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abhireadingnotes's review against another edition
5.0
My favourite book of the year. What happens when your children leave home? What happens when you lose the partner you spent your life with? What happens when you don’t have work to get you through the days? This book explores these questions and more. Beautifully written and humanely vulnerable in so many honest ways!
preciousbodle's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
stardust_priestess's review against another edition
4.0
What a beautiful story.
The two main characters are in the later stages of their lives after becoming a widow and widower they find themselves together for company at night. Just to be with someone, to not be alone before closing their eyes and drifting off to sleep. For comfort.
It’s amazing and upsetting the stigmas that are present even then, when someone has lived most of their lives already. It is sad how they let another dictate to the choices they made at the end.
The two main characters are in the later stages of their lives after becoming a widow and widower they find themselves together for company at night. Just to be with someone, to not be alone before closing their eyes and drifting off to sleep. For comfort.
It’s amazing and upsetting the stigmas that are present even then, when someone has lived most of their lives already. It is sad how they let another dictate to the choices they made at the end.
michaelpdonley's review against another edition
5.0
Oh this book was just what the doctor ordered. A love story, quiet, simple, beautiful. And oddly, it’s like a coming of age story where the characters are in their seventies. Learning new things about themselves, society, intimacy. And knowing that this book was written at the end of the author’s life made it even more poignant.
lexiskat's review against another edition
3.0
This book was pretty decent, Addie made a move and was set on that move and feelings , that’s until her selfish ass son came back!! He really gave this 70 yrs lady no choice but to choose her family. Louis and Addie is just what each other needed.
pixiegold's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
shailydc's review against another edition
4.0
Really quick read that makes you feel hopeful but also breaks your heart at the same time.
albertopeduzzi89's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25