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andrea_author's review
4.0
This is a lovely novel, a little darker than I prefer, but with a wonderful ending. It reminded me of "Brideshead Revisited," so I had to laugh when that novel was mentioned in this one. This is not a light read, but a story that stays with you.
shanacorrin's review
5.0
Wow, I have not been updating my GoodReads at all. Blame my new hobby: knitting.
At any rate, I absolutely loved this book, and I would have loved it even if I didn't know and adore the author. It has a different feel than her short story collection In the Gloaming, but I liked it just as much. One great thing about this book is that I feel like it qualifies as both a just-for-fun read and a well-written work of literature. It's two for the price of one!
Don't take my word for it, though; read it yourself.
At any rate, I absolutely loved this book, and I would have loved it even if I didn't know and adore the author. It has a different feel than her short story collection In the Gloaming, but I liked it just as much. One great thing about this book is that I feel like it qualifies as both a just-for-fun read and a well-written work of literature. It's two for the price of one!
Don't take my word for it, though; read it yourself.
wildflower37's review
4.0
Enjoyed this short novel and especially loved Jane as a 9 - year old girl reading the currents and tension between her parents. She remains that serious, self-aware girl even into her middle years as she navigates adult relationships.
beckyjenson's review against another edition
3.0
This story follows a young girl from the death of her father while she is a child up through the joys of her own daughter. I liked the story, and like many abroad novels, it made me want to go live in England for awhile.
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