A review by bridgets_books
The Kiminee Dream by Laura McHale Holland
5.0
This story is truly magical. I was hooked from the opening paragraphs and read it in one day.
I loved the mysterious small town of Kiminee. The author creates a wondrous world with rich characters and believable but far-fetched escapades.
One of my favorite quotes from the book is, “the past is the past; nothing can change it. All we can do is change how we feel about it.” This seems to be a lesson we can all learn.
The residents of Kiminee are each enchanting, whether in a loveable or curmudgeonly way. Coming from a small town in Illinois myself, I know the power, good and bad, that towns like this carry. They truly can be magical. I appreciated the explanation at the beginning of the book on who the main players were. I referred to this several times while reading.
The author is an extraordinary storyteller. This art seems to be rare in today’s world, where instant gratification is the norm. The slow-building of the story, the twists in the path, and how it all ties together in unexpected ways at the end make this one of the best books I’ve read in a while. I think it will stay with me for a long time, which is quite a tribute to the author and her words.
I hope you give this amazing book a chance. It’s a rare gift to the reading world.
This review was originally posted on ginaraemitchell.com.
I received a copy of the book for an iRead Book Tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
I loved the mysterious small town of Kiminee. The author creates a wondrous world with rich characters and believable but far-fetched escapades.
One of my favorite quotes from the book is, “the past is the past; nothing can change it. All we can do is change how we feel about it.” This seems to be a lesson we can all learn.
The residents of Kiminee are each enchanting, whether in a loveable or curmudgeonly way. Coming from a small town in Illinois myself, I know the power, good and bad, that towns like this carry. They truly can be magical. I appreciated the explanation at the beginning of the book on who the main players were. I referred to this several times while reading.
The author is an extraordinary storyteller. This art seems to be rare in today’s world, where instant gratification is the norm. The slow-building of the story, the twists in the path, and how it all ties together in unexpected ways at the end make this one of the best books I’ve read in a while. I think it will stay with me for a long time, which is quite a tribute to the author and her words.
I hope you give this amazing book a chance. It’s a rare gift to the reading world.
This review was originally posted on ginaraemitchell.com.
I received a copy of the book for an iRead Book Tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.