this book from NetGalley because I am a fan of Annie Barrows. I appreciated the lovely job she did finishing the manuscript for her aunt on The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, but before this, my daughters and I had read many of the Ivy and Bean books, and also particularly lo...
The Truth According To Us, Annie Barrows, read by Ann Marie Lee, Tara Sands, Julia Whelan and others. There are two tales interwoven into this book; one takes place in 1938 and the other in 1920. Twelve year old Willa Romeyn, a precocious, curious young preteen, who narrates the story, and Layla Bec...
Started slow, then I loved it and was totally caught in its web, then the last 2 or so chapters brought it down to 4 stars, because I have some Personal Opinions about what the author chose to do (or I guess what the characters did?) but I am not going to spoil anything by going into it.I will say t...
Started slow, then I loved it and was totally caught in its web, then the last 2 or so chapters brought it down to 4 stars, because I have some Personal Opinions about what the author chose to do (or I guess what the characters did?) but I am not going to spoil anything by going into it.I will say t...
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