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pattydsf's review
4.0
It has taken my book group almost a year to get to this book. I could say it was worth the wait, but that was many too months of not reading Boggs' wonderful stories. I wonder how long I will have to wait to encounter another story by Belle Boggs.
I liked the way some of these stories were linked by the same characters and then others were linked by place. All of them were well written and imagined.
Since I know the general area where these tales take place, it was fun seeing the characters and stories in places I know. When Boggs mentions the Food Lion, the high school and towns (Central Garage, West Point) I can see the places where the action is happening. I don't live in King William and King & Queen counties. If I lived there I would be trying to figure out "who" each person is. For me, the stories are just entertaining and interesting to read.
I recommend these stories for people who read short stories, for those who are interested in rural and/or Native American lives and for those who just want to meet a new author at the beginning of her wonderful career. (I am expecting lots from Boggs.)
I liked the way some of these stories were linked by the same characters and then others were linked by place. All of them were well written and imagined.
Since I know the general area where these tales take place, it was fun seeing the characters and stories in places I know. When Boggs mentions the Food Lion, the high school and towns (Central Garage, West Point) I can see the places where the action is happening. I don't live in King William and King & Queen counties. If I lived there I would be trying to figure out "who" each person is. For me, the stories are just entertaining and interesting to read.
I recommend these stories for people who read short stories, for those who are interested in rural and/or Native American lives and for those who just want to meet a new author at the beginning of her wonderful career. (I am expecting lots from Boggs.)
mnkk's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
elizafiedler's review
5.0
I think what I love most about these stories is that most of them don't have some weighty denouement or a-ha moment. They just are. It's a beautiful, honest, quiet book.
I bought the book in Raleigh, NC in 2019. My first time there, for my friend's wedding. I found the one indie bookstore and asked about local authors. Great way to spend my last day after the wedding!
I bought the book in Raleigh, NC in 2019. My first time there, for my friend's wedding. I found the one indie bookstore and asked about local authors. Great way to spend my last day after the wedding!
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