wikileakz's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
This is a nice quick read!! It was recommended to me because I like the 7 husbands of Evelyn Hugo. I’d say this book is similar in form but not as emotional, the characters don’t have very complex emotions about the situations they’re in so for me this is less of a book that would stick with you. That said I love these kinds of books, and any book set even momentarily in paris is nostalgic for me.
vhop's review against another edition
1.0
I am SO disappointed in how this story evolved. The first 50 pages were promising: good writing style, interesting characters and an intriguing storyline. But somewhere the story started to get really weird. I mean, I have so many questions. First of all, the main point: what is this apparently quite common assumption that two young people who meet for a few months and after that never meet again can be madly in love with each other for the next 70 years? I mean, it’s easy tothink u love someone if u don’t actually live with them - u are not in love with them but with your idea of them. Also, people change with time and even the most sincere relationships can go awry. Next question: what kind of idiot leaves her family in New York and travels to Europe in the middle of WWII? I think the author has a very feeble understanding of what a war means being a Swede and not having to have lived in the aftermath of a totalitarian war. Also, how on Earth did she manage to reach Stockholm during the war? So many more questions... but anyway, if you’re into melodrama and soppy love stories you might enjoy this book. Otherwise, stay away from it - you will cry tears of frustration.
mazza57's review against another edition
4.0
This was for me a little slow to get going but oh what a wonderful tale in the end
auntblh's review
4.0
This was a nice story of an elderly woman, Doris, communicating her life story to her great-niece by using the prompts of the names in the address book she has kept since she was a child. Doris had quite the varied life.
scpereiros's review against another edition
5.0
A Doris é ma-ra-vi-lho-sa. Todo o livro é. Até fecho aos olhos às partes inverossímeis porque, afinal, que mal faz um bocadinho de "magia"?
Um livro sobre a importância e a beleza do Amor, em todas as suas formas.
Um livro sobre pessoas diferentes, histórias diferentes, decisões e consequências.
Um livro sobre a Vida e como o Amor é que lhe dá significado.
"Desejo-te o suficiente."
Um livro sobre a importância e a beleza do Amor, em todas as suas formas.
Um livro sobre pessoas diferentes, histórias diferentes, decisões e consequências.
Um livro sobre a Vida e como o Amor é que lhe dá significado.
"Desejo-te o suficiente."
porcelainmouse's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
itslaceynicole's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Very emotional read, but well worth it. Very inspiring to live every day.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, War, and Death
Minor: Rape
nitas's review against another edition
5.0
Um dos melhores livros que já li. Tenho um soft spot por velhinhas. Uma história de vida incrível!!
kdferrin's review
3.0
I really like the structure of the book with the old woman sharing her memories as they were prompted by going through her address book. The story of her life was compelling but as the end approached and I realized where things were heading I cringed a bit. As I anticipated the ending was way too sentimental for my taste. I think that many on my friends list would love it though.
kellyf's review against another edition
4.0
I am wondering how many people these days use an address book. Not the kind stored on your iPhone or computer. I mean a physical address book. You know, the paper ones with the letter tabs to alphabetize your contacts. What if your address book had every person that was in your life from when you were young. Imagine the story it could tell. In Sofia Lundberg’s debut, The Red Address Book, readers get a sneak peek at 96 year old Doris’ life by going through the pages of her address book. Doris lived a very full and colorful life. Her 96 years were jam packed with the good, the bad and everything you can imagine in between.
Doris is a 96 year old woman living alone in her Stockholm apartment. At this point in her life all of her friends and family are long gone, except for her grand-niece Jenny from America. Doris is lonely. Her only social interactions are with the caregivers who briefly stop by to check in on her and with her grand-niece via Skype. At 96, all she has left are her memories. To pass the time, she begins to look through her red address book that she has meticulously kept since it was given to her by her father when she was 10 years old. As she strolls down memory lane, she decides to write down her story to share with Jenny, her only living relative. Doris flips through her address book with caution and care. She shares her 96 year old journey with Jenny, one address at a time. From her humble beginnings in Sweden in the 1920’s to being sent out on her own to fend for herself at an early age, Doris experienced a great deal of highs and lows. She takes us through her her modeling career in Paris in the 1930’s, the dawn of the Second World War and finding then losing the love of her life. From Paris to Manhattan and back to Sweden again, Lundberg’s book will take readers on a voyage like no other.
The Red Address Book is not only about growing old and preserving memories for those we leave behind. It is the ultimate love story. Doris’ address book was essentially a diary, her life's map. Her story slowly unfolds with each page of her book. When Jenny comes to visit Doris in the hospital towards the end of her life, she is fascinated by Doris’ story and the love of her life who disappeared through the years. Her story also unlocks some of the family secrets from Jenny’s own past. While Jenny is visiting, she is determined to give Doris not only a few more memories for her book, but possibly the most memorable moment of all.
Filled with love and laughter, sadness and tears, Sofia Lundberg’s book will have readers contemplating their own lives. This book is filled to the brim with nostalgia. Doris’ ninety-six years and counting covers a lot of ground. Readers will soar through each page of this story until way after their bedtime. The Red Address Book is an absolute winner! I look forward to more books by this lovely author.
https://www.dearmrhemingway.com/blog/i-wish-you-enough
Doris is a 96 year old woman living alone in her Stockholm apartment. At this point in her life all of her friends and family are long gone, except for her grand-niece Jenny from America. Doris is lonely. Her only social interactions are with the caregivers who briefly stop by to check in on her and with her grand-niece via Skype. At 96, all she has left are her memories. To pass the time, she begins to look through her red address book that she has meticulously kept since it was given to her by her father when she was 10 years old. As she strolls down memory lane, she decides to write down her story to share with Jenny, her only living relative. Doris flips through her address book with caution and care. She shares her 96 year old journey with Jenny, one address at a time. From her humble beginnings in Sweden in the 1920’s to being sent out on her own to fend for herself at an early age, Doris experienced a great deal of highs and lows. She takes us through her her modeling career in Paris in the 1930’s, the dawn of the Second World War and finding then losing the love of her life. From Paris to Manhattan and back to Sweden again, Lundberg’s book will take readers on a voyage like no other.
The Red Address Book is not only about growing old and preserving memories for those we leave behind. It is the ultimate love story. Doris’ address book was essentially a diary, her life's map. Her story slowly unfolds with each page of her book. When Jenny comes to visit Doris in the hospital towards the end of her life, she is fascinated by Doris’ story and the love of her life who disappeared through the years. Her story also unlocks some of the family secrets from Jenny’s own past. While Jenny is visiting, she is determined to give Doris not only a few more memories for her book, but possibly the most memorable moment of all.
Filled with love and laughter, sadness and tears, Sofia Lundberg’s book will have readers contemplating their own lives. This book is filled to the brim with nostalgia. Doris’ ninety-six years and counting covers a lot of ground. Readers will soar through each page of this story until way after their bedtime. The Red Address Book is an absolute winner! I look forward to more books by this lovely author.
https://www.dearmrhemingway.com/blog/i-wish-you-enough