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A review by richardw2024
Landlines by Raynor Winn
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.5
I actually impulse bought this. I saw this book in a National Trust book shop and bought it as it sounded like the kind of thing I'd enjoy (I hadn't read or even heard of The Salt Path before reading this). It turned out to be an incredibly heart warming tale of human tenacity and endurance. There are some tales of incredible human kindness (as well as some unkindness) and uses wonderful imagery to describe the British countryside and wildlife - it's obvious how passionate she is about these.
I definitely want to read The Salt Path. This is a continuation of their story from The Salt Path and Winn does highlight the relevant parts but I think it is largely assumed that you have probably already read it. Hence I think if you are looking to read this it may be worth starting there rather than the other way around as I doing it! I can't say that as a definite recommendation as I haven't read it yet but it feels like that would be the better way.
The only thing I didn't really like is that at times it felt like the book felt a bit preachy, like Winn used it as a soapbox to express her views. Whilst perfectly valid views and I am sure some people would like this, I personally didn't really enjoy feeling like I was reading a sermon at times.
I definitely want to read The Salt Path. This is a continuation of their story from The Salt Path and Winn does highlight the relevant parts but I think it is largely assumed that you have probably already read it. Hence I think if you are looking to read this it may be worth starting there rather than the other way around as I doing it! I can't say that as a definite recommendation as I haven't read it yet but it feels like that would be the better way.
The only thing I didn't really like is that at times it felt like the book felt a bit preachy, like Winn used it as a soapbox to express her views. Whilst perfectly valid views and I am sure some people would like this, I personally didn't really enjoy feeling like I was reading a sermon at times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness