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I haven't cried from a book in a while. The Boston Girl wasn't particularly sad, but something about it just tugged at my heartstrings. It was told as a story from a grandmother to her granddaughter about her life as a young Jewish girl growing up in Boston in the early 1900s. Even though it was set in a different century, I found most of the topics extremely relatable. As a young girl, the grandmother, Addie, struggled with her familial relations. Her mother wasn't the easiest to get along with, and her sisters were very different from her. But she found comfort in her friendships made at the Saturday Club. In her mid-twenties, she became more independent, which wasn't common for women back then. She had a job, lived on her own, and tried out dating. She experienced unexpected deaths, which only served to bring her and her sister closer. Addie told of how she slowly found her place in the world and how family became so important to her. I guess the end made me so emotional because Addie talked to her granddaughter about how much she missed her late husband, and how she wanted to still be around for her wedding. It made me think of my grandma. The way she described meeting her future husband kind of struck home with me, too. Overall, it was a really fantastic story about the strength of family, friendship, and love.

littledreamer7's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective 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? No

3.75

cotahobbs's review against another edition

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4.0

Four stars due to the narration of the audiobook by Linda Lavin. She was wonderful.

rascalsmom1031's review against another edition

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5.0

This story just reminded me how good people can be in a hard place and make change. It gave me hope for the future. It helped me value friendship more. It was full of strong female characters who weren't men haters. It made me want to love more. I just loved it!

bsmith27's review against another edition

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4.0

Good story of a girl in Boston during the 1930's.

lbarber1's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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