melli80's review against another edition
5.0
All I. An say is wow. This story tells the tale of how one woman's story isn't so much different then the 17 year old girl who is doing community service for her. They both come to realize although time and circumstances separate their stories, their longing to be loved wanted and have a place to call home was what made them so much alike.
Never judge a book by its cover. Or in the case of the story a person by their appearance.
The author took an historical event and created a story that you will fall in love with, but at the same time be shocked that things like this took place. It's a must read..
Never judge a book by its cover. Or in the case of the story a person by their appearance.
The author took an historical event and created a story that you will fall in love with, but at the same time be shocked that things like this took place. It's a must read..
rhonda55's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. Difficult subject but kept me interested. Read in just a couple days.
llkendrick's review against another edition
4.0
What a great book! I love a historical novel that teaches me about something new and "orphan trains" were a part of our American history that I was unaware of. I pretty much read this in one sitting because I found the story so engrossing and was sad when it ended.
amdeboer's review against another edition
4.0
This would have gotten 5 stars if it wasn't all so predictable. Don't get me wrong, I greatly enjoyed the story. It was an easy read. But from the very beginning, I saw all of the major "twists" coming a mile away. As a lover of suspense novels, that was kind of annoying.
But it's a great novel that I would recommend to anyone. It didn't drag on, and it was clear and concise even though it dealt with duel narrators in two different time periods. Surprisingly, I really enjoyed the bits of history thrown in there, I never even knew there was such a thing as an orphan train before I stumbled upon this book. It was just a nice story that I think most people would enjoy.
But it's a great novel that I would recommend to anyone. It didn't drag on, and it was clear and concise even though it dealt with duel narrators in two different time periods. Surprisingly, I really enjoyed the bits of history thrown in there, I never even knew there was such a thing as an orphan train before I stumbled upon this book. It was just a nice story that I think most people would enjoy.
grmannin's review against another edition
5.0
I liked the fact this book didn’t go every other chapter to current day and past; that it continued onto some of the chapters during the same timeframe. The detail made the settings so understandable. Such a difficult book to read, with low points and high points. Great loss and great love.
beedew's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars. While the history of orphan trains was fascinating, the characters and plot were predictable and stereotypical. I liken this book to a lifetime channel movie. It is populated with types as opposed to characters. Vivian was the most developed character, and as a result her story was the most interesting, but even that story proceeded from one cliche to the next. It was hard to imagine her as an individual person. She seemed to be the amalgamation of the experiences orphan train riders condensed into a single narrative. There was nothing subtle in the themes or the parallels between relationships in the respective stories. I wanted more from the book.
devinmoscovitz's review against another edition
4.0
I wish I could give this five stars because of how much I loved Vivian’s story, but Molly’s portion took away from it for me. Maybe because her story wasn’t revealed in as much detail, I found myself rushing through her chapters to get back to Vivian’s. Overall though, I loved this book.
readswritesdrinks's review against another edition
3.0
Quick read, historical fiction, filled with heartbreak.