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A review by damadri
The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant
5.0
Part of me was expecting to be a little bored by this book, I think some people told me they felt that way. But I was anything but bored.
The Boston Girl is written from the point of view of a grandmother telling her granddaughter the story of her life. Every once in a while, when it seemed to feel like a "regular" novel, a little line here or there would pop up and you'd remember that she is speaking to her granddaughter (there's a funny bit about sex that made me laugh out loud!) It was wonderfully done.
Spanning 70 years (skipping a few), this book takes you through an almost magical story about a smart, strong girl growing up in Boston. It's a more or less ordinary life, but isn't that a little magical? She's surrounded by a colorful family, an supremely supportive and loving friends. You see her ups and her downs. Her opportunities, her failures, and her many successes.
Reading this book was a kind of serene experience. Perhaps because it felt like I was that granddaughter, and I was hearing my grandmother tell me a story. It was very comfortable.
I'm not sure I can say any more than that! It was an amazing book and I would definitely recommend it!
The Boston Girl is written from the point of view of a grandmother telling her granddaughter the story of her life. Every once in a while, when it seemed to feel like a "regular" novel, a little line here or there would pop up and you'd remember that she is speaking to her granddaughter (there's a funny bit about sex that made me laugh out loud!) It was wonderfully done.
Spanning 70 years (skipping a few), this book takes you through an almost magical story about a smart, strong girl growing up in Boston. It's a more or less ordinary life, but isn't that a little magical? She's surrounded by a colorful family, an supremely supportive and loving friends. You see her ups and her downs. Her opportunities, her failures, and her many successes.
Reading this book was a kind of serene experience. Perhaps because it felt like I was that granddaughter, and I was hearing my grandmother tell me a story. It was very comfortable.
I'm not sure I can say any more than that! It was an amazing book and I would definitely recommend it!