A review by teeclecticreads
The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

What a beautiful, touching story about a once in a life time chance to live in someone’s shoes (literally) and impact the people around you. I loved Mr. Frederick Fife from the very beginning and just the absurdity of having a doppelgänger was fun to read. It got so emotional throughout the rest of the story and I even found myself tearing up sometimes. He has such a big heart full of love but lost all the people closest to him, and he finally got a chance to share this love with others. Hannah’s innocence turned anger was also written very well and I felt the inner conflict she had alongside her as she worked out how she felt about everything. It wasn’t predictable nor was it boring. Definitely one of my top 2024 reads.
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